I love anything travel. Most travel these days for me is work based. The itinerary usually has something to do with learning all kinds of neat stuff for my blog.
No matter what kind of trip I am on I embrace the opportunity to blog about it. Wouldn’t we all love a vacation to a spa somewhere remote and beautiful? I would. Even though I would be “relaxing” I would still be blogging.
I covet deep tissue massages, facials and sunrise yoga classes.
Hold on, my fantasy continues…..how about spa cuisine made for me by a creative chef using all locally sourced organic produce.
The spa grounds would be dotted with grazing Jersey cows. The fresh milk and cream would then be offered to me by a gorgeous spa boy……
OK, I just woke up from that dream. Since I am not heading off to a spa anytime soon, I brought the spa to me.
You know that yummy cucumber-lemon water that fancy health clubs and spas have?
Here is that quenching water sweetened and frozen into pop form. Just close your eyes and pretend for one blissful moment that you are at the spa.
This recipe also qualifies for Summer Fest. I have been inspired by this lively group to create all kinds of recipes using summer’s finest fruits and veggies.
In my last post I shared a favorite zucchini salad. In this post I give you sweet. The two featured vegetables of the week are cucumber and zucchini.
I had fun going savory with the zucchini and I need something sweet for dessert. I like to keep things light.
These fruity, citrus pops are the great finale to any meal. They are great for steamy days at the pool or just lounging in your favorite chair dreaming about the spa.
Check it out, this post has been featured at the Marcus Samuelsson blog.
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Kristen
Posted at 06:24h, 03 AugustThose are absolutely stunning pops and pictures! I’m with you.. we need a spa day!
Melanie
Posted at 07:48h, 03 AugustHi Marla, These look wonderful!!! I will be making these this weekend for my girls! So creative and fun! Thank you for sharing! Happy Summer! xo, Melanie
Rosa
Posted at 08:03h, 03 AugustThose must be very healthy and refreshing! So pretty too.
Cheers,
Rosa
FoodFitnessFreshair
Posted at 09:09h, 03 AugustThese sound delicious and look beautiful too! I love cucumber water, so I can imagine these would be like giving yourself a taste of spa treatment. There’s something about the subtlety of the cucumber that just turns water into a complete refresher.
Paula
Posted at 09:17h, 03 Augustlooks so yummy! I love that!
alison
Posted at 09:29h, 03 AugustThese look great and are so creative!
Victoria
Posted at 09:33h, 03 AugustWow! These popsicles sounds so deliciously refreshing!
Maria
Posted at 09:34h, 03 AugustI could use a spa vacation right now:) Love the popsicles too! Very refreshing treat!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
Posted at 09:50h, 03 AugustWow, those look so refreshing and yummy – What a perfect summer treat! Love that gorgeous green color, too. Lovely, Marla!
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather
Posted at 13:09h, 03 AugustGosh those look so refreshing! I love the lemon and cucumber combo… now I just need to get some molds 🙂 I always look forward to your posts Marla. They are so creative.
Kelly Lester
Posted at 13:11h, 03 AugustSu- WEET!!!!!!! Felt like I was at a spa just looking at your gorgeous pics. Beautiful Marla. Soothing colors 🙂
Esi
Posted at 13:30h, 03 AugustSo refreshing! I was just at a restuarant where they served lemon cucumber water. Perfect for summer
angie
Posted at 14:07h, 03 AugustHow beautiful. What a clean, refreshing summer treat. Love the photos. Everything looks so crisp, chilly and pretty. Need to make some to pop in the cooler for the beach this weekend! Thanx!
Jenny Flake
Posted at 15:58h, 03 AugustGorgeous….the pops and your fabulous photos. Bet they are delish!!
Lisa (bakebikeblog)
Posted at 16:00h, 03 AugustWhat an interesting flavour combination! Looks like a great summer treat though – very refreshing!!!
Cookin' Canuck
Posted at 16:00h, 03 AugustWhat a refreshing little number this is! If I close my eyes, I might be able to imagine myself at one of those spas you mentioned while eating this.
Angie
Posted at 18:22h, 03 AugustThese are so pretty! I love your post too, I hope one day I can go to one of those fancy spas. In the meantime I can make these cute Popsicles!
Marla
Posted at 18:44h, 03 AugustOK gals, I think we all deserve a trip to one of these fancy spas. Perhaps if we blog about it. Hmmmmm 🙂
rebecca
Posted at 19:53h, 03 Augustwow these are so much fun and look fab
Kare
Posted at 20:47h, 03 AugustLove this idea. Absolute perfection for a super-hot summer day. Bookmarked! And I’m right there with you dreaming about the spa…
Betty @ scrambled hen fruit
Posted at 21:58h, 03 AugustBeautifully refreshing- just like a day at the spa but a lot cheaper. 🙂
Thanks!
lemonade recipes
Posted at 02:58h, 04 AugustThat looks really pretty! I think my kids are going to love it. For the first time, I think they’ll be having something green without any complains, lol! They really love lemonade and the idea of making it into popsicles is just genous! lol!
