Top 10 Meals in CSL
Mealtimes provide a some of the greatest times at CSL. Villages cheer, programs are broken, and most importantly camp is all together under one roof. But - what are the best things on the plates in the Dining Hall? Well, a recent poll of Camp Seneca Lake campers and Staff have come to decide the top 10 meals at camp.
10. Potato Bar
Is it a meal? No one quite knows, but campers and staff alike love to pile things high on baked potatoes and eat them. While the debate as to whether or not this meal can actually claim to be a meal and not just a side dish - the fact remains that CSL loves their baked potato bar.
9. Shabbat Dinner (Baked Chicken, Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Soup, and Challah Bread)
Friday nights are times to dress up and enjoy a nice meal at camp, and Shabbat dinner gets an extra special mention in the top ten meals at camp. The baked chicken is usually great, especially paired with mashed potatoes and challah bread. An extra point of mention should go out to the salad, with it's special Shabbat only dressing.
8. Meatloaf
A home style classic, the meatloaf at CSL is one of the best meat meals in camp. Usually cooked with a barbecue sauce, campers and staff alike both exclaim that meatloaf was one of their favorite meals while at 200 Camp Road. People cannot get enough of this meat only speciality.
7. Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Nuggets arrive in at the list at number 7 as most campers love the tradition of eating chicken nuggets right when they get off the bus when they get to CSL. Paired with french fries, this meal is great welcoming moment at camp - and it's usually capped by the most thunderous dance party in the United States.
6. Pizza Bagels/Pizza
One of the most classic lunches at CSL, pizza and more specifically pizza bagels, are another one of the campers favorites. The simplicity of this meal is hard to beat, and many times it is paired with ranch dressing to add some extra flavor!
5. Lasagna, Tortellini, or any pasta meal
Campers and staff alike love their pasta. No matter what form this meal takes, whether it is lasagna or something else, not many other meals make campers run for seconds quite like a pasta dish.
4. French Toast Sticks
The only breakfast meal to crack the Top 10, French Toast Sticks are a classic at CSL and campers love to get their hands on them in the mornings. These sticks make campers move quickly even after just waking up!
3. Quesadillas
Another lunchtime specialty - quesadillas are a favorite of campers and staff alike. Made small so they are easy to handle, these quesadillas are filled with warm cheese and are paired with salsa, sour cream, and tortilla chips that makes one of most complete meals at CSL.
2. Make-Your-Own-Burrito
Campers and staff love the opportunity to customize their own meals, and when make your own burrito is the choice, everyone at camp moves a little quicker. Made with beans, cheese, and other toppings, then grilled on the grill - these meals cannot be missed.
1. Mac and Cheese
Without a doubt, the number one favorite meal at CSL is Mac and Cheese. When asked, campers all exclaimed that this classic meal was at the top of their list. Some add hot sauce, while others just keep the dish as is - but one thing is certain, everybody loves Mac and Cheese.
That's it for now - check back next #toptentuesday for another Top 10!
Kevin Snyder,
Tusc Counselor
