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!!
Nagi, love you and Dozer. Your recipes, which are yummy, and emails brighten my life. Thank you so, so, so much for all that you do. Your smile melts my heart. You are awesome !!!
Xmas eve dinner and all Nagi’s salads – lemon potato salad, chargrill Charlie’s green bean avo salad, roasted pumpkin with yoghurt sauce. Prawns, turkey, ham (cooked from scratch on the Weber)
Zucchini slice. Trifle, pavlova, chocolate, fruit. And lots of leftovers today!
Merry Xmas Nagi X 🎄
🎄Dearest Nagi,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. May 2022 bring you the success you deserve. Not long now…
PS We have all the recipes we need (for now 😉) Just keep sending photos, especially out-takes; your warm smile and Dozers’ genuinely brings me joy.
Love you both, Sandy 🎄
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Such fun photos. Thanks for sharing w all of us.
Xmas eve — seafood — oysters and prawns with rice and asparagus.
Xmas dinner — turkey with all of the usual fixings.
Lotsa cookies including your Christmas cookies. yay. They are always a hit !!
Have a happy Xmas from cold Vancouver Canada.
Wishing you peace and good health in 2022.
Merry Christmas Nagi, Dozer and your family from us here at Bella Vista. Have a restful day.
I am making Christmas baked salmon today, can’t wait to try it. Thanks for all your recipes throughout the year, I have tried so many! Merry Christmas 🌲.
Love seeing anything bout u Dozer boy ❤️
We are having Christmas baked salmon for our lunch today. Thanks for the lovely receipes. Merry Christmas to you and Dozer!
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer…have an awesome day, surrounded by loved ones!!
All the very best for 2022!!
Nagi thanks for your inspiration. Cheesy potato gratin and Otto’s green bean salad part of our fare. Dozer you are long suffering, gotta love Goldens. Merry Christmas all.
I made your Christmas pavlova tree tonight. I don’t know how to add a photo or I would send one.
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozer…🎄🎅🏻🎄
All the best in 2022🥂
Thank you Nagi! You have made my family very happy with great recipes all year and I just love your blog. Big Christmas cheers to you, Dozer and Mr Nagi 😂🍾🥂🎄!
Love your beautiful old man,Dozer is a picture of content. Look forward to the recipes too. Wishing you both and your loved ones a very happy Christmas and a year ahead blessed with good health. ❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer have a wonderful festive season… maybe a few of your healthy but yummy doggie treats for Christmas would be great xxx I’ve made a few of your festive party snacks they went down fantastic also made your ham turned out as always wonderful and doing turkey today wish me well 🤪 look forward to the cookbook
Thanks for sharing, just love Dozer, we have had several golden retrievers over the years, even now, we just love them!
You always make me smile. May 2022 be kind to you and to us all. xx
Nagi, you are wonderful!
Dozer is wonderful! Even though I’m a very simple cook at this point in life, (age 62) I will always be happy to get your e-mails. You and Dozer always make me smile. And give me ideas for food as well.
Have the happiest of holidays. I’m so glad you’re out there in the world contributing to our happiness and our nourishment!!
Have a wonderful holiday season and thanks for sharing! Always love seeing the posts and looking forward to the cook book!
Thanks Nagi for amazing recipes. Merry Christmas!