Strawberry Smoothie

By Julie Oudman Perkins | June 22, 2023 |
strawberry smoothie

I started making our Strawberry Smoothie (inspired by this recipe) during the late winter months, when I discovered strawberries in my freezer during our annual CSA Spring Cleaning Challenge. And we loved it! One of my kiddos even went so far as to describe it “like a a strawberry milkshake”, and I agree. Made with…

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Spring Salad with Lemon-Herb Sautéed Chickpeas

By Julie Oudman Perkins | April 28, 2021 |
spring salad with roasted chickpeas

Chives are the first herb to make an appearance here in our Northwest Indiana spring. We love their mild oniony flavor on almost any spring salad, and this Spring Salad with Lemon-Herb Sautéed Chickpeas is no exception.  We first tried roasting the chickpeas in the oven, but we decided to switch to sautéing for two…

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