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Life is a crazy story. I’d never think that my life will look like it does right now.
I’m back home. Sitting next to my big wooden table which Tomasz made out of a pieces he found on a street years ago, I hold my cup with tea (surprisingly) and I cannot believe that I am here. Today I did not wake up to the sound of the ocean, but to the birds singing loudly behind my window. I do live in a center of the city, but one building in my courtyard is covered with plants and birds from the hole Berlin live there. I woke up and it was warm. I did not have to set up a fire in a fireplace and make coffee really fast to hide under a blanket. I did not watch the ocean while waiting for the room to be warm enough that I can write. I did not go out to say hello to the ocean. But I said hello to a friend sleeping on out couch and it was all fine.
Life is a crazy story. I’d never think that my life will look like it does right now. There was a straight plan: law school -> work at a legal practice -> getting a specialisation -> creating my own legal practice -> working like crazy on saving the world. Meantime, it has all changed. I’d never expect that I’ll be able to live next to an ocean in a fisherman’s hut during the coldest march in the history of Portugal. I did not expect to have the coolest and craziest little performer. I did not expect that it will feel strange to be back home. But it does and I love it. Not always, sometimes life makes me a crappy joke.
Not a typical Easter post, is it. But… I am presenting to you a delicious zucchini cake, which is almost a veggie for dessert. Let me do a reality check and I’ll be back with some more Portugal stories.
Recipe
YOU WILL NEED FOR THE DOUGH:
- 200g flour
- 200g sugar
- 140g butter
- 1 & ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 6 tbsp milk
- 60g grated zucchini
YOU WILL NEED FOR ICING:
- 200g icing sugar
- 1 tsp green spirulina
- a bit of water
Pre-heat your oven to 180c, coat tin with butter.
Grate zucchini (it will be around half zucchini), squeeze it out of the juices. Place it in a bowl with the rest of ingredients and mix well.
Pour the dough into a form (I used 10cm x 20cm), flatten the surface and bake for about 50 minutes.
Enjoy, Marta
Grate zucchini (it will be around half zucchini), squeeze it out of the juices. Place it in a bowl with the rest of ingredients and mix well.
Pour the dough into a form (I used 10cm x 20cm), flatten the surface and bake for about 50 minutes.
Enjoy, Marta
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Thank you so much!
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You are one hell of an inspiration Marta and that cake looks like one of those fairy land cake that you see only in movies. Such talent you have and l love your work, you know that 🙂
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Thank you so much <3 Comments like this make my heart sing.
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Mrs KR used to be a lawyer — what you’re doing is MUCH better. Anyway, such a neat cake — bet the flavor is amazing. Thanks!
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It is less stressful I guess 🙂 And way more delicious 😀
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This cake is so much fun! Absolutely beautiful!
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thank you so much <3
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The colours here are to die for!!! I would never have pinned you down for a lawyer, really! What a surprise that was eheheheh. I am always so amazed that you like my country soooo much eheh, it is a lovely place where it comes to sights and food, but there’s so much that needs to change here…
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I realise that it’s not easy (like in most countries really) but people are so friendly and it’s so beautiful.
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Twoje ciasto wygląda świetnie. Niesamowicie zaskakująca jest dekoracja z zieloną polewą. Jesteś mistrzynią w fotografowaniu Twoich małych arcydzieł. Wesołych Świąt.
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Pięknie dziękuję, dawno nie dostałam takiego fajnego komplementu <3
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So stunning, dear! Love the glaze and pretty toppings!