Hey guys!
I’m currently blogging in my car, in the parking lot of the huge convention center where Green Fest is being held! Exciting! Because of that though, I have to make this quick so I can get my butt in there.
This morning I pulled my life together and headed to the gym for lunges, crunches and spinning. I felt like I was sweating out wine? The story of my life. 
Afterward, I ate this perfectly ripe and delicious pear:
Dude…..local california produce never fails to impress me. It’s like I’ve never tasted a real pear before or something. SO GOOD!
Lunch was leftover split pea soup + roasted butternut squash 
And then I hightailed it to SF! No matter what, I always get freaked out driving on these hilly, narrow streets. Thank God Adam let me “borrow” (err I’ve actually had it for like 2 weeks now…oops) the gps. I’d be way lost without it.
And here we are!
I have NO idea what to expect…this should be very interesting! Then, dinner with Lindsay and Amber at The Plant Cafe and picking up my mom at 8:45. So excited!
Have a wonderful Friday!
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that event sounds so cool – have fun!!! That’s so exciting your Mom is coming tonight!
I know when I workout really hard…the wine just oozes out of me:)
Wine and working out…what a fabulous combination:)
HAve a happy weeekend~
Sounds exciting! have fun! I love your simple lunches, everything looks delicious
This all sounds super fun. Hope you’re enjoying yourself!
GPS makes life much easier doesn’t it? Good luck in the Green Festival!
Have fun!
Im glad Im not the only one who feels the wine coming out of her pores!! Sometimes when Im working out I could swear that I even SMELL like wine. Is that possible?
Ooh, sounds fun! Thank God for GPS!!
Sweating wine?? I can relate to that….. lol Have a great weekend Jenna!!
Sounds like a great event, and that roasted butternut squash looks delish!
Have fun!
I bet that event is going to be so fun!!
have an awesome day!
Yes, CA has the best produce!! It’s amazing the difference…the first time I had some of my CSA lettuce, I was floored by the taste…who knew lettuce actually was GOOD? Usually you put the good stuff on top
Have fun tonight! I love love San Fran.
I just had a perfectly ripe pear at lunch — amazing, I think I found my new obsession. Cheers to seeing your mom tonight!
Have a good Friday, girly
have fun!! I actually represented one of my clients at the Green Festival in Chicago earlier this year, I remember it being a pretty great show!
Lots of FOOD vendors!
I hope you have a blasty with your mom!
The green festival sounds fun! And the pear looks juicy from across the screen.
Dude! Did you just say Dude?! My sister and I say that to one another all the time over text.. It’s actually an inside joke between us, because I still laugh when she texts it. Dude, you’re awesome!
Can’t wait for festival updates!!
you have a full exciting day! can’t wait to hear all about it!
jenna
Your lunch looks very warming and delicious.
Nothing like roasted squash and soup on a cold day…
Best of luck at Green Fest and Enjoy your time with your mom! I miss my mom too, she and my whole family live out of state (or I should say..I’m the daughter who lives out of state!)
Roasted butternut squash is the best!
Blogging about healthy living in your car, while waiting outside a convention center for an environmentally conscious festival. You sure are dedicated to a healthier and happier world! Kudos.
Ugh, how I miss CA produce. I bought some cheap oranges from a Brooklyn bodega once, and they were in such bad shape they looked as though they had leprosy.
LOL… I think many of us have sweated cabernet at one time or another!
Real good produce has no comparison. It just tastes so much better.
I can’t wait to hear more about the event. Plus I always love a good veggie restaurant.
Have a fantastic weekend!!! I wish I could just drive to San Fran for the weekend!
costco has really good pears and apples, it seems like i never get bad ones from there. and you can beat the prices. have fun in san fran!!
Sweatin’ out wine, eh? Probably felt great! Have a lovely night!
I went to the Green fest in DC last year and loved it. There were a ton of organic food companies at the one last year, which I appreciated. I hope you had a great time!
You will LOVE it. Please get the garden burger. It is amazing.
Question for you: I see that you eat lots of vegetarian-friendly meals when your make your meals at home, but do eat meat when you go out. Is there any reason for this? I do this too, but it’s because I have a hard time making meat/buying meat for one person. Just curious!
Laura,
No real reason at all! Meat is expensive and I love getting creative with veggies so that’s probably it. That split pea soup definitely wasn’t vegetarian though…I used two smoked ham hocks!
Morgan,
hahahha no i really don’t own any furniture yet….i like to call it “getting grounded”.
Have fun! I love your lunches on your famous floor – they look so simple and delicious
Sounds like a fun event — can’t wait to read a full recap.
Hey Jenna, let me ask you something, did you take that picture of your lunch on the floor at your house or is that your table. I only ask because I always take pics of my food on the floor with the light coming in from my kitchen since it’s the best light in the house and all my friends think it’s weird/gross to put my food on the floor (yes it’s on plates) to take my blog pics.
That Bnut squash looks perfect!
Have a good weekend! As a side note – I am a Californian, born and raised, but may be moving for grad school in year and you are scaring me about the produce situation…. I actually grew up on a farm (almond orchards) and I never even realized that our produce is so great because it’s all I’ve ever had!
Ha ha, sweating out wine! Love it.
at least you got yourself to the gym!!
Blogging in your car!!!! Now that is dedication
Hey Jenna,
I’ve been reading your site for a little while right now and I love your food philosophy. Just curious, do you peel your butternut squash before you roast it? It looks peeled in your picture and I was just wondering how you do it. I tried and it was ridiculously hard!