A very big Merry Christmas from Team RecipeTin!!
We really did try for a respectable photo. Think – iPhone set up precariously on a DIY tripod involving a ladder, upturned bucket and jam jar to hold it upright. She sets the timer, yells “SMILE EVERYONE!”, dashes into the shot.
Multiple takes later, with feedback such as “STEPHEN WHY DO YOU LOOK STRESSED” and “HERRON, STOP HIDING!!!”, this was the best of the bunch:
Which, truthfully, looks entirely awkward and is not us at all.
THIS is us:
One take was all it took!
The RecipeTin Crew
So there I am with my motley crew on the last day of work at our new RecipeTin Meals food bank kitchen. Starting from the front left:
RecipeTin’s head Chef JB who has become very much a part of the face of RecipeTin over the past year, touring Australia with me for food demo events and working alongside me every single day to create, test, photograph and film the recipes on our website and other publications;
Mama RecipeTin aka the Queen, the voice, cook and photographer behind RecipeTin Japan and the one person who will tell me off without hesitation, in front of anyone, at any time;
Me!
Dan-the-Man, our Kitchenhand at RecipeTin Meals!
Herron my video editor, hiding on the very left, our shy, innocent one – until she unleashes her wicked sense of humour….
Elke, the most recent addition to our team, my new assistant. Only with us for 2 months, but it feels like 2 years!
Chef Hannah, part of our RTM team, trying to hide. Do not let her size fool you, she is a pocket rocket in the kitchen!
My brother Goh, IT guru and a walking food encyclopaedia. His knowledge about foods and cooking from all around the world is mind-blowing.
Inggrid our human calculator who makes sure our books are squeaky clean and that I’ll never go to jail for tax fraud; and
Stephen, hiding at the very back, our boss Chef at RTM. One of the funniest people I have ever met in my life – and also the man at the helm of the RecipeTin Meals kitchen where we have never, ever missed a meal delivery to those in need since we started.
I call us a “motley crew” because any outsider looking at us would see a mish-mash of people from all walks of life, representing 8 different countries, yet all Australian at heart. Together, with Mr Dozer, we make up Team RecipeTin, and we want to wish you all a very, very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Ah, yes, speaking of Dozer! He wasn’t in the team photo because it was at RTM which is a proper commercial kitchen subject to health and safety regulations. Which includes – no dogs. Which we do not complain about because these rules are in place for a reason.
But, as you would know, Christmas related photos of Dozer are in no way lacking. In fact, my camera roll is filled with them:
Ahh look, here he is, claiming ownership of a present that isn’t his (but it does contain food – so we must all commend him for his superior sense of smell):
Then there he is a mere 5 minutes later – given up. Dozer! I’m surprised, you know perseverance is rewarded!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for cooking along with us, your kind messages of support as we’ve moved through (another!) year of many firsts, from searching for and finding a new kitchen for RecipeTin Meals, touring Australian with the Good Food and Wine Show, TV slots, magazine shoots, hosting reader dinners, selling my forever home, living in the RT office (yes I’m still living at work!!😭). We visited Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, MUDGEE, Newcastle, Hunter Valley and next year we’ve got Adelaide & Tasmania in our sights!!
Through it all there’s been so much laughter, and SO MUCH GOOD FOOD. And you, our readers, you are the reason we are here doing what we do and the reason we love what we do. The feedback you give us, the emails you send, the messages you leave on recipes, the interactions on social media – you are our community, our world, the reason we get so much joy in what we do.
So THANK YOU!! Sending you all a giant virtual hug!
I’ll be offline for a few days from today until the 28th of December. I’ve been answering some emergency cries for help on top-hitting Christmas recipes here on my website and no doubt if I happen to spot some during my “break”, I won’t be able to resist. So leave your questions on the recipe!
Merry Christmas everyone! – Nagi & Dozer x ❤️
Merry Christmas Nagi, Dozer and the RTE team.
Bless you for all the joy you bring!
May Santa bring you continued and well deserved success.
Love from Melbourne, Australia 😊
Hi Nagi and Dozer,
Merry Xmas to you and All the team, have a wonderful festive season and hope that Santa bring all the sparkling for Dozer,
Thank you for all the Joyous food you all brought us along this year.
warm hugs from london
Happy Christmas to the Recipe Tin Team. We have just returned home after a Christmas Eve lunch where my Nagi Maple Glazed Ham, potato salad, pumpkin spinach and feta salad, Rocky Road and shortbread were very welcome. I did get mocked a bit though. As in ‘another Nagi masterpiece? How did I guess?’ As you can tell I’m a big fan. Your recipes are so reliable. Thank you.
THANK YOU NAGI AND FAMILY FOR AN AMAZING YEAR. YOU HAVE BEEN MY GO KITCHEN RECIPES GURU. LOVING ALL YOUR POSTS DELICIOUS YUMMY Recipes.
Wishing you and your team, A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Have your book at last – love it! Lunenburg, NS Canada. We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 🎶
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer and the team at Recipe Tin Eats. Thank you for sharing your recipes. Your website is my ‘go to’ for ideas and inspiration. Love your work!
Merry Christmas to Nagi, Dozer and the crew. And thank you for one of the best cookbooks of the year.
That last photo with you and Dozer, both smiling, is the BEST ever. Beautiful!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! Thank you for the wonderful recipes that made me love cooking again, and thank you for all you do for others in the RT Kitchen. Can’t wait to see what next year brings xxx
Merry Christmas, Nagi and Dozer and your crew! You do such amazing work! Thank you for your recipes and kind heart.
Happy, Healthy 2024
Donna from NH
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Nagi and the crew and of course, the gorgeous Dozer! Thank you so much for your amazing recipes and all the hard work, time and commitment you put into sharing all your delicious recipes. You certainly make this world a better place. Hugs and love and many thanks, Sev. 😊🎄
Wishing you, Dozer and the whole team a magical Christmas! Nagi, thank you for everything and give Dozer a big kiss from me! Sending you love and best wishes from the UK xxx
Merry Christmas!
you and Dozer are a pleasure. your recipes are divine and my border collie is just as special to me as Dozer is to you. His name is Terror ’cause he can kill a Genet from a tree (they kill my chickens) and he’s obliterated 4 puff adders in the last 2 months. other than that he ‘s my baby boy.merry christmas to both of you
Thank you Nagi and Dozer for all the fantastic recipes and allowing us into your world. You always bring a smile to my face. Enjoy your break and once again Thank you.
Wishing you all a safe but joyous holiday. Lