Karen (aka KJ) Jenkins

What’s your name and where do you live? 
Karen (aka KJ) Jenkins. Kenmore (of Savage Moose lore.)

When did you start listening to TBTL? How did you find the show?
I happily stumbled upon it on KIRO many moons ago and have loved it ever since.

How would your friends describe you?
I just texted a few friends to ask how they would describe me. Here's what I got: Spunky, creative, athletic, artistic, kind, caring, witty, engaging, compassionate, loyal AND (wait for it) dim-witted. No one is perfect.

What was your favorite cereal when you were a kid?Is it still your fav? 
Grape Nuts! When I was a kid, I topped it with sugar, the bonus being the sweet, slightly gritty milk in the bottom of the cereal bowl.

What food do you love to eat the most of?
This is so hard! I love aged cheese (sorry Andrew) and I love wine, but I NEED chocolate. 64% Belgian, to be exact.

What’s the best or worst nickname you ever had?
Karen Doggan. A horrible spin on my maiden name of Duggan. Kids can be such assholes.

If you could play one song on TBTL, what would it be?
Black Coffee in Bed by Squeeze. This song brings me back to my high school days, feeling free and driving around with friends.

What’s a special skill that you have?
I'm a pastry chef and pastry chef instructor, so I guess that makes me good at baking. Feeding people is my love language.

What’s a skill you *wish* you had?
I wish I had more hutzpah. As a 50+ year old, is it too late to achieve this?

If you were driving down the street and you saw Luke and Andrew on the sidewalk, what would you yell at them as you drove past?
I'd be too shy (see above comment) but I would want to yell "Hey friendos, can I buy you a beer?"

Can other Tens find you on social media? If so, how?
• Full-time teaching at Edmonds College: @edmondsbaking
• Part-time boutique bakery: @kdjsthebakerie
• Personal IG: @breadandbutta