KAYLA ZENNER
@THEFARMSTYLE
Meet Kayla Zenner — a passionate griddle lover who’s made cooking a family adventure!
Their Blackstone journey started with a meaningful purchase at a benefit auction for a dear friend facing brain surgery. Inspired to share the joy of cooking, they dove into griddling and quickly became part of the Griddle Crew community.
Q: WHEN DID YOU FIRST FALL IN LOVE WITH COOKING?
I DIDN’T REALLY FALL IN LOVE WITH COOKING UNTIL I WAS IN THE THICK OF BEING A NEW MOM OF TWO. AT FIRST, DINNER JUST FELT LIKE ANOTHER CHORE ON MY ENDLESS TO-DO LIST, BUT I KNEW I NEEDED TO REFRAME MY MINDSET. OVER TIME, I STARTED BRINGING THAT SAME CREATIVITY INTO COOKING, EXPERIMENTING WITH FLAVORS AND RECIPES, AND SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY, I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS.
Q: WHEN DID YOU HEAR ABOUT BLACKSTONE, AND WHEN DID YOU START COOKING ON ONE?
I FIRST STARTED HEARING ABOUT BLACKSTONE THROUGH FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND LITTLE GLIMPSES ONLINE, BUT I HADN’T REALLY EXPLORED IT MUCH. THEN, AT A BENEFIT AUCTION FOR ONE OF OUR FRIENDS, A BLACKSTONE GRIDDLE CAME UP AS ONE OF THE ITEMS. WE DECIDED TO PLACE A BID — AND ENDED UP TAKING IT HOME! I’VE BEEN HOOKED EVER SINCE.
Q: WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING, AND HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN IT?
I’M CURRENTLY A FULL-TIME CONTENT CREATOR, BUT MY CAREER ACTUALLY STARTED IN A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PLACE — I USED TO BE A HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER. AFTER HAVING OUR SECOND CHILD, I MADE THE DECISION TO STAY HOME, AND DURING THAT TIME I STARTED SHARING WHAT I WAS MAKING FOR DINNER EACH NIGHT AND THE BAKED GOODS I WAS CREATING FOR MY FAMILY. WHAT STARTED AS A FUN WAY TO DOCUMENT OUR MEALS SLOWLY GREW INTO SOMETHING MUCH BIGGER.
Q: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE NOT COOKING?
AS A FARM AND RANCH FAMILY, WE STAY BUSY IN LOTS OF OTHER WAYS, TOO. WHEN I’M NOT IN THE KITCHEN, YOU CAN USUALLY FIND ME DRIVING THE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL, CHECKING IN ON MY GARDEN, RIDING ALONG IN THE TRACTOR, TAKING THE RANGER OUT TO CHECK COWS, OR SNEAKING IN A PILATES CLASS WHEN I CAN. THERE’S NEVER A DULL MOMENT AROUND HERE!
