BOARDMAN — What started as a way to give his daughters a creative summer full of memories may blossom into so much more for Chris Jennings and family.

The Canfield High School English teacher said he wanted to find ways to keep Adelaide, 5, and her sister, Mika, 2, busy, while their mom, Beth Ann Tabak, works from home. It was Adelaide who came up with the idea for a gourmet popsicle stand.

“She had the idea last year,” he said. “She was inspired, apparently, by something she saw at Target.”

They didn’t get around to it last summer, but started talking about it again this year and decided a popsicle stand was the way to go.

With a small tent, a play cash register, a few homemade recipes and their collective imaginations, the Jennings family settled on “Two Sisters’ Popsicle Stand.”

As a family that likes to cook together, Jennings said he and his wife knew that creating flavors and learning how to make, market and store the treats would hold his girls’ attention.

Every Tuesday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the front lawn of their South Cadillac Drive property transforms into a marketplace, where customers can stop to buy popsicles in flavors such as Strawberry Lemonade, Summer Peach, Avocado Pineapple Lime and Mango Coconut, either made as is or with added Tajin spice.

On a recent Tuesday morning, the girls added a “Secret Menu,” with flavors including Peach Caramel Crumble and Salad, a layered savory treat with sweet pea, spinach, avocado, basil, lemon, roasted beet, orange and a hint of balsamic vinegar.

Creating the menu and making the popsicles is a family effort. Strawberries and basil come from Jennings’ garden, the rest from grocery stores. He said their weekly offerings are based on what’s in season and what’s on sale.

The popsicles cost $3 apiece and are made in the Jennings’ kitchen. They use a mold to make the sweet treats, but leave out extra sugar and dyes.

“We can make about 20 at a time,” he said, explaining they package the popsicles using a heat sealer. “Yesterday, we made about 60 popsicles.”

These are not your standard popsicles made from Kool-Aid or juice, he said, explaining the Summer Peach popsicle is crafted from roasted peach puree with a little added vanilla extract.

Though his kids aren’t big fans of his savory treats, Jennings said they’ve surprisingly been a hit.

“You’d have to take a little bit of a leap to try it,” he said, referring to the Salad popsicle. “But the first time we made it, we sold out of it.”

Adelaide said her favorite part of the business is eating free popsicles and getting money that she can spend on “stuff at the Hello Kitty store and prizes at the arcade.”

Her favorite popsicle is strawberry lemonade, which is the most popular flavor on the menu, Adelaide said, telling her dad, “I don’t like any of your kind.”

Jennings said the stand was busy during the heatwave, visited by neighbors, passersby and the neighborhood UPS driver, who stops often.

Next year, the Jennings’ may take their show on the road and expand into festivals and other celebrations. They are also looking into events, including Youngstown Flea, he said.

“We’ll do this for as long as they continue to enjoy doing it,” he added.

Cathy Brooks, of Canfield, stopped by the stand on a recent Tuesday to pick up a preorder for popsicles.

“I have a pool full of people waiting for these,” she said.

Brooks, who lives near the girls’ grandparents, said another neighbor recommended she try the popsicles.

“It’s such a cute idea, with the kids, to give them something to do in the summer,” she added.

The stand helps the girls learn skills like adding numbers, using a register and creating recipes. It also teaches them about healthy eating, their dad said.

They take custom orders and offer delivery for bigger orders. For more information, contact Chris Jennings at rcjennings33@gmail.com.