Hi guys!
How’s your day going so far? I got back from the beach around 9 and was sort of lazy for awhile…snacked on trail mix…caught up on my blog reading…chatted with an old friend….
And then I went to a “Lunch and Learn” with my boss at his wife’s cooking school here in Healdsburg. I love this idea: once a month, they bring in a chef who does a cooking demo and the guests eat what he prepares. Today I actually KNEW the chef, which was Christopher Greenwald, because we worked together at an event a few weeks ago at the winery. And I looove his cooking! 🙂
I love how we got to take home the recipes….I am definitely going to be trying my hand at that almond cake. It is TO DIE FOR!
The salad with the roasted delicata squash, goat cheese and grilled pork was fabulous as well—
That might be best photo of food I’ve ever taken….heck YES!
I had a splash of our pinot blanc—
And ONE bite of cake + fig! 🙂
I practiced my self control today!
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I’m going to run out and attempt to throw together a Halloween costume now and hopefully get back within an hour so I can do some YOGA before heading to bible study tonight. See you later!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
October 28, 2009 at 3:01 pmThat may be the best looking salad I have ever seen.
Mama Pea
October 28, 2009 at 3:04 pmCue the violins, that sounds like a rough one, sister. 😉 Can’t wait to see what costume you come up with!
Evan Thomas
October 28, 2009 at 3:08 pmThat salad looks great!
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries
October 28, 2009 at 3:13 pmAh that salad!!! I want it, and I don’t even eat pork! Perhaps you have a future in footography/food styling??
Joelle (The Pancake Girl))
October 28, 2009 at 3:18 pmAlmond cake sounds fab! That would be a great dessert to serve at a dinner party!
Diana
October 28, 2009 at 3:25 pmThat salad looks amazing! 🙂 Also, almond cake… yum!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
October 28, 2009 at 3:31 pmWhat a fun day you have so far!
That wine looks like the perfect match for lunch!
Andee (LAEasyMeals)
October 28, 2009 at 3:41 pmSo jealous of your eats out there! Everything looks so fresh and delicious!
Olga @ Healthing It
October 28, 2009 at 3:53 pmWhat an awesome event! I love it. That almond cake looks delish. Who are you planning to be for Halloween?
Jenna
October 28, 2009 at 4:10 pmgreat idea!
i must agree with you, that is a great foodie pic 🙂
jenna
Amy
October 28, 2009 at 4:22 pmPictures look great already! 🙂
Matt
October 28, 2009 at 4:36 pmYou seriously eat like a queen out there!
Jil
October 28, 2009 at 4:40 pmI love how food/wine-centered your town is!! Jealous! That meal sounds divine, and looks awesome!
Jenna
October 28, 2009 at 5:14 pmThis is SO COOL.
After going to ‘Eatz’ in Hollywood this past weekend, I think I have finally found that my true passion in life would be to own my own little cooking school.
Being that I have a degree in marketing, I have no idea where to start or how to get there. Maybe someday!
Lizzie
October 28, 2009 at 5:27 pmGoat cheese . . . . . say no more! Yum!!
Cynthia (It All Changes)
October 28, 2009 at 5:29 pmLearning to cook from chefs is so much fun. And the food looks amazing!
Enjoy bible study 🙂
Adriane (Wholesome Foodie)
October 28, 2009 at 5:45 pmGorgeous photos! You are giving D-SLR envy! Good luck with the costume!
amanda
October 28, 2009 at 5:51 pmThe food looks amazing!
Suzanne de Cornelia
October 28, 2009 at 6:03 pmLove the idea, love arugula, love almond cake, love the pix. Putting the link on my FB page. lol
Mentioned your new camera this PM when at outdoor cafe for coffee with local acquaintance who was Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award nominee cinematographer/Director of Photography, because I need to get one. He said that the Cannon 1000 F [think that was it] around $150 is also a good one for bloggers. Just FYI if anyone interested. I know zip about cameras and he’s the expert.
Fabulous post!
megs
October 28, 2009 at 6:07 pmHi Jenna,
I was wondering if you ever thought of doing a post with a listing of wines – type, price. I was wondering cluelessly thru a wine and spirits store (live in PA) and was tryign to remember ones I remembered you tried!! Just a thought, ya know, in those 5 minutes of spare time you have!!
Rebecca
October 28, 2009 at 6:24 pmLunch sounds so delicious! Your life is so amazing. I’m living vicariously through your posts! 🙂
Brie (The Fit Bride)
October 28, 2009 at 6:27 pmUm, wow. That puts my lunch to shame!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)
October 28, 2009 at 6:50 pmI totally still need a Halloween costume idea – quick tell me yours so I can copy it!! LOL 🙂
Britt
October 28, 2009 at 7:01 pmum… yeah…. my lunch was so blah compared to that. plus wine makes any meal more fun! you have definitely been eating well out there!
Whole Body Love
October 28, 2009 at 7:08 pmThat pic of the entree is awesome. But, I like the self profile more. You really do look grounded, serene and present. Some people are never able to be any one of those let alone all three!
Kira
October 28, 2009 at 7:27 pmI want that cake. And not just one bite. I’m a “go big or go home” kind of girl when it comes to cake (in my case, it’s often just “go home big,” but whatever). I admire your ridiculous amount of self control!
Susan
October 28, 2009 at 7:36 pmLoving the pictures Jenna!!! As if I need more temptation to get a DSLR! 😛
Whitney @ Lettuce Love
October 28, 2009 at 7:49 pmAll of your pictures looks great!
Jamie
October 28, 2009 at 8:08 pmJenna,
Your new camera is amazing!!!
I just started a blog- check it out if you get the chance!
Jamie
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun)
October 28, 2009 at 8:17 pmThat salad is ridiculous! Looks like you were given some amazing new foodie photo opportunities on the first day of using your new camera.
Liz
October 28, 2009 at 9:13 pmThat is an amazing food photo you took of that salad. Your pics looks so crisp and fresh with the new camera.
Jac
October 29, 2009 at 5:47 amgreat on practising self control.. i tend to lose it at functions!
Julie
October 29, 2009 at 6:29 amwe have ‘lunch and learns’ at work….but all that means is I sit in a conference room and quietly munch my PB&J while someone bores me to death talking about the most recent tax law changes….your lunch and learn looks WAYYYYYYYYYYYY better 🙂