Perhaps you have heard of the raw food craze that is catching the attention of many famous people and even some of your neighbors at Smith Mountain Lake. Raw foods are termed “living food” because they contain some of the …
Healthy Holiday Snacking
Some of us at Smith Mountain Lake are trying to avoid the abundance of junk foods we are exposed to over the holidays and that is a challenging task. While there is a great variety of healthy snack foods for …
Fun December Ornament Recipes
There is a never-ending need for fun recipes in our daily activities at Smith Mountain Lake. This month’s offerings are not just about food recipes, however. How would you like a recipe for making clay Christmas tree ornaments? Or better …
How About Some Pumpkin Soup
It’s gorgeous weather this week at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. There is something about that crisp fall air that invigorates and livens both body and soul. You can see it in nature. The squirrels are bouncing off the trees, the …
Holiday Baking 3-Part Demonstration
We have entered into the 4th quarter of 2009 at Smith Mountain Lake and the 3 most food-oriented months of the year. Folks start thinking of Halloween candy in October, Thanksgiving in November, and of course Christmas in December. For …
Virginia Western Culinary Classes
Virginia Western is a bit of a drive from Smith Mountain Lake, but not too much to make it a worthwhile one with the right incentive. Cooking does not interest every one of course, but those who are caught in …
Where Did Ice Cream Come From?
Without a doubt, one of the most popular foods sold in the summer at Smith Mountain Lake and all across the U.S. is ice cream. If you survey one hundred people about their favorite desserts, you will very likely get …
Light and Refreshing
Smith Mountain Lake’s weather has been perfect thus far this summer. Warm enough to swim and drink in the sun and lake, but not as humid as normal. What a blessing. Don’t you wish it would stay this way the …
Tasty and Weight Friendly Recipes
The 21st is officially the first day of summertime, and at Smith Mountain Lake that means good food. Cookouts, campfires with hot dogs and smores, family reunions, ice cream, grilling in the backyard, and much more. Wonderful stuff…but if you …
Breakfast on Valentine’s Day
It is Valentine’s Day and Smith Mountain Lake abounds with wonderful restaurants and ideas for any and every choice of special meals you could treat your loved ones to. But some of us will want to make that extra special …