BLOG - MAY 2025

How has May been for you ? It's been a bit wetter here in the UK, but the garden has really needed it after a very dry April. I'm loving my Herb Garden instead of buying herbs from the supermarkets, although my Basil did die, sadly.

Michael was away on a golf trip in Turkey at the start of the month and mid-May he went to Bilbao to watch his football team, Spurs, win the Europa League Cup Final - which gave me a great chance to complete the video editing of all the recipes in my upcoming cook book; "4 SEASONS NINJA FOODI RECIPES". Once the cooking videos are edited and produced, I can create the QR codes which most of you seem to love from my previous books. There's so much time that goes into producing a recipe book from the 1st idea to actually receiving the 1st book in my hands. I created the 1st recipe for "4 SEASONS" back in January and we should receive a sample book during the 2nd week of June for final proofing. All being well, we'll receive the bulk delivery by the end of July and will start shipping out your books in order number priority from Week Commencing 28th July as planned 🤞🏼

NOTE: The reduced Pre-Order price of £23.99 will finish at the end of June, so please order before then if you want to save yourself £5.

Henry finished his "normal" school days and started his GCSE exams at the start of May. He's sat 17 exams so far and has a further 11 over the next 2 weeks after half term has finished. He's fairly relaxed about them, so we're just hoping he gets what he needs to be able to stay on at Sixth Form in his current school, as they have quite high minimum entry requirements. It's tough for them, but we believe it sets them up for life which can be even more brutal.

Whilst producing the upcoming book, I've been trying hard to reply to all your comments, questions and requests for advice on my various platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, my website, etc. I hope you don't feel you've been neglected but what started as a little hobby now takes up all my time, just like a full time job - which will make our next holiday abroad all the more enjoyable... more on that in July !

Some of you may have already seen on my social media pages that I went to a "Bake-Off" style event in London recently with my best friend Clare, her parents & sister. It was great fun and we only went and won it! There were 12 pairs challenged to bake a cake within 90 minutes with a "Tutti Frutti" theme. All the equipment and ingredients were provided in a "Bake-Off" style tent and we really felt as though we were on the actual TV show! We felt so under-pressure with the time-constraints but if you want a great day out with friends/family and to test your baking skills, I highly recommend it - here's a link to their website.

I added 18 printable recipes in May, and my Lemon Yoghurt Chicken was the most popular YouTube video recipe. There'll be lots more yummy recipes for your Ninja Foodis coming in June on my YouTube channel and printable recipes on my website for those who have the SK1 or SK2 subscription. As always, let me know any ideas you have or something you want me to help you with.

Finally, a bit of a sad note - Michael & my son, Henry along with a 75 year old family friend, John, are doing a SkyDive/Parachute Jump in aid of Farleigh Hospice on Saturday 21st June - John's wife Linda sadly passed away after battling Oesophagus Cancer last year and Michael's father is going through the same currently. He had a successful operation to remove the cancer last year, but unfortunately it has returned in the last few months and there's no more the hospital can do. He's currently receiving care from Farleigh Hospice at home, so we are trying to raise as much funds as possible for Farleigh Hospice to keep providing families in the same situation with this amazing end-of-life service. If you could spare just £1 plus Gift Aid, we would be so grateful if you donated to this amazing cause by clicking on this LINK to sponsor Michael, Henry & John - thank you so much! I'll be there with my mum and dad on 21st June supporting them when they take the leap from 13,000ft and reach a free-fall speed of 120mph ! Here's that LINK again to read more about the event and to sponsor them if you are able to.

Enjoy the June sunshine !

Susannah x