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A Taste of Woodloch: Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potato | Woodloch Resort

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A Taste of Woodloch: Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potato

As the days begin to cool and transition into the Autumn season, it’s the perfect time to share a warm, comforting meal with the people you love.

Chef George, from our Woodloch Pines kitchen, has created a harvest menu that highlights the flavors of fall with ingredients that are in season. From our kitchen to yours, we invite you to create these recipes and enjoy them gathered around the table with your family!

INGREDIENTS:

2-3 medium yams- cut in half length wise, skin on
1 Tablespoon olive oil
½ an onion – diced
½ an apple – diced
4 garlic cloves, rough chopped
1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed or sub ½ lb chicken breast
2 teaspoons Ras el Hanout
spice blend
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon maple syrup
½ cup chopped cilantro, divided
¼ cup chopped scallions

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Place yams, cut side down on parchment lined baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender.

2. While yams are roasting make  filling. Saute onion and apple in olive oil, in a large skillet, over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Turn heat to medium. Add garlic. Saute 4 more minutes then add chick peas and spices, salt and pepper. Continue cooking a few more minutes. Stir in maple syrup. At this point, it may seem a little spicy, but when stuffed into the sweet potato, the flavors will mellow a bit. Stir in half of the cilantro. Turn heat off.

3. When yams are tender, flip them right side up, and slit the middle gently with a knife and divide the filling, spooning it over the yams. Place back in a warm oven until ready to serve.

4. Garnish with fresh cilantro and scallions and a drizzle of “smoked” yogurt.

SMOKED YOGURT DRIZZLE

¼ cup plain yogurt or soy yogurt
(best with low fat or full fat,
not fat-free)
1/8 cup water
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Place in a squirty bottle and keep in the fridge.

RAS el HANOUT

2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon cardamom
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¾ teaspoon ground cloves

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl — using whole toasted ground seeds whenever possible. Keep in an airtight container.

*This spice blend is great for tagines, meats, roasted vegetables and rice.

We would love to see your Taste of Woodloch creations. When you make one of these dishes, take a photo and tag us on social media with the hashtag #ATasteOfWoodloch.

Thank you 2018 | Woodloch Resort

Thank you for an incredible summer…

It’s been a summer of laughs, celebrations, love, silliness, and bittersweet goodbyes. Summer tans have faded, your vacation memories are neatly filed away, and we’re thinking about Halloween costumes and Christmas shopping. It’s time for another school year, another golden autumn, another resolution, another chilly winter, and another spring of anticipation. It’s also time for resetting the countdown to your summer 2019 vacation at Woodloch.

Without further ado, here’s a parting gift from us to you. Enjoy just a bit more Woodloch goofiness and watch our end of summer dancing craziness.

Family Resorts in PA | Trick or Treat in the Poconos | Woodloch Resort

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Trick or Treat in the Poconos

Reward your kids with something they’ve always wanted: an action-packed, multi-day Halloween party! Woodloch Resort is gearing up for yet another “Spooktacular” October here in the colorful Pocono Mountains. Guests from the greater New York City area arrive every October for the crisp air, bright leaves, and spooky delights. 

Plan a two, three, or four-day Halloween vacation at the premier all-inclusive resort in North America. All other family resorts in PA strive to match the high standard that we set all the way back in 1958. Join us for a full weekend of haunted hayrides, scarecrow building, pumpkin painting, costume parties, Halloween parades, and trick or treating!

Haunted Hayrides

Much like all of our homegrown activities, the Woodloch Haunted Hayride rises to new heights every October. Every fall, we have scarier monsters, intensified pyrotechnics, and top-of-the-line props. Here’s your friendly reminder: the Haunted Hayride is not for the faint of heart! We produce dozens of terrifying nightmares based on popular horror films, television series, and our wild imaginations. We take Halloween very seriously – it takes weeks to transform our tranquil trail into a haunted forest thrill ride. Do you have the courage to hop aboard our homegrown Haunted Hayride?

Spooktacular Midweeks and Halloween Weekends

Woodloch Resort‘s Halloween celebration began as a two-day event and has quickly blossomed into a 21-day extravaganza. Choose between a three or four-day Spooktacular Midweek stay or a Friday and Saturday Halloween Weekend. Each day is jam-packed with costume parties, pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, parades, scavenger hunts, crafts, and, of course, trick or treating. Every event will be SCARY fun and appropriate for all ages. Don’t miss out on our “Halloween Wars” baking contest and the annual “Boo-Lympics.” No other family resorts in PA offer these crowd-pleasing activities and events.

