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!!
Wishing you and Dozer and all of your family a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and I very Happy New Year From Fort Wayne, IN, USA! Dozer makes me smile from ear to ear (so do you but you don’t have a wet nose and golden retriever fur that makes him so truly irresistible). I don’t think he is really into the photo shoots. If you tell him he is an Internet sensation, a super star and adored by millions, he may become a bit more cooperative. Cheers!
Have enjoyed your recipes throughout the year. Thank you for sharing and caring. Love Dozer! Happy Xmas to you both.
Great photos love all your cooking as well and Dozer
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer love the photos of you both🎄🎄
Have a wonderful happy and safe Christmas and look forward to more great recipes in 2022. Love and hugs to you and Dozer. Coral xx
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Nagi and Dozer.
Lovely snaps.
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. We are having roast pork, ham and turkey for Christmas lunch. For dinner we will have Christmas pudding !
Merry Christmas Nagi, to both you and Dozer.
Love your blog, your recipes and especially your great big fur baby.
I use your Christmas menus every year. I love them as do all my family…..they just work so well and are delicious.
Hope 2022 brings everything you wish for including the success of your first cookbook. If anyone deserves to reap the rewards of hard work its you!
I can’t wait for it to become available.
Love to you and Dozer and
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Apple salad with candied pecans all pre-prepped and ready to go to two seperate locations for Christmas Day! I’ve already made it twice this December and still keen to eat it again.
Made your Christmas salmon tonight and it was superb (again!) . I have to now watch my cholesterol so I made it with hummus and I halved the butter and OJ mix. Still amazing! Thanks so much and Merry Christmas, Nagi!
Wishing you and Dozer a very Merry Christmas. Love your recipes and looking forward to more in 2022.
Merry Christmas to you Nagi! Love the photos of you and Dozer…and of course of your delicious food!
Yesterday I spent the day making your trifle; something I had never made before. It’s quite the disaster but I am sure it is going to taste devine like all your recipes! Wishing you peace and good health and success with your cookbook in 2022! Robin in Montreal
Nagi and Dozer, have a wonderful Christmas! Your recipes are the best! Attempting to make a broccoli rape, roasted red pepper, feta stuffed pork loin for Christmas dinner!
How nice to wake up to your email. Wishing you and Dozer a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Washington DC. Looking forward to your regular emails in 2022. Stay well and safe.
🎄Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. All the salads I’m preparing for tomorrow are from you 😀 as usual. Looking forward to some new recipes in 2022.
You both are adorable! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozier! Take a break because I’m sure your exhausted from all that cooking. Let someone else cook for you for Christmas.
A very Merry Christmas to you and Dozer! Love the pics!!! Your name has become a household name in my family-when I tell them a dish I’ve made is from Nagi, they KNOW its going to be great!!!! Thanks for all of the recipes and the fun of reading about you and the big boy!!!
Christmas greetings, Nagi and Dozer. I Will be making your slow cooker turkey breast again this Christmas. It is the best ever recipe and a game changer on Christmas Day. Thank you SO much for all your wonderful recipes. Looking forward to your new cookbook, In the meantime, keep safe and love from Ottawa!
Merry Christmas. Love your recipes.🎄
Wishing you and Dozer a very Merry Christmas. Kind of glad that you haven’t put up any new recipes as I am still working my way through your blog! So excited to see what 2022 brings for you and looking forward to seeing the release of your book. Hope you manage to get some down time over the holidays x