My Camper has a Dietary Restriction, What Will She Eat While at Camp?
At Camp Alleghany, we understand the importance of catering to diverse dietary needs, and we take these concerns seriously to ensure that every camper enjoys a safe and delicious dining experience.
Mardi Gras, Pancakes, and Favorite Camp Meals!
How do YOU celebrate Mardi Gras? What are YOUR favorite pancake recipes?
Merry Christmas Cooking ‘Ghany Style!
If you want to bring a little Alleghany spirit into your holidays here are some great recipes to try.
99 Things To Enjoy at Camp This Summer Part 3: Food!
Our favorite foods of summers past will be our favorite foods of this summer, too, and no pandemic can take that away! So tune in to the blog pfor part 3 in our 99 THINGS about camp that are NOT changing for our 99th Summer!
Two homesick first-time 2013 campers register early for 2014!
Meet Taylor Pounders (12) and Ellie Williams (11), each from Richmond, Va. Both first-time campers for first term 2013, they didn’t know each other before camp and met only briefly while at camp. However, their mothers (your humble narrators) bonded through a coincidental meeting and recently got the girls together for lunch. Our mother-daughter (x2) […]
A healthier, and just as happy, Halloween
Ever since I’ve been a mom I’ve been much more aware of the relationship between food and health. And being a mom naturally spills over into my work as a camp director, because what’s good for my child is good for my campers! So two summers ago we rolled out some healthier measures at camp […]
Thanksgiving dinner
I bet I’m not the only one who, if asked, would say that my favorite meal at Camp Alleghany is…Thanksgiving Dinner! There’s nothing more delicious than those couple of times each term when a dinner with all the traditional fixins’ is served — turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, rolls, and stuffing made […]