Barbara @ moderncomfortfood
Posted at 05:12h, 04 AugustI’m SO with you on the fantasy appeal of some spa time. I can think of no vacation I would like more than to kick back, be hand fed hyper-healthy food, and be facial-ed, massaged, and generally pampered for a couple of weeks. I love your can do spirit about bringing the spa home with these neat pops. What a super idea!
grace
Posted at 06:21h, 04 Augustnegative calories, right? awesome. this is a really refreshing and attractive treat!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Posted at 06:47h, 04 AugustThat’s it! I’m so making these come Summer and I need to get bikini ready again! They look amazing! 😮
sippitysup
Posted at 08:04h, 04 AugustI have had the “melted” version of this but frozen is genius. GREG
Mary
Posted at 09:27h, 04 AugustHow gorgeous is that? It is really awesome and it sounds as though it tastes as good as it looks. I love your super pop model. He is really enjoying himself. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
Sloane
Posted at 11:13h, 04 AugustThose look beautiful!! Going to head to the farmers’ market tomorrow and will stock up on cukes. If they are anything as good as your last popsicle recipe (and how can they be anything but?!), I will be a very happy girl.
I once went to Enchantment…long long ago…ah, life before children. A request for your next recipe: a popsicle that can give you a backrub! In the mean time, however, I’ll take this.
Marla
Posted at 12:21h, 04 AugustSloane, a popsicle that gives a back rub-now your talking! I sure do remember a time long ago before kids. Little did we know how much spare time we had on our hands. There was extra time for spa treatments and places like Enchantment Resort. We’ll need to keep the dream alive girl!
Mary, yes a handsome super pop model indeed!
Adair, that gorgeous spa boy will need to stay in my mind…..at least I can have the pop!!
Lentil Breakdown
Posted at 11:30h, 04 AugustWow, your photos are so gorgeous, if you had only shot that gorgeous spa boy too! As you said, a girl can dream…
Gina @ skinnytaste.com
Posted at 12:19h, 04 AugustWow, what beautiful photos!! This is the epitome of summer and spa all in one!
Anna Johnston
Posted at 18:08h, 04 AugustThese look wonderful summer refreshing treats…., aaahhhh, can’t wait for summer.
bunkycooks
Posted at 18:36h, 04 AugustYour post is gorgeous! I love these pops and wish I could have these at my spa (haha – my house). I need a girl’s spa day really soon…wanna join me in Atlanta and bring these pops?! Our hubs can drink wine and hang out….
My Man's Belly
Posted at 21:18h, 04 AugustThese are so cute! Not quite as cute as the spa boy I’m dreaming about right now…but close 😉 .
Kathy - Panini Happy
Posted at 21:55h, 04 AugustWow, I’m already more relaxed just reading this post! Gorgeous pops, Marla. 🙂
Faith
Posted at 04:06h, 05 AugustMarla, I absolutely love your creativity! These totally remind me of a spa day! *Sigh* I agree, a girl can dream…I’m going to have to make these and have a spa day at home! 😉
Joanne
Posted at 04:24h, 05 AugustA day at the spa spent slurping down cucumber pops. Now THAT is what I want to be doing right now! With a gorgeous spa boy at my side, of course.
katie
Posted at 04:50h, 05 AugustYour popsicles look absolutely delicious! I love recipes for treats that are homemade yet healthy for my kids. I also love it when people post pictures with each step in the process. Nice post!
Louise Mellor
Posted at 07:28h, 05 AugustMarla, lovely – bright – and playful. You clearly have a natural talent and creative ability. I’m really enjoying your blog and recipe ideas. Once the fair is over I would love to take you to lunch and pick your brain. I love the pictures of your little one… my little guy is the 5.
Marla
Posted at 09:24h, 05 AugustLouise, I would love to go to lunch with you once our little ones are back at school. I had so much fun with you at the OC Fair. Can’t wait to catch up again soon.
Katie, hope you kids love these pops as much as mine do 🙂
Gwen, wish I could hop the next flight to Atlanta to do a girl’s spa day.
kathy
Posted at 08:45h, 05 AugustAwesome post! Love your photography! I hope you will submit this (and more) to http://www.FindingVegan.com
~Kathy
FOODESSA
Posted at 03:38h, 06 AugustMarla…the hmmm look your son is giving to that unique popsicle is priceless!
Yes, this is certainly a healthy and different twist to the pops I’ve made for myself. I’m willing to give this mix a try. I also noticed that you covered the the whole surface with foil…great tip…now, why didn’t I think of that? I guess, this is why you are all becoming a huge part of my culinary journey.
Thanks for the tiny spa moment ;o)
Ciao for now,
Claudia
Carolyn Jung
Posted at 08:46h, 06 AugustHow did you know one of my secret pleasures when going to the spa is indeed the cucumber water there? I love this popsicle version even more. I can just close my eyes while enjoying one of these and be in pure bliss.
