The One With Ice Cream for Breakfast

 

 

 Ice Cream For Breakfast

Yet another Ice Cream for Breakfast arrived earlier today along with a snowstorm that was supposed to be minor but picked up a lot of moisture off the coast of the North Shore.

Once we found out that the event was still being held at Cherry Hill, Emmie and I dug out and then I headed to the creamery. And, unlike years where it has been bitter cold, or super windy, or we had Covid, snow definitely impacted the crowd. The lines were not humungous - they didn't even need people helping to guide the parking - which meant I was able to be served right away. Awesome.

 While I indulged in my favorite maple and bacon - always an amazing treat - I brought home pistachio for Emmie and black raspberry for Kiff - neither of whom wanted to standard breakfast faire.

And as usual, money always goes to a great cause. This year, they are providing funds to DECCA at DHS. 

The One With Ice Cream For Breakfast Day

 

 

Once again, one of my favorite pseudo-holidays came upon us today. It was Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. And, as with recent years, this year we decided to partake in the event.

 Now, today's day was a little bit different all around. First, it was mainly me looking for the ice cream for breakfast. Emmie was holding the fort at home helping Bri get ready for her first winter guard competition (she had to be a DHS by 7:30 AM).  And Kiff was out cold - he's been battling a bug.

So, once I dropped Bri off, I decided to see what type of ice cream I could get for all of us. I first ventured to Putnam Pantry. They've taken part in Ice Cream for Breakfast the past few years, so I wanted to see what it was like. And it opens earlier than Cherry Hill, our normal ICFB stop. But, as luck would have it, Putnam Pantry was packed. People were even parking in the back side grass lot...which I never knew existed until today.

Alas, I headed to Cherry Hill...which I thought might have a bit of a line, even though it was before its starting time of 8:30. But, the Big Guy was looking out for me and He made sure that there was not too much of a crowd waiting when I got there. Cherry Hill actually opened up early and I was in the shorted line I've ever been there.

Of course, I got the maple and bacon. Everyone else got the donuts and cream. I had a little bit of my ice cream, but saved it for later. After all, we needed to have some real food to get ready for the competition later.

The One With Ice Cream for Breakfast

Today, Bri, Kiff, and I went to our fifth (or sixth, or seventh) Ice Cream for Breakfast event at Cherry Hill. It is always amazing and always fun. And it is always a fundraiser that makes money for a great cause.

Kiff: got an donut sundae that, as usual, he could not finish
Bri: got cinnabon thay, as usual, she could not finish
Emmie: got coffee donut
Me: maple bacon with real bacon bits....yum!

And we definitely saw some familiar faces.

We've learned from the past to get there a little early. Like last year, we left around 7:40. The line was a lot bigger this year because they removed the whole "snake wind" from the line. We were behind the building when we lined up...and it was probably 50 people deep. So - note to self - get there earlier next year because I believe they actually opened before 8:00.

Fortunately, it was not as cold as previous years, which is great! There had been a light dusting of snow on the ground, so there was a chill in the air...but it was about 33° or 34°F.

The One With Ice Cream For Breakfast

Today was yet another amazing Ice Cream For Breakfast Day. And, for the fifth year in a row, we partook of the event by going to Cherry Hill. This time, we learned to go a little early, leaving at 7:40 for the 8:00 event.

Though we were hardly the only ones there - in fact there were about 30 people waiting when we arrived, we were still standing in line much shorter than normal.

Our choices for this occasion.

Bri - Cinnamon Bun
Emmie - Coffee and Donut
Chiff - Fudge (for Bruins)
Me - Maple and Bacon


Thanks again to Cherry Hill for another special event!

The One With Annie and Ice Cream for Breakfast

Last Saturday was a wild one!

Very busy....but a lot of fun.

It started off with the annual Ice Cream for Breakfast extravaganza we take part in each year. In honor of the "holiday" on the first Saturday in February, Cherry Hill offers an ice cream for breakfast fundraiser. And it is awesome. This was our fourth year attending and even though the temperatures were as frosty at the dessert, it did not disappoint. 

We lucked out by being allowed to park in the back lot - the nirvana of parking at Cherry Hill. We did have a quick, but brisk wait. Brrrr. However, a visit from the Bruins mascot lightened our mood. The only thing missing was hot chocolate that is usually served.

Once we got to the door, we were able to enjoy some great ice cream.

Bri got cinnamon roll
Kiff got a breakfast sundae (of course)
Emmie got coffee and donut
I had my favorite - coffee and maple bacon. YUM!

Then, later in the day, we attended one of my favorite kid's plays - Annie Jr. We viewed it as a chance to allow Bri and Kiff to get to see drama in action once again, and visit the middle school as well. It did not disappoint. The show was awesome and the acting was fun. It was great to see some students we were familiar with take to the stage. One of my favorite parts was seeing how large the stage crew was. There were as many people in this one play stage crew as I had in total in ours. ZOINKS!

The One With Ice Cream For Breakfast

Yesterday it arrived again. Our favorite, fateful Saturday after Groundhog Day.

The fabled, the extraordinary, the invented by a dairy farming family holiday - Ice Cream For Breakfast Day.

We are lucky because Cherry Hill Creamery celebrates this holiday every year...and so, we get to enjoy it.

Yesterday, we all took part and had some memorable ice cream

Kiff played it safe with the chocolate (he only had a little).
Bri tried out the cinnamon bun vanilla (she loved it).
Emmie tried out the coffee with donut  (she liked it but said it could use more donut).
I decided to finally be daring and had the maple with pieces of bacon. It was awesome....though it felt more like bacon bits because of the dairy in it.

It was an awesome day.

Happy Ice Cream For Breakfast Day to You!

The One With Ice Cream for Breakfast

Yesterday, February 7, 2015, was National Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day.

And, in true fashion, we decided to celebrate it. Now, I know what you may be thinking...who would have a holiday to celebrate this? Well, it appears the holiday actually developed in upstate New York for fun, and has spread through a grassroots effort. Every first Saturday of February is now celebrated this way.

In Massachusetts, there are at least three ice cream stores that celebrate - one in Northampton, one in Newton, and one right in our town, Danvers. The local event is a fundraiser for the local education foundation, DEEP. And it is a great event!

For the past three years, we have celebrated this fun event. Last year, we did not make it to the official event at the Cherry Hill creamery, but this year we did. And all four of us enjoyed it.

Kiff wasn't too sure about this whole ice cream for breakfast thing, so he played it safe. He has a dish of peppermint stick. However, the rest of us were a little more venturesome and ordered from the "ice cream for breakfast" menu. Bri had bananachip - a blend of banana ice cream and chocolate chips. Yum. Emmie had coffee and donut - a mix of coffee ice cream and crumbled crueller. I had cinnamon bun - a combination of cinnamon ice cream, a touch of vanilla, and pieces of cinnamon bun.

What a treat...and what a way to start a day!

I would definitely recommend that everyone celebrate the first Saturday of February by having ice cream for breakfast.