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!!
Merry Christmas to you and the Dozer from Canada. Love all your recipes their the gift that keeps giving.
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer!!!! Can’t wait for your cookbook. Every recipe of yours that I have tried has been a winner!
Holiday Greetings from Sunny Southern California. Loved all the photos and memories of you & Dozer:)
Merry Christmas to you Nagi. Glad your cook book is on schedule, and that Dozer continues to be the happiest and most loved dog in the world.
I love seeing all your adorable photos of you and Dozer. Love your recipes too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas Nagi and Doser with warmest(LOL) wishes from Canada!
Merry Christmas. Love sweet Dozer. Recipes are wonderful. Have a great new year.
Eagerly awaiting your cookbook and your return to blogging. Missing your sense of humor, your delicious recipes and Dozer time! Have a Blessed Christmas.
Hi Nagi! Merry Christmas to you and Dozer from California. We are having ham for dinner. I am making your Baked Mac&Cheese and Potatoes au Gratin. Thanks for all your recipes. Take care and stay safe.
Merry Christmas, Nagi and Dozer!
You always bring a smile and truly do have the best recipes.
Maple Glazed Ham, yum!
Well done Nagi!! I how your Christmas is absolutely wonderful and truly deserved. We appreciate all you give us and if everyone is like me greedy for more. We are doing your prime rib recipe for dinner tomorrow. Many best wishes. Hugs to Mr Dozer.
And a very Merry Christmas to you both! Enjoy the holidays – don’t work too hard . . .
P.S.: I’ll trade your beautiful weather for the Canadian snow any day!
Please – I live in Missouri, USA. It is almost 70 degrees here. I’ll take your snow and love every speck of it.
Love all these..you are so cute and Dozer really is a character! But is it wrong to admit while I though you both looked great…all I kept checking out were the Manolo shoes!🙊
Nagi!! This absolutely made my day. Merry Christmas to you both!
Thank you for all you do, creating magical recipes. Thanks too for sharing Dozer with us xx
Have a wonderful Christmas … my nephew lives in Manly, not so far from you but too far from me! x
made sausage rolls can’t buy them here in USA son in law is addicted to them, Cookies of course and YEAH found Tim Tam’s in Jewel our local supermarket Merry Christmas y’all
Hi Nagi,
When will we see more recipes posted?
Hi Nagi!! Happy Christmas to my fave fluffball (don’t tell Lillie!) and his amazing mum! We ate your Italian Christmas log, your green bean salad, your Christmas cake and your beetroot Gravlax…but my ham! Your recipes are the bomb! Have a fabulous holiday and see you in 2022!
Hi Nagi
I have been cooking up a storm this Christmas Eve trying to be organised and prepared for Christmas day lunch. We are having tiger prawns with your cocktail sauce, Glazed ham on the bone, your Christmas Baked Salmon ( huge hit last Christmas so has been requested again), your potatoes au gratin, a watermelon fetta and black olive salad, salad greens and herbs from our veggie patch, finished off with Italian Summer Pudding! Thanks so much for all your recipes, tips and tricks – you are a life saver!
Happy Christmas to you and Dozer 🧡🎄🐕
Happy Holidays and have missed you two. Love the recipes, your tips, and of course that cute fur ball Dozer. Have a merry Christmas and enjoy. Don’t eat too many cookies Dozer. lol