Drum Beets | Aubrey Jenkins
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Introduction: My goal as a cooking coach is to help students develop their palate, trust their taste and adjust flavors as they go. Whether your goal is to be the type of home cook who can make magic out of whatever you have on hand, or meal prep like a boss, or make adapting to a new diet more successful, or host a dinner party you can be proud of... it takes more than learning a few new recipes! It takes cooking alongside an intuitive chef who can coach you along the way!
I was lucky to have a dad who taught me to cook, to be curious about flavors and creative in the kitchen. It made cooking fun, rather than feeling like a chore or something I wished I could just outsource. I loved it so much, I started a food blog and after years of blogging and working as a personal chef, I've realized that my true passion is in helping others also find joy in cooking intuitively!
We'll start by assessing your kitchen & pantry, discussing how to select high quality produce, organizing bulk goods, etc. Once you're set up with a well stocked pantry and an efficient kitchen, we'll work together in your home kitchen to prepare several meals that you can enjoy all week!
I specialize in plant-based cuisine, including: vegetarian, vegan, gluten free & plant-based keto. Most of my students are not strictly vegetarian, but want to learn how to make vegetables more exciting!
I also offer one off cooking lessons that focus on a single menu, but for students that want to learn how to cook intuitively, I offer weekly, biweekly or monthly lessons. Let me know how I can help you!
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Hired 18 times
11 years in business
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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Beth K.
May 23, 2016
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Jessica C.
Jul 4, 2015
Aubrey is an amazing and talented chef. My husband has been a professional cook in Seattle for 6 years and he was absolutely impressed by Aubrey. Her food combinations are delicious, beautiful, and nourishing. She was willing to work with our schedule and budget and can offer different types of services depending on budget. We hired her to cook meals for our family for one week. She completed all the work in one day at our home and left us with very clear and easy instructions for putting meals together. I think it's a steal having her cook for us compared to eating out - not just the monetary cost, but the comfort of being at home, the beauty and pleasure of eating food that is lovingly made, and the ability to eat things that are good for you. I can't wait to hire her again!
Jeff K.
Jul 15, 2015
Aubrey,
Thank you so much for such a stellar dinner last night. Everyone had a delightful time, and the food was absolutely on point. :)
We look forward to the opportunity to work with you again for another event in the future!
For anyone considering Aubrey - she was wonderful to work with from start to finish -- menu planning, scheduling, prep, food, service, and cleanup. We hosted a semi-formal dinner party for 12 with a brazenly fresh meat+vegetarian friendly 4-course meal with plenty of options and family-style sharing for everyone. From inventive but simple Syrian walnut spread crostin, to off-the-chain summer stone fruit / summer radish / heirloom tomato salad, to lovely kebabs and toothsome toasty baked falafel -- Aubrey rocket it. :)
Michelle B.
Dec 26, 2015
Aubrey helped us with our annual Christmas party (for 50 to 60 guests): a buffet which we serve in 3 courses. I prepare a lot of the food ahead of time, but need help during the party to cook the main course and do everything else! Once I had told Aubrey what needed to be done, she took over and did a beautiful job. She artfully created the hors d'uvres platters, later baked the salmon to perfection and made a delicious risotto, made the salad and served the desserts beautifully. Meanwhile, she replenished the drinks, kept up with the trash and took care of everything else. I knew I had a professional in my house. I could relax and enjoy our party. When she left, my kitchen was in order and the food neatly stored in my refrigerator. Aubrey is highly efficient and competent. She's also a calm and delightful person to be with. I will be calling her next Christmas. Thank you so much, Aubrey!
Noe K.
Feb 16, 2014
Aubrey has an incredibly keen sense of what goes together - tastes, colors and quantities. I was impressed with the ease and natural flow in which she moved around the kitchen and gave me full permission to include my own creativity, even offering suggestions to take it further.