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!!
This is my 1st Christmas with you and Dozer. Now I see all the craziness I’ve been missing. Both of you are delightful!! Merry Christmas 🎄 And a joyous 2022✨🤗
The merriest of Christmas to you and Dozier!!
Satan Horns cute ?? On Christmas !!
Christmas = The celebration of Christ hence CHRISTmas
Maybe people are to cowardly to speak up but here it is
Nagi you are offensive.
Been following you a long time..you have beautiful and delicious recipes as well as a beautiful gorgeous dog..you are not so bad yourself🧑🏻🎄⛄️🎄
You are not so bad yourself😇
Have a great New Year. a healthy one
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer from Canada! I pray that 2022 is going to be COVID free and we can then reflect back on these last couple of years and learn more about ourselves and our communities!
Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
Thank you for you and , of course, Dozer🥰.
from California
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer. Missed seeing your posts. Looking forward to your return. Happy New Year 2022.
Orange County, CA.
Merry Christmas from New Zealand. Have a good one.
Loved the photos of Dozer.
Merry Christmas! We are making your fabulous brown sugar ham again for Christmas dinner! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes Nagi! Best to you and Dozer! Mum too! 🎄💞
Merry Christmas from California Nagi and Dozer! Love your postings.
Nagi –
You, Dozer and your recipes are such a gift!
Merry Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS! I have missed your posts, and Dozer too. I love your recipes.
Best wishes for 2022.
From Montana, USA
It’s so very nice to know your still here. Loved all the pictures. Hoping the cookbook is coming along nicely!
May your New Year be filled with health, joy, and love!!!
Thank you for your greating cooking and sharing your life with Dozier with me!
I wish you and yours the best
holidays. Dozer is quite a dog.
Love all the pictures and your recipes.
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. I’m making your lasagna for Christmas Day!!!
Have a wonderful festive season with your whanau and best doggie mate
Merry Christmas Nagi! Love the pics of you and dozer. They are so cute and pretty! Enjoy you day! Love from the USA!
Merry Christmas to you, Dozed and your mama!!!!
Can’t wait for the cookbook to come out in the stores; just know it will be fabulous!
Darn, that’s supposed to be Dozer!!!
Merry Christmas from snowy Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada. Love your well behaved Dozer! Hope you get some well deserved rest.
Some wonderful pics of dozer and u good humer great recipes Merry Christmas to u and dozer