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Green power
In February I made the most amazing road trip of my life and, obviously, my life has changed. It’s all because my 2 year old kid turned out to be the best travel companion ever and I had an unpredictable dose of fun. I also saw amazing things which inspired me in many ways. The seed was planted and now I want to do it again. I miss Miss Sunshine, road, staying overnight next to a lake or sea or in a forest, cooking in a van during a rain and read while Mia has a nap. It all is so special and I love it. And I miss it.
So now I have a new plan – I’m buying a camper van and I’ll drive around Europe with Mia. It won’t be Miss Sunshine alike, as this dream is still to come, but something more affordable, read old and not so pretty most probably. But who cares, Europe here we come! And now the reality check – did you ever try to buy a camper van? OMG, so much to know, to check, to learn about, to realise. Especially when your soon to be car is older than it should. Most probably the smartest think to do will be to buy a few books about how to fix an engine and so all the other car parts that I don’t even know exist. There is a light in this tunnel though. My dad is a pro in all cars related so I can always make a hot line with him, or FaceTime and maybe even we can fix something together on a road 😀 Fingers crossed!
And now the recipe. This is something I’ll be making on a road (you see, I already can’t stop writing about it). I made Mia drink it, most probably she thought it would be sweet, but surprisingly, she did not stop drinking. This is a truly cool recipe. I found it by accident and felt like there’s no other way than to make it. It can be breakfast, lunch, snack or even a dinner drink. I chose to have it for breakfast, because, what can I say, I like breakfasts most. It comes from one of my favourite cookbooks – Simplicious by Sarah Wilson. Have you ever heard about a morning shake made not with milk in any form but a stock? Well, trying new things is good, so just try it. Plus this one gives you a lot of energy to come up with some crazy ideas like I did.
The Recipe
YOU WILL NEED (for 2):
- 1,5 cup zucchini
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ avocado
- 2 cups vegetable stock, cold
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 handfuls watercress
- yogurt for serving
Place everything except from yogurt in a blender and blend it baby! Serve each glass with a tablespoon of yogurt.
Enjoy, Marta
Enjoy, Marta
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The zucchini in this is tripping me out. I want to make it but I’m afraid it’ll taste super vegetable-like!
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it will taste like kind of a cold soup. Very refreshing like for me. Or you can replace zucchini with sth else.
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Omg, this looks amazing!! SO happy I stumbled upon your blog. 🙂
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Thank you <3
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Oh that sounds so wonderful 🙂 My mother and I drove around Europe in a campervan when I was a child and it set me up for a life of wanderlust…in a good way! Here’s to your wonderful adventures! Michelle / The Great Full
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I am so happy you wrote this. Mia loves to travel already, she literally gets excited each time I put her in a car 🙂
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i can’t wait to see more van travels Marta! i loved watching your NZ trip so much on Instagram and totally was living vicariously through your stories! glad you have plans to do the same though Europe! beautiful recipe too Xx
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Thank you so much, I cannot wait to post more from my trips. Or, to be honest, I can’t wait for the trip, hahahah. It is always so exciting to pack and plan all the food and so on. This time I’ll be able to pack way more than only one small backpack.
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Your van sounds like a fun idea! Looking forward to your adventures. In the meantime, though I have this shake to satisfy me. 🙂
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you are so sweet! Thank you dear!
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Your story on the road trip with Mia probably inspired so many moms and dads… more than you imagined! It’s easy to think about it, feel unsure and give up before trying. You just jump out there with passion and that’s very encouraging and inspiring. You never know until you try. And now you’re hooked. Traveling around Europe sounds so fun. Do it before Mia goes to school. I feel more stuck to routines once kids started school. She’s a great eater and love that she enjoys this shake! Start young is always they key. I feed my kids green smoothies every morning too. 🙂
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I am trying to do as much as possible before school. I already think of it. I’ve been thinking that there’s so many situations when a whole family cannot travel out of many reasons but mom can but chooses not to. It is so easy plus so extremely great. I loved it so much that I want to do it over and over again 🙂
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Loving the fact that you’ve topped it off with yogurt. I would add a huge scoop because I absolutely adore yogurt in the morning!marblecrumbs.com
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Me too 😀 Good yogurt makes everything better 😀
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you must come to Azores!!!
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I’ll try my best 🙂 Putting it on my list!
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Martha gorgous, gorgeous, gorgeous shots. Don’t know how you can make a green smoothie look sexy!
As for the road trip. WOW! I’m jealous. Sound fabulous!
My desk buddy from way back when bought a camper van and it seemed to be quite a full on emotional process. But she got there in the end and was so happy.
I look forward to you keeping us posted on your progress 🙂
Kimberly
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Kimberly thank you so much! As a mama I love when someone says that I can be sexy in anything, and since I love photography it’s like the best compliment ever 🙂
I am excited about the trip. Finding a van is a bit complicated though. I cannot wait to close a deal and concentrating on a route.Reply
Long road trips are the only way to travel! I love that you’re going to travel with Mia in a van. What a memories you’ll have. Look forward to seeing Europe through your 4 eyes. The recipe – That IS a power shake! WOW! Would definitely get me going in the morning. Beautiful!
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It will be so much fun! I loved the New Zealand trip so much. And I so want to see Scandinavia!
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We have been dreaming of the “little miss sunshine” roadtrip life as well! I hope it goes well for you! I look forward to the amazing stories and pictures 🙂
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Thank you! I can’t wait for it myself. And I hope to get a nice van somehow 🙂
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My husband and I have been road tripping with our toddler too!! Isn’t it the best? Good luck getting your camper. Cant wait to hear more!http://www.thislifeisbelle.com
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I love traveling with a van, it’s such a different experience! I cannot wait for the new adventure 🙂
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What a wonderful idea, Marta! You are so adventurous! If you will come to Holland in your camper van, I would love to meet you and Mia!:)
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Thank you so much! Maybe we will drive through Holland, who knows 🙂
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You are this Super Mom, I so wish to meet some day. How did you make Mia drink that green shake. I am still trying. He says, that’s ‘mumma drink’! And he will point to banana for his drink. All the best to your next trip. Gosh! so adventurous. Mia is making such beautiful memories. Loving your approach girl.. loving it!
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With Mia it was easy with shakes, maybe because I was giving her fruit ones on the beginning and then started to mix in veggies in a way that she couldn’t sense it. Now she does not know the difference. Or she likes veggies in shakes. For sure not in their original form, ups.
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This would be lunch for me!!
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let me know if you liked it 😀
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A very different shake…thought all the shakes have to be made with milk products. It looks all the same delicious!
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Uuuuuu I didn’t know this one, now I have to think about a different name 😀
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This sounds good to me! What type of vegetable stock do you use? A commercial brand? or do you make your own?
Thanks.
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I used the veggie one that I buy in my organic store.
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taka zimna zupka 🙂
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dokładnie 😀
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i have loved following your journey and now camper – im super stoked about it for you both! Mia is definitely a champ..now on to this shake, im really not sure how i feel about this but i will have to give it a try because you make everything look so delicious :)))
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hahahah, I didn’t know how I feel about it on the beginning as well 😀 But it is awesome and it gives you a kick. Mia is a champ! She rocks everything she does with a little stops for some drama 😀
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