Food, Friends & Community: Queenstown VFD Auxiliary’s Food Truck Nights Return July 17
There’s nothing quite like a summer evening on the Eastern Shore with good food and familiar faces gathering together for a great cause. That’s exactly what you’ll find at the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary’s Food Truck Night on Friday, July 17, from 5 to 8p.m.
Now celebrating its fourth year, Food Truck Nights have become a favorite local tradition. What started as a creative fundraising effort has grown into an event that not only supports the Queenstown VFD Auxiliary but also brings the community together while introducing residents to the dedicated volunteers who serve them year-round. Every purchase and donation made during Food Truck Night helps the Auxiliary continue its mission of supporting the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Company. It’s a simple, and delicious, way to give back while enjoying some of the Eastern Shore’s favorite local food vendors.
Whether you’re craving barbecue, international flavors, sweet treats, or homemade baked goods, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! This month’s lineup (subject to change) includes: Carrie Sue’s CupCakery, Chesapeake Celebrations, Katie Kozel (local baker), Zikka on Wheels, Rolling Grub and JetSet BBQ.
Vendor Spotlight: Carrie Sue’s CupCakery
One vendor that has become a favorite across the Eastern Shore is Carrie Sue’s CupCakery, a small-town bakery with a big heart that has been serving the community for more than 16 years. Known for vintage-inspired desserts with a modern twist, Carrie Sue Price creates everything from scratch in her cottage kitchen, specializing in custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, dessert bars, and seasonal treats for every occasion. Everything is made from scratch in her cottage kitchen with a focus on quality, creativity, and bringing people together through homemade desserts!
While Carrie keeps many of her recipes close to her heart, some have been lovingly passed down through generations of her family and she was happy to share the story behind one of her favorite desserts, Vi’s Coconut Custard Cake. This treasured recipe belonged to her grandmother, Vi, and is now more than 100 years old. Like so many family recipes, it’s more than a list of ingredients, it is a piece of family history.
Since Carrie wasn’t about to give away one of her family’s best-kept secrets (and honestly, we don’t blame her!), we thought we’d bring the holiday spirit by sharing a cookie recipe, a little Christmas in July! So while Carrie’s famous recipes remain safely tucked away in her recipe box, this festive cookie recipe captures all the cozy flavors of the holiday season, even if you’re baking in flip-flops.
Christmas in July Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until combined. Fold in white chocolate chips, cranberries, and pecans.
Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
Cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with festive flavor for a little taste of December in the middle of summer.
Whether you come for dinner, dessert, or simply to spend an evening with neighbors, Queenstown VFD Auxiliary’s Food Truck Night is a wonderful reminder of what makes our community so special. Be sure to stop by Friday, July 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the heart of Queenstown. Say hello to the volunteers, support local businesses, and don’t forget to tell them you saw them in the Shore Update!