A Small Hope Reunion

Together Again!

A Small Hope reunion was held this summer on the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

      John Rice and Kay Baldwin have been coming to Small Hope Bay Lodge for many years now. John an avid bonefisherman and Kay a serious diver found themselves quite at home here on the bay. Over the years they have introduced us to many others; fishermen, divers, enthusiastic relaxers and the group has grown to the size it is now. This year everyone met in Michigan for a little reunion before they meet up again at Small Hope Bay for the holidays.

    Small Hope Bay Lodge is home away from home for this ever growing group and everyone has a fantastic time when they’re on the bay. Whether they are goofing off underwater, casting a fly out on the flats, enjoying an afternoon nap in the hammock on the dock or just chatting over conch fritters it is always great fun!

    And speaking of fun…everyone at Small Hope is very excited for the return of Margarita John and his famous Margarita Parties!  Better be sure to get your order in fast before they are all gone. Christmas and New Years are sure to be a blast with this group making yet another return visit.

 

Looking forward to December.....

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Mmmmm Fudge Cake

Cocoa fudge cake
Always  a favourite

1 2/3 cup flour
1 ½ cup sugar
2/3-cup cocoa
1 /2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 ½ cup buttermilk
½ cup shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Chocolate icing

Heat oven to 350 . Grease and flour rectangular pan 13*9*2, 2 round pans 8 or 9*1 ½, or 12-cup bundth(cake pan with hole in middle) cake pan. Beat all ingredients except frosting in large mixer bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pan(s). Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, rectangular 35-40 minutes, layers 30-35mins, Bundth(cake pan with hole in middle) cake 40-45 minutes. Cool layers or bundth cake 10 minutes, remove from pan. Cool completely. Ice rectangular or fill and ice layers with the icing. You may sprinkle with powdered sugar. Pin It Now!

Life as a Conch at SHBL

Fifteen years ago we had our first Conch Fritter at Small Hope, and since then we have not been able to find a conch fritter as good as they are here. It was one of the first things to look forward to once we arrived! - Pat & Patty

Get em’ while they’re hot! Small Hope’s conch fritters are one of a kind. Every cocktail hour a platter of them is devoured along with our special conch sauce and spicy conch sauce. Follow this link to see the delicious treats being enjoyed by guests!
The conch fritters are made fresh daily, first the conch is fished from Small Hope’s personal conch farm located off the dock. The conch is added as the key ingredient to our secret recipe. The mixture is then fried and served!
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