Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, delivered to you the traditional RecipeTin way: with the annual dodgy Christmas Selfie!
Regular readers have heard me say it before, swearing that this is the year I will get organised to take “proper” nice Christmas photos of Dozer and I to send out with Christmas wishes. Yet somehow, as with every year (though this year, I do have an excuse of renovations. moving back home, and the cookbook!), here I am the day before Christmas, scrambling to take said photo.
And as always, it takes a few attempts. (Case in point: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) Here’s a peek into my camera roll for what really went down this year!
Stealing Dozer’s Christmas props
Firstly, my own Christmas props appear to have gone missing in the move, so I had to borrow something from Dozer’s stash. Pretty sure the horns are Halloween gear, but somehow it seemed fitting for me. 🤷🏻♀️
We started out with the the usual gentle cajoling, trying to get Dozer to co-operate….. “Good boy Dozer! Sit up Dozer. Look at the camera!”
Followed by giving up, and using brute force to try to get him to sit up for the photo…
…which I managed to successfully do, except my dress was pinned down under his considerable weight so I couldn’t sit up properly.
Dress free, back to trying to get him to face the camera, trying to maintain a serene-yet-happy smile on my face at the exact moment the camera timer goes off…. (#fail)
Out of patience, he breaks free and makes a run for it, resulting in this excellent shot….
And 20 takes later, one semi-acceptable photo. Except… Dozer! Eyes on the camera!! 🤭
🎄 Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!
Tell me what you’re making for Christmas this year. I want to know!
~ Nagi and Dozer xx
PS And just a little new-recipes-update for those who are wondering! As explained in the last Cookbook Update, I plan to recommence publishing new recipes after my manuscript is submitted to my publisher at the end of January 2022. In the meantime, please enjoy browsing through my stash of over 1,250 recipes at your leisure! N x
Life of Dozer
I am 100% sure he hasn’t passed out in a sugar coma after stealing all of Santa’s cookies….
And a look back at Life of Dozer from Christmas’ in years gone by! It’s not his favourite holiday because it’s usually associated with props. 😂 He looks mighty unimpressed here:
And I think it’s just sheer embarrassment on his face here. Ohhhhh, the sniggering coming from me as I took this photo!! So cruel.
An excellent one for swimming, it sits securely on his head. This got much use last year.
Ohhh that’s right! That time I traded a doggie donut in exchanging for holding still so that very tall hat precariously balanced on his furry head would stay long enough for a photo!
One of his earlier Christmas shoot days. That little puff of brown fur between the reindeer ears just works on him!
Ahh yes. That time the gingerbread man’s arm went missing and everybody was so quick to blame Dozer!
But before you spend too much time feeling sorry for Dozer being dressed up in ridiculous outfits, let’s not forget that the volume of food surrounding him ramps up considerably around this time of the year…
The Christmas Tree Pavlova which he was heavily involved in taste testing….
All those Christmas Cookies that get made especially for him (albeit very, very small):
And those big shoot days when we do a whole table spread of Christmas food! He gets mighty comfortable under table on those days…
Yes, Christmas is very good to Mr Dozer. Just like every other day in #LifeOfDozer!!
Hope you and Dozer have a very happy Christmas and look forward to all your new recipes (both in the cookbook and on your blog) next year. Really missed your blog the past few weeks but I’ve been going back over past ones and seen recipes I’d forgotten all about 😊
Love from Sue and Max (my goldie) xx
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dizer. Wishing you all the best for a better 2022.
Oh to have no Christmas stress like Dozer. He is SO laid back! I’ll be making your Christmas salmon tomorrow. Hope it turns out like the photo🤞Merry Christmas Nagi to you & you family🎄
Merry Christmas dear Nagi & Dozer. Thank you so much for your outstanding recipes & equally wonderful posts 🎉🤶
Wishing you a Blessed Christmas Nagi. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to wish us and share your photos, love them. Making the trifle this year!
MC to Dozer & Family, love the happy snaps 🙂
May you keep safe & healthy x
Thank you, thank you for the wonderful posts. Xmas wishes to you and Dozer you have both brought a smile and a lot joy to many of your readers.
Wish you a Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer🌲 You are my life saver when I struggled finding to cook for dinner (+super delicious and easy with all your extra notes!!). Your blog is only one I always come to. So huge thanks from my family and looking forward to try more
Wishing you have a wonderful New Year! X
Happy Christmas, Nagi and Dozer. I’m making the pavlova tree again this year, daring to do it without a skewer!
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozer,
I have made your Tiramisu for the big kids and your chocolate mousse for the littlies for our family Xmas lunch tomorrow. Thank you for always being my saviour in the kitchen
Happy Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Lovely photos of you both. Wishing you much success and happiness in 2022.
Merry Christmas, Nagi to you and the whole family. It’s been quite a year so let’s hope 2022 is much better.
Dozer is such a good dog. Give him a hug from me. Charlie went over the Rainbow Bridge a bit over a month ago.
You look Beautiful Nagi! And Dozer looks so Cute and Super Loved!
Thankyou for everything you do and for providing so many Beautiful Recipes for everyone to use and appreciate!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ✨🥰✨✨✨✨
Happy Christmas to you too Nagi. Hope you and Dozer have a wonderful day. Look forward to receiving your recipes again.
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer, my heart is smiling after looking at all the fun photos. You inspire me everyday, and after reading the first comment by Thisaly, you clearly inspire and teach young people – that is a real gift Nagi. Thank you 🥰
Hi 👋 Nagi & Dozer , thank you so very much for giving us your delicious recipes throughout the year . I hope you have an amazing awesome beautiful Christmas 🎄 & a fantastic New Year ♥️
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer…you are an inspiration to us all xx
Tomorrow your slow cooker turkey crown will take pride of place on our Christmas table 🥰
Happy Christmas 🎄❤️
P.S. Thank you for the the pics! Best Christmas present!!
You have a wonderful dog in Dozer…treasure him! Thank you for oh-so-good recipes!
I have missed you and Dozer in my inbox! You are a guaranteed daily dose of good AND goodies! I’m trying to be good too and waiting for more amazing recipes. Your recipes have been on my table many times and thank you, Nagi, for the complements I ALWAYS recieve! May Santa be as good to you and Dozer as you have been to me and millions of other cooks out here! MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🙂