Alta
Posted at 10:20h, 06 AugustWow, this sounds splendid. Might just have to whip up some of these!
Sara
Posted at 13:16h, 06 AugustLove the popsicles! so healthy & refreshing! 🙂
Kari @ Eating Simply
Posted at 16:47h, 06 AugustOh my. Those look delicious!
Pam @ Kitchen Cookware Set
Posted at 22:50h, 06 AugustSpa, give away, and beautiful and very unique lemon cucumber Popsicle! all in one. I loved this Popsicle so much! You pictures sold me, now I have to make one or 6.
Xiaolu
Posted at 11:36h, 07 AugustWow so pretty and summery. I’d love to try this (preferably at the spa ha!).
Natalie @ Perrys' Plate
Posted at 22:17h, 08 AugustThanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment! I saw these popsicles on Tastespotting (or FoodGawker… don’t remember which) and they totally intrigued me. You have a beautiful blog and your photography is really nice. All the best to you!
chriesi
Posted at 06:32h, 09 AugustAmazing! I love the colour!
Ingrid
Posted at 16:33h, 09 AugustThese look super refreshing!
David
Posted at 16:59h, 12 AugustOh they do look amazing! And such a good idea with the cucumber, they must have tasted so fresh.
alana
Posted at 06:18h, 14 AugustOh these look fabulous… and I think sometimes we can do the spa better at home!
deeba
Posted at 21:53h, 19 AugustThese are ever so creative, and gorgeous! Truly a brilliant idea, and post!
tasteofbeirut
Posted at 12:07h, 20 AugustThese are so stylish, dainty, refreshing and elegant! I would eat the whole bucket, unfortunately, which would be frowned upon for sure.
Angie's Recipes
Posted at 10:34h, 21 AugustI have never seen any popsicle with such a refreshing touch! And how fun to see your kids eating cucumber!
Alli
Posted at 21:46h, 27 DecemberThese look fabulous, what a unique idea for an ice pop.
Perfect for our New Zealand summer just now!
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Posted at 21:51h, 17 AprilGreat idea. I have been cutting cucumbers and sometimes also throwing mint into my water bottles along with lots of ice for a refreshing sip throughout the day. Very spa like 😉
I must try your popsicle idea.
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Posted at 04:07h, 23 MayI’m 7months pregnant and have been totally addicted to cucumbers. They’re so refreshing and really calm my reflux. While eating a sugary sweet freeze-pop last night (which is NOT reflux friendly), I decided I needed to find a recipe for cucumber pops…and that lead me here! I can’t wait to try this out!
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Posted at 04:59h, 23 MayAwesome Jamie! I hope this helps with those pregnancy cravings!
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Posted at 06:50h, 18 JuneThese look great and I love cucumber. How much stevia do you use, though?
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Posted at 08:28h, 18 JuneHi Jessy, just go ahead and sweeten to taste 🙂
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Posted at 13:57h, 13 JulyEasy and cool looking! Thanks!
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Posted at 12:29h, 23 JulyLove the pictures and the actual popsicles! Super easy and yummy!
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Posted at 12:48h, 25 JulyHello, just thought I’d let you know that I found this gorgeous recipe on Facebook via http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rawforbeauty/222272341214778 and I pinned it to Pinterest yesterday and overnight it has gone viral – 72 repins and counting!! How awesome is that!?
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Posted at 13:28h, 25 JulyHi Jade! Thanks for sharing ~ those pops are fabulous!
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Posted at 13:05h, 27 AprilThank you so much for this recipe they look amazing I can’t wait to make these with my daughter and have a mommy daughter “spa day”
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Posted at 17:55h, 04 MayMarla, this ice poop looks so refreshing…what a delicious idea!
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Posted at 19:45h, 04 MayThanks Jill! Thinking we’ll be making lots of these pops this summer!
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Claire @ A Little Claireification
Posted at 16:32h, 24 JulyThese look delish! I actually found this on FB and was completely shocked that the gal listed your entire recipe in her pin. I left a comment and several bloggy friends have had their pins removed from her boards since she wouldn’t take down the recipe. Anyway – thought you should know:
pinterest.com/pin/191543790374889220/
And I am going to pin these now from the source – which is YOU! 🙂
Marla
Posted at 04:44h, 25 JulyThanks so much Claire…It is important that we all look out for one another. I will take care of that right now 🙂
Claire @ A Little Claireification
Posted at 07:40h, 25 JulyNo problem! I saw your comments on Pinterest – I just can’t imagine anyone thinks that is ok to do! Have a great rest of your week and hopefully she gets the point and stops adding recipes to pins! 🙂
Claire @ A Little Claireification
Posted at 07:41h, 25 JulyAnd PS I am following your boards now. 🙂 At least I found your fun blog through this!!
Marla
Posted at 08:07h, 25 JulyHa! Awesome!! XO
Marla
Posted at 08:06h, 25 JulyYep! Some have quite the misunderstanding as to how to make pals in social media 😉 Hopefully it will be removed.
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