New Jersey Shore Specialty Food Market Offers Seasonal Treat Year Round

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 02, 2008 -
The beaches and boardwalks may be shuttered, but one of the sweetest treats of  a Jersey Shore summer – fudge – has taken up winter residence at Sickles Market, Little Silver. And judging by the brisk sales, the creamy concoction is a welcome addition to the specialty food market’s vast array of fresh foods.

“Many of our customers are ecstatic that we have added the fudge counter,” said Kathy Sirriana, manager of the fudge counter..”They say they are so happy because now they don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy fudge.”

And what a choice of fudge there is! Sickles is offering 24 flavors, all made at Sickles Market http://www.sicklesmarket.com/topnav/food/grocery/fudge/in... with the “Good Stuff”: Real butter, real cream and genuine flavors. There also are fudges that feature nuts, peanut butter, Heath Bar candy, and Oreo cookies.
Owner Bob Sickles suggests the popularity of fudge at the market also may be a reflection of the current economic climate and the perception of fudge as a reliable, old-fashioned treat that conjures memories of a simpler time.  Sickles is currently offering fudge in a gift box with ribbon for $12.99 per pound. (Buy one pound, and get a half-pound free.)

Fudge is an American invention introduced in the late 1880s. It is a creamy, semisoft candy made with sugar, butter or cream, and various flavorings. While seemingly a simple concoction, to make perfect fudge is amazingly difficult. It involves precise measurements, cooking time and  constant stirring over heat to create perfect fudge.  
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Sickles Market - http://www.sicklesmarket.com/leftnav/gourmetclub/index.htm celebrating 100 years in retail in 2008 - a third generation family-owned market - is a trusted source for well-edited quality selections of produce, baked goods, gourmet grocery items, hand cut-to-order artisanal cheeses, prepared foods, cut flowers, a garden center, and a gift department. Sickles Market is located on ancestral property that dates back to a King’s Land Grant in 1663. www.sicklesmarket.com One Harrison Avenue, Little Silver, New Jersey – 732 741-9563

2008 One of the Best Garden Centers - Asbury Park Press Readers' Choice Awards
2008 Best in Little Silver Farm Markets – U.S. Local Business Association
2008 Random Acts of Beauty – Little Silver Garden Club
2007 Outstanding Specialty Food Retailer - National Association of Specialty Food Trade
2006 Top 100 Revolutionary Garden Centers for  -Today’s Garden Center
2004 Innovator of the Year Award - Garden Center Management & Merchandising Magazine