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!!
Love you both! Thank you for the wonderful pictures. Makes me feel you’re family. Every one a delight.
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So many beautiful photos of you both. Thank you Nagi for sharing your amazing recipes with us. Wishing you and Dozer a wonderful Christmas in your new home. X
Loved your photos, looks like you both had fun doing them. Have a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year ahead.
Merriest of Holidays to you, Dozer and your family. Yes, today I made your lentil soup for a community pot luck dinner, it was sooooooooo good and your right, the lemon added at the end make it fabulous. Looking forward to that cookbook come 2022.
Kisses to Dozer
You both look – um – interesting. Happy Christmas Nagi & Dozer.
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer-I hope you have a safe and happy 2022. And Thankyou Nagi so much. EJ
Happy Christmas Nagi ! Thanks for all !!! 🧑🏼🎄🧑🏼🎄🧑🏼🎄
Merry Christmas Nagi
Miss not getting your recipes
Merry Christmas, Nagi & Dozer. You validate me every single day. Keep on keeping on. 2022 has to be better, if only because of the food!
Every party hosted this month has at least one of your recipes. And they contribute much to the success of every dinner. Thanks to you! Merry Christmas to you and Dozer and the lovely recipetineats team. Missing your posts but holding on till you are ready!
Wishing you and Dozer and everyone else a very Happy Christmas and all good fortune in the New year!
Thank you and a safe and merry Christmas to you and all the fans that keep you cooking for us, Dozer is such a gem
lets hope 2022 is sane and peaceful.💖
Nice pictures. Have a nice Christmas!
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozer.
Wishing you a great festive season from my family xx
Love all of the photos. Give Dozer a kiss from the old lady in Montana.
Merry Christmas to you Nagi and your mum. All the best for 2022.
Am in charge of the entrees for the big day tomorrow, so have made your Prawn Cocktails and Smoked Salmon Appetizer Bites. Those with oysters should be perfect.
Keep up your amazing work.
Love Dozer too.
Happy Christmas Nagi, titbit for Dozer please.
Listen, you just smashed the Good Food Mags “other recipes” article did you not 😂😂 👍.
BTW. On Instagram 1:1 meat to cheese is a good balance but all engineers add 15% for safety
Love love the photos of you both, natural is sooo much better than posed. Made your blueberry cheesecake for Christmas Day which has become everyone’s favourite. Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer 🎅🌲🥳
Happy Christmas Nagi, Dozer and the whole crew. Absolutely love the photos, your newsletters and your fabulous recipes! Can’t wait for your recipe book. Thank you soooo much! 🧑🏼🎄🧑🏼🎄🧑🏼🎄😘😘😘🎊🎉🎄🛍🎁🥂🍾♥️♥️
Happy Christmas from the UK Nagi. 60 years ahead of Thisaly I’m still learning and have found and used lots of your recipes this last 6 months. Great to know you and Dozer xx