10/28/2026
🎄❤️ Remember when holiday baking was a family tradition?
I remember growing up and going to my aunt's house around the holidays. Everyone would show up with their old handwritten recipe cards, ingredients, and a plan to spend the day baking.
Rock candy, buckeyes, sugar cookies, and all those Christmas goodies we looked forward to every year!
The kitchen was full of laughter, a little chaos, and probably more dishes than anyone wanted to wash. 😂 But at the end of the day, we'd divide everything up, head home with trays of goodies, and have memories that lasted far longer than the cookies.
Somewhere along the way, I think some of those traditions have faded. Maybe families have moved farther apart, life has gotten busier, or we've simply started making new traditions.
But what if we brought some of those old traditions back? ❤️
🎄 Let The Lodge be your kitchen this holiday season!
We're opening up our beautiful, spacious commercial kitchen for families, friends, moms, daughters, grandmas, aunts, cousins, or anyone who wants to spend a day baking together!
👩🍳 What's included?
You'll have access to our commercial ovens, refrigerator, freezer, stainless steel prep tables, baking sheets, pots, pans, mixing bowls, food prep sinks, and more!
There's plenty of room to spread out, make a mess, laugh, bake, and enjoy the day together.
You bring the ingredients, your favorite recipes, and the people you love. We'll provide the kitchen!
Whether you're bringing back an old family tradition or starting a brand new one, we'd love to be part of those memories.
📍 The Lodge at Gladwin County Recreation Area
📞 Call or text 989.944.4491 to reserve your baking day!
❤️ Bring the old recipe cards. Bring the family. Bring back the memories.