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!!
I just love your recipes and have made 3 of them for today. Looking forward to purchasing your cookbook!
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Missing your daily blog.
All the best in 2022!
Nagi I don’t make comments online but I would just like to say that I do not bother to look at any other recipe sites these days I get everything I want from you and your great recipes.
If I have looked up a particular recipe from other sites yours always turns out to be the best anyway.
Cant wait for Book.
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer and family and friends
Thanks for sharing your beautiful recipes. Cant wait for your book.
Thanks for sharing the life of Dozer he is just gorgeous. Xxxx
Merry Christmas team Nagi.
Burned the blueberry muffins yesterday but up for it today. Made some REALLY GOOD time balls to share with friends on Christmas Day
Can’t wait for you to finish your cookbook, looking for goodies (recipes) showing up in my mailbox when I open my eyes.
Oh Nagi, love the Christmas pics, I lost my dog recently, you & Dozer make me laugh and cry
Merry Merry Christmas
what lovely and beautiful lives. Thank you for sharing. joyce
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer! Such cute pictures of the 2 of you. Love your website and your Mom’s, too. Have a Fantastic New Year!
Nagi, despite my non-existent meringue piping skills, your never ending meringue dessert was a triumph. Looked slightly dodgy at the edges but cream and fruit cover many sins! Family all loved it, also your maple glazed ham, pumpkin salad…the list goes on. Love your recipes and Dozer always makes me laugh. Have a wonderful Christmas and hopefully a rest?! Love from Lesley ( also on the beautiful northern beaches) x
Happy Christmas Nagi!
Looking forward to our “juicy roast turkey” and gravy again this year. I make your recipes at least a couple of times a week. Thank you 🥰 before finding you I never followed recipes…it still surprises my husband. Wishing you and Dover a joyous season and new year.
Nagi, you’re the absolute best. I wish you a joyous Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year with record setting cookbook sales. My wish for Dozer is a prime porterhouse steak with all the trimmings.
Merry Xmas Nagi and Dozer!
Thank you so much for making us all seem like amazing cooks!
Haven’t made any other recipes other than yours all year and that doesn’t change for Xmas. Everything on my menu today is off this site. Thank you so much and hope you all have a wonderful day
Happy holidays to you and Dozer. Love seeing how much he is being loved. Enjoy him, time goes by too fast.
Great photos of Dozer through the year, have a great Christmas Nagi, and look forward to many more great inspirational recipes. Well done. Diane
Merry Christmas Nagi and thank you for your beautiful recipes of which I’m making a couple for my family to celebrate Christmas. Looking forward to buying your cookbook ❤️
I so enjoy receiving your recipes and reading about your life with Dozer. Merry Christmas and blessings for the new year
We just 🥰LOVED the pics, of you & Dozer.
Merry Christmas 🎄 🍾🧑🎄🍀
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Love the photos and your recipes of course. You’re the only one I follow online and am never disappointed. Thank you for sharing yourselves with us.
A must in my place is the no bake mango cheesecake and the gingerbread men
I’ve sent the recipes to just about everyone I know and recommend they follow your posts so I don’t have to keep sending recipes!!
Merry Xmas Nagi and Dozer 🎄🎄
Oh, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy Dozer, oh and the website and recipes!! I am so enamored with your whole site, the pics, you and Dozer being front and center and sharing everything!! I only follow 2 sites and yours is 1.
Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Mary Christmas and Happy fun, food filled new year!!
Cindy Graham