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 and season’s greetings to you and Dozer from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ☃️🌲🌺🍁 gorgeous pics !
Love your photos with Dozer. Also loving your book. Have already tried three recipes, all delicious as attested to by my hungry teenage grandsons. Thanks 😋
Merry Christmas and a happy
NewYear to you and Dozer , I absolutely love him and his non commital in his photos. Getting hard to find a smile.
You go Dozer,go.
Happy Christmas to you and Dozer Nagi! Thank you for your inspiration, your explanations and your ability to produce winning recipes EVERY single time. I did your Maple glazed ham yesterday – sensational – but no surprises there. Enjoy your break !
Love the photos!
Merry Christmas to you & Dozer, have a lovely break xxx
happy holidays best to you mom and dozer
Love those photos 🙂 I hope you had a great Christmas. Wishing you & your family a happy New Year.
Best wishes, Kerry
Seasons greetings Nagi. I’ve really enjoyed cooking and reading with you this year. You are inspiring & fun and my food knowledge has grown even tho I’ve been already cooking for 50 years. Cheers. Lynne
And Merry Christmas to you too Nagi, and all your followers!. Guess what I got for Christmas? your book!! I am tickled pink to receive it. No Boxing Day sales for me, I’ll be Dinner browsing.
Thank you lovely Nagi and gorgeous Dozer for a really wonderful year of cooking, while at the same time launching “a bestseller.” Every good wish for an even more glorious year ahead!
Love ❤️ your bond with Dozer. Am so pleased to have your cookbook, got one for myself and one as a gift for a friend.
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozer 🎄🎁❤️ Love the Christmas shot 🥂🥰
I loved your camera roll. The shots gave me a good laugh. Working with children and animals can be difficult sometimes. Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2023.
I enjoy seeing you with Dozer so much. It’s so nice to see someone who oves dogs as much as I do. I have three and they are my best friends.
You and Dozer have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your cookbook is wonderful.
Feliz Navidad from Mazatlan Mexico! I went through the same process with my Yorkie and the annual Christmas pic! Love all your attempts…Looking forward to a New Year of recipes and inspiration.
Just wanted to say how happy you make me feel!😁
It’s so lovely to see your love
For Dozer so enjoy those few days with him and family and friends. Merle 🍒
Great camera roll, don’t ever lose that down to earth attitude. You’ve had a big (and I am sure exhausting) year. Have a great break, turn off social media for a while and relax. Your fans will still be here when you return from a decent break xx
First time using your ham glaze recipe ( honey and brown sugar) instead of my standby marmalade glaze. There will be no going back. It is delicious! Definately a step up in the Christmas menu. Thanks Nagi. Merry Xmas!!
Love your photo roll, love your humble nature (amid stardom), and love everything you do.
Merry Christmas, I hope you, Dozer and your RecipeTin and actual family have a fabulous day and a happy and healthy New Year. With a bit of down time post recipe book madness!, lotsa love. Kate
Merry Christmas to You both ,
Nagi and Dozer 👩🍳🎄 🐶