A Market Day on Which I Also Visited My Frozen Dessert–Loving Nephews

Sunday was rainy and bordering on cold (I wish our basset hound Grady had been at the market, so I could have huddled with him for warmth) and not great for revenue. But I did sell two Beet-Nutmeg Ice Creams, including one to Sandbrook Meadow Farm's Devin at the end of the day.

My identical-twin nephews (who I call "the 'phews") had come home from their respective colleges for the long weekend. That afternoon, I took seven ice creams and vegan frozen desserts up to North Jersey for them, my sister, brother-in-law, and father to try. Matt and Mike loved all the flavors: Basset Tracks, Vanilla Fudge, Lemon Verbena, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and Beet-Nutmeg ice creams and Pomegranate and Chocolate-Ginger VFDs.

Also visible in that photo are bags of Bermuda Fudge Brownies and Pumpkin–Cinnamon Chip Cookies With Brown Butter–Maple Glaze made by my friend Joe of Q's Cookies. He's at the Sergeantsville Farmer's Market on Saturdays.

That's me, Mike, and Matt, from left to right.

Both of the 'phews are pretty adventurous eaters. Their Pop Pop, not so much. He's not a big fan of vegetables or fruits generally, though he's started eating more veggies, especially in salads, the past few years. One of his favorite flavors of mine is Vanilla Fudge, which I'd found more of in one corner of my chaotic chest freezer, so I was able to take some to the market and to my sister's. 

I told Dad I'd give him 5 bucks if he tried the Beet-Nutmeg. He wouldn't take my money, but he was a good sport and did try it. And lived to tell about it! 😀 He said it didn't taste like beets, though he acknowledged it had been several decades since he'd last taken a bite of one.

I got a chance to pet on a Newfoundland named Harvey at the market. Harvey is a gentle giant of a dog I'd seen before at the market, along with, I believe, a sister Newfie, who's also solid black; he had his momma to himself on Sunday. He got a lot of attention from the vendors. Someone asked his owner how much work his coat is to maintain, and the short answer is, a lot.

This Sunday is my last market day for the season. I'll see you there.