Terrifyingly Fun Autumn Activities

When your children aren’t baking a ghoulish cupcake, painting Jack Skellington’s face on a ripe pumpkin, or collecting yummy bite-size candy, they will surely enjoy one of our many homegrown fall activities. Guests of all ages love animal; that’s why we have a petting zoo with adorable baby cows, rabbits, lambs, and sheep. Your little princess also deserves a pony ride! Autumn is the perfect season for a complimentary mystifying magic show or a thrilling puzzle in our haunted Escape Room.

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The entire staff here at Woodloch Resort is counting down the days until October. Not only is our Poconos wilderness setting a stunning blend of crimson, amber, and marigold, but our Halloween-themed events are beloved by children and adults alike. Give your entire family the Halloween jamboree they deserve by booking a Spooktacular getaway to beautiful Woodloch Resort!

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Things to Do in the Poconos | Fall Fishing in the Poconos | Woodloch

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Fall Fishing in the Poconos

Autumn is the best season of the year to spend a morning or afternoon with a line in Lake Teedyuskung. Anglers young and old are swept off their feet by our lake’s stunning foliage, the crisp autumn air, and the quick bite of a delicious walleye. Woodloch Resort rests on three genuinely breathtaking miles of Lake Teedyuskung shoreline. An all-inclusive family getaway to Woodloch has quickly become one of the top things to do in the Poconos. Among the dozens of homegrown family-friendly activities at Woodloch, fishing remains a popular option.

Lake Teedyuskung

Lake Teedyuskung is a pristine, spring-fed body of water with eight sizable species. Guests at Woodloch Resort are always a short walk from a leisurely afternoon of dock fishing or an in-depth excursion onto Lake Teedyuskung and the surrounding lakes, rivers, and creeks. Lake Teedyuskung is home to largemouth bass, walleye, pike, catfish, perch, pickerel, bluegill, and sunfish. You’ll have the opportunity to fish alongside local angling experts by enrolling in a free class or a lengthy excursion.

Lake Wallenpaupack

Fishing at Lake Wallenpaupack is among the top things to do in the Poconos because it covers over 5,700 acres and is home to 11 unique fish species. Anglers can launch from the Wilsonville Recreation Area, only ten miles from Woodloch Resort. This famous lake is teeming with smallmouth bass, striped bass, muskie, crappie, and brown trout. Much like Lake Teedyuskung, Wallenpaupack is surrounded by stunning foliage and active birdlife.

Nearby Fishing Excursions

Embark on a fishing expedition with one of our local fishing experts to one of their local secret hotspots. Woodloch Resort is surrounded by tranquil lakes, rivers, ponds, and creeks. You never know where you’ll end up on any given day. You may spend an afternoon on the Delaware or Lackawaxen Rivers or West Falls Creek. Even if the fish aren’t biting, the surrounding serene beauty will provide a lasting memory.

Things to Do in the Poconos

Fall fishing is merely one of the huge variety of things to do in the Poconos. Woodloch Resort has family-friendly, all-inclusive packages that include meal plans, luxurious accommodations, and endless fun and excitement. Relax in our world-class spa, play 18 holes of championship golf, and witness live entertainment! An autumn visit to the number one family resort in the U.S. is more affordable than you may think – simply browse through our various packages to find the getaway that your family deserves.

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Poconos | Extreme Sports to Try This Fall at Woodloch Resort

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Outdoor climbing wall.

Extreme Sports to Try This Fall at Woodloch

Tourists from all over the Northeast visit a secluded, beautiful 1,000-acre resort nestled deep in the heart of the Poconos for family fun, supreme relaxation, and extreme outdoor sports. That world-class family resort is Woodloch, the number one all-inclusive retreat in North America. We have over a dozen extreme onsite activities ideal for families with teens. Challenge yourself on the 30-foot climbing wall. Race through the Pennsylvania wilderness on a go-kart. Play an exhilarating game of survivor paintball. Or square off against family and friends influenced by dodgeball with “Archery Tag!’

Paintball Adventures

Depending upon who you ask, Woodloch’s paintball adventures are the most exhilarating activity on our grounds. We offer three distinct games: speedball, capture the flag, and survivor. Speedball is a two-team battle against the clock. The small field has various inflatable bunkers for strategic purposes. Capture the flag has become a popular variation of paintball where the rules are identical to the 150-year-old game. The winner of survivor paintball is the last person standing. Paintballers must be at least 11 years old to participate.

