It’s that time of the year again: the annual Nagi-Dozer Christmas Selfie (Fail!). Intentions were better than usual. Execution was about the same. Take a peek in my camera roll!

Annual Christmas Selfie (fail) 2022
Every year I swear to myself that this is the year I’m going to plan and take a FABULOUS Christmas photo of Dozer and myself to share with you.
There was chatter about it. Ideas were thrown around. Scouted around online for Dozer Christmas outfits. There was even talk about sneaking Dozer into the shopping centre to use the Santa set!
Then here we are on Christmas Eve, and as I have every other year, I’ve found myself in a fluster, stuck for ideas for a creative, fun photo. So as I do every year, I just grabbed my iPhone, grabbed Dozer, used some chicken as bait and started snapping away.
Here’s what went down!
A peek in my camera roll
Challenge #1: sleepy model. 2 hours at the beach will do that to you.

Solution attempt: I’ll lie down next to him! Except…. not so Christmas cheery with a dozing Dozer beside me….

Getting hot and sunny outside – let’s try it indoors. Except…. model is feeling slothy. Let me try to heave him up for the shot…….

Mmmm nope. Not happening, just looks like exactly what’s happening – me trying to haul up a 40kg dog!! Try again…..

Oomph. He’s too heavy! I can’t.
Starting to get frustrated…….

….wondering if all I’ll have to share with you is his hat peeking out from behind the kitchen bench…..

…….or maybe some excellent snaps of one of his best features:


Then at last! With the help of a little chicken, he finally popped up just as the timer went off!

YAY – an acceptable photo to say MERRY CHRISTMAS! Wishing you happy holidays filled with delicious food!
I’ll be taking some time out for the next few days but I will be back after Christmas to share something special to ring in the new year. Any urgent recipe questions, please leave them on the recipe in the comments section as I will check in occasionally.
Merry Christmas!!!
Lots of love,
Nagi & Dozer x

Merry Christmas, Nagi and Dozer. Wishing you a blessed day and a happy and healthy New Year. Love all the pictures of you and that beautiful boy. 🐾🐾❤️❤️
Happy festive season Nagi, Dozer and all the RecipeTin Eats. Best wishes for a wonderful 2023 and thanks for the fun and the recipes and your WONDERFUL new recipe book ❤️❤️❤️
Loved the pictures Nagi! Merry Christmas to you and Dozer! So glad to have you back! Have a wonderful holiday!
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2023 Nagi and Dozer
♥️
Diane 🐶🐶
Happy Christmas Nagi and Dozer 🐶💜
Thank you for your delicious, easy recipes, I lover Dozer’s photos at the beach.
Happy new year 🥰
Happy Christmas to you, Nagi, my favourite chef, and to Dozer–I’m one of his biggest fans. Thank you for all you do to bring good recipes with foolproof instructions to the masses! So many of your recipes are on my ‘go to’ list.
Congratulations on your much-deserved success with your book. I will get mine sometime in the New Year here in Canada. May 2023 bring you and Dozer health and happiness!
Candace
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Thank you for making my kitchen such a happy place. 🤗
I absolutely love your new cookbook. Thank you once again and keep up the great work that you do. May 2023 be everything you wish for.
Cheers Pam 🤗
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozer!!! We hope you both have a lovely day and look forward to the feasts of 2023!
Merry Christmas! I’ve been given your book for Christmas! I can’t wait to get started
I have had your book on order from Amazon for months. I can’t wait to get it here in the states!
You and Dozer are lovely
Happy Christmas, Dozer and Nagi! We’re having you Thai Beef Salad for Christmas lunch – if you were in Melbourne, Dozer, I’d deliver some left-over beef! Enjoy your time off and thanks for all your work (both of you!)
Nagi and Dozer
Christmas Greetings from Scotland
Have a wonderful Christmas
Andie
xx
Oh thank you! I so needed this, LOVE every pix! This is your BEST EVER! I am happy all the way to my toes-Thank You Nagi, Thank you Dozer…so many smiles and so many blessings!
A very merry Christmas to you and Dozer from Massachusetts, USA! Thank you for all the wonderful recipes and great photos of Dozer. All the best for another great year in 2023.
Merry Christmas Nagi!! And happy new year to you and the whole team
merry christmas to you and Dozer! And all the best for a happy and healthy New Year!
Deirdre
Always love news and pics about Dozer. I wish you both the best this new year can bring! Your recipes are the best and easiest to follow. Anxiously awaiting the cookbook.
Hi Nagi,
Congratulations on your new book.
I always enjoy your recipes and how well you explain every detail.
Have a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
Carol
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozer! Much love to you both & your family. We’re having your EPIC glazed ham & pavlova today and as always – it’s delicious!! Xx
Wishing you a joyfilled Christmas from Texas! I’ll be attempting your recipe for individual beef wellingtons along with your bacon cheese topped mashed potatoes for our Christmas dinner. I love that your recipes are so accurate and always work. You are a treasure!
Your pictures with Dozer were fabulous! We can see how lovable he is. Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to you ❤️. Love the nose photos. Thank you so very much. I hope you have an awesome & relaxing day with family and friends