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Jennipher Marshall-Jenkinson

Highly Experienced Cruise Speaker

People, cultures, customs and food

Jennipher Marshall-Jenkinson has been an ‘on board cruise ship speaker’ since 2007.

She is also a ‘healthy eating guru’ and ‘inspirational cook’ and is Chairman of the UK’s Microwave Technologies Association since 2003.

Her work prompted a nomination for ‘Business Woman of the Year’ and regular cooking programmes on BBC radio – both national and local and BBC television and provide her with frequent invitations to give numerous cooking shows .

Her latest cook book- ‘Microwave Magic – the Heart of 21st Century cooking ‘ won ‘The People’s Book Prize’.

August, 2021 –  Awarded the Prime Minister’s ‘Point of Light’ award, for services to the local community – See this link for more details:  https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/uxbridge-scout-leader/ “

Microwave Magic by Jennipher Marshall-Jenkinson

Engages warmly with audience both on and off stage

Presentations

 

Talks relevant to the Mediterranean:

1 – ‘Romantic Spain and Portugal’ – A great talk as we cruise past the Spanish and Portuguese mainlands. Much of our history connects to Spain (remember Catherine of Aragon). A humorous talk on our links with Spain and Portugal, including Madeira.

2 – ‘Romantic Spain and France’ – A great talk as we cruise past the French and Spanish mainlands. Much of our history connects to Spain (remember Catherine of Aragon) and France. A humorous talk on our links with these countries.

3 – ‘Food from Spain and Northern Africa’ – A great talk, as we cruise the Spanish and north African coastlines, we explore all their delicacies

4 – All about food and wine from France and Spain, both homes to the world’s largest wine economies

5 – Beautiful Bordeaux – Home to french wine, cheese and lots of varieties of cured meats.

6 – All about Food from Spain, Portugal, and Madeira.

7 – ‘Italian favorites’ – the History of Pizza and Pasta

8 – ‘Delicimo’ – All about the fabulous food and delicacies from Italy

9 – All about the world-famous wines and cheese from Italy – the largest wine producer in the world

10 – The History of Gin – Is it really ‘Mother’s ruin’? And was a Martini really James Bond’s favorite tipple? There is a large gin factory on the island of Mallorca, that passengers can tour. Another great link with the Balearic islands. It also has fun links to James Bond!

11 – Wow – It’s only a cup of coffee – the story of coffee – which started life in North Africa

12 – Fabulous food from the middle east

 

Talks relevant to the UK and the North:

1 – ‘Our British heritage – British cheese’ – a good talk as we cruise, linking cheese and wine

2 – ‘Food from the North – Norway and beyond’ – what the natives have been eating for centuries

 

Talks relevant to Australia and the Far East including South East Asia:

1 – Australia – Its food and its cultures through the years – We look at the cosmopolitan people of the country – that now call themselves – Australians – together with the cultures and customs they have bought to the country

2 – Food from the Orient – how old is the recipe for ‘sushi’? So many foods – all obeying the oriental rules of 5

3 – Customs and cultures of the peoples of South East Asia

4 – ‘Chinese – The cuisine of the world’ – One in every 6 people in the world today has Chinese origins – how is that? We look at what their cultures, food, and customs have given the rest of the world

5 – Chinese food – the Cuisine of the world – we look at its history and how it has traveled the world!

6 – A spoon full of sugar – the story of sugar –

7 – Wow – It’s only a cup of coffee – the story of coffee

8 – ‘All about Chocolate – A little of what you fancy does you good!’ From the ‘pod’ to tasting lots of varieties – a great talk as we cruise around Africa or Central America or South East Asia

9 – ‘Fancy a cuppa’ – the story of Tea

10 – ‘Japan’ – the land of calm and order – We look at all aspects of people and their lives in Japan – together with their cultures and customs – and when to go – especially the Spring – in time for the sacred Cherry Blossom celebrations

 

Talks relating to the Americas:

1 – ‘Soul food’ – links with the Caribbean islands – exploring cultures and customs that make up a happy nation

2 – ‘Hunters and Gathers’ – how the first foreign visitors to the USA and Canadians survived

3 – ‘All about Chocolate – A little of what you fancy does you good!’ From the ‘pod’ to tasting lots of varieties – a great talk as we cruise around Africa or Central America or South East Asia

4 – ‘Fancy a cuppa’ – the story of Tea

 

General talks – that suit all destinations:

1 – ‘It’s all Magic’ – Healthy eating for singles and couples using your microwave oven – This can be an illustrated talk or even a cooking show – if a microwave oven can be allowed on stage.

2 – Sensational Cakes and Puddings – a live cooking show using a microwave oven

3 – ‘Slimming diets – why they don’t work’ – looking at diets and healthy eating plans

4 – Is renewable energy the Answer to global warming ? Threats to parts of our planet – that can’t be over looked –

5 – The science of Colour – Colour affects is all – what we wear, how it has affected history, what makes us happy or sad – we look at the whole spectrum

5 – The art of proper sleep and relaxation – can’t sleep – let’s look at why – and have some practical ideas to help relaxation and sleep – when you get home!

6 – ‘Fancy a cuppa’ – the story of Tea

7 – All about Chocolate – A little of what you fancy does you good!’ From the ‘pod’ to tasting lots of varieties – a great talk as we cruise around Africa or Central America or South East Asia

8- A spoon full of sugar – the story of sugar –

9 – Wow – It’s only a cup of coffee – the story of coffee

 

Recent Cruises

October 2023, Ruby Princess  Panama Canal

,August 2023, Regal Princess  British Isles

June 2023,  Regal Princess  British Isles

October  2022  Cunard V228 Atlantic coast and Iberia

August 2022  Sky Princess UK Mediterranean

November 2019 Celebrity Constellation Rome to Dubai

September 2019 Diamond Princess Japan

January 2019 the ‘Black Watch’, from Brisbane to Singapore,

September 2019 Fred Olsen  24 day cruise on the ‘Boudica’ in the Mediterranean.

On Shore – Frequent invitations to give cooking shows around the world, including world conferences in Miami and Florida and more recently cooking on the stage in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas in June 2019

Since 2007 – presented on Princess, Saga, P&O and Fred Olsen cruises.  ( Celebrity booked for November 2019 )

Videos

Intro Demo reel

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