The Peak of Your Family Vacation

While you don’t have to be an experienced climber to conquer our 30-foot climbing wall, it is an extremely challenging structure that will test over a dozen muscles. Bring your “A” game because most intermediate climbers don’t make it five feet on their first try. If you’re able to reach the top of our steep tower, the views from the top are glorious – the perfect prize for reaching the peak! Climbers must weigh between 75 and 235 pounds.

Little Pocono Raceway

Woodloch Resort has two go-kart tracks that snake through the vast Pennsylvania wilderness. Our tracks aren’t nearly as exciting as the triangle at Pocono Raceway, one of the best super-speedways in the world, but our guests usually spend hours on the Little Pocono. The Pocono 400 is only 50 miles southwest of our woodland paradise! Jeff Gordon has won the Pocono 400 more than any other race car driver, which is why we have a replica DuPont #24 car at Little Pocono. Racers must be at least four feet tall to drive.

Pocono Mountains Resorts

With so many extreme outdoor sports, Woodloch Resort has become the number one all-inclusive family vacation in the Northeast. Spend your afternoons shooting, climbing, and racing, then indulge in a delicious dinner at one of our great restaurants. Find a deluxe guestroom, suite, or home that’s perfect for the whole family. A family escape to Woodloch is closer than you think. Visit our website today to learn more about our 65-year-old, family-run business!

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Pocono Mountains Resorts | A Stunning Autumn Adventure to the Poconos

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A Stunning Autumn Adventure to the Poconos

Summer break is nearly in the rearview mirror as classes begin in a handful of weeks (groan!). Luckily you can give the kids something to look forward to this autumn by planning a family adventure to Woodloch Resort. Our all-inclusive Pocono Mountains resorts bring families together with endless activities, breathtaking scenery, and world-class amenities thanks to our dedicated staff. 

Witness a stunning mixture of kelly green, amber orange, straw yellow, and brick red by exploring our 1,000-plus acres of Pennsylvania wilderness or by embarking on a scenic drive through the glorious Pocono countryside. Take a breather from your hectic city life and give the kids a short break from their schoolwork with an autumn escape to Woodloch’s premier Pocono Mountains resorts.

Best Scenic Drives in the Poconos

It’s rather easy to find a beautiful autumn road because the entire Pocono region offers stunning drives through mountains and valleys. Journey through the Pennsylvania mountain wilderness with a trip on these three nearby routes, all of which are minutes from our family-friendly Pocono Mountains resorts. Grab a delicious, freshly roasted coffee and a fresh homemade muffin from Gigi’s Coffee House then pack the kids in the car for an unforgettably colorful trip.

Route 507

Pick up Route 507 in Wilsonville, two miles south of Hawley. Route 507 twists and turns on the southern side of beautiful Lake Wallenpaupack, the third largest lake in Pennsylvania. This route is a tranquil lake drive with stunning vistas of the sapphire blue lake and the colorful hillside.

Route 402

If you’re planning on visiting the Delaware Water Gap, home to one of the best autumn overlooks on the East Coast, head south on Route 402. This sequestered route cuts through the Poconos countryside with only two towns on a 40-mile stretch of mountain road. Route 402 also runs through the heart of the Delaware State Forest, a lush wooded wonderland. Bushkill Falls, one of the most beautiful chains of waterfalls in the country, is a short detour from the Delaware Water Gap.

U.S. Route 6

If you’re visiting Woodloch Resort from the New York City area, we recommend embarking on a small detour by picking up U.S. Route 6 in Milford. Take U.S. 6 all the way to White Mills before backtracking to our Lake Teedyuskung haven. This highway, which stretches all the way to California, is considered one of the Top Scenic Routes in America. The town of Milford is a scenic hill city with engrossing history, eclectic shopping, and beautiful Poconos vistas.

Pocono Mountains Resorts

There’s never a dull moment at Woodloch Resort thanks to the staff’s tireless efforts and our jam-packed daily itineraries. The whole family will love the onsite hayrides pulled by two of our beautiful, white horses. Stroll down our mile-long paved nature trail or play a round of golf in the breathtaking Poconos countryside at Woodloch Springs. Woodloch’s Pocono Mountains resorts are conveniently located within driving distance of New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Boston. Book an unforgettable autumn adventure that the whole family can appreciate in the scenic Pocono Mountains!

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