Several years ago, a wondrous thing appeared at the Moscow Farmers Market: an ice cream stand.

You can imagine I became a regular customer. And it’s been a ton of fun to watch Sticky Fingers Farm’s ice cream find its way over time, developing delicious flavors and establishing itself as a beloved part of our town.

This episode, Cara and I are delighted to have the owner of our homegrown (literally!) ice cream stand, the awesome Amanda Hixson, joins us to talk about Sticky Fingers — and what the future has in store.

(Hint: Anyone want to buy us an ice cream business?)

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After the interview, we let our Star Wars geekiness shine. (Fun fact: Cara was VP of her third-grade Star Wars club.)

Here are our recipes for Light Side and Dark Side sundaes in honor of “The Force Awakens” (IT’S SO GOOD, YOU GUYS!!!)

Light Side Sundae

(Cara)

White chocolate ice cream (for there is duality in the force, the light side isn’t good because their is a lack of vices but because they have conquered them. White chocolate ice cream appears to be plain but there is a lustful flavor under the surface)

Mint-what better to represent Yoda than a pair of green ears?

A spearmint stick-Luke’s green light saber needs to be represented.

A healthy dose of whip cream

“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” to enjoy this sundae.

Dark Side Sundae

(Tara)

Dark chocolate ice cream (something high-quality and smooth, with no added bits)

Dark chocolate hot fudge

Chopped dark chocolate (like Ghirardelli or Theo)

Dark sweet cherries soaked in bourbon (simmer a bit to warm and reduce, if you want)

Combine; enjoy in a dark room, alone, as you seethe with rage, contemplate planetary destruction, and wonder what your estranged family members are up to these days.

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And finally, we continue to experiment with homemade ice cream! This month we tested bases recommended by our followers on Reddit.

Cara made a fab Christmas-y peppermint stick and an … uhm … “experimental” orange spice tea flavor using Jeni’s famous base.

My kiddos and I made fresh banana using a shortcut version of Melissa Clark’s master ice cream base from the New York Times.

As the pictures attest (and hey, do you follow us on Instagram?), the critics were big fans.

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So Sundae Drivers, what creations should we make next? What kind of sundae would Kylo Ren enjoy in his fortress of evil? Wanna start selling ice cream in North Idaho?

Let us know!



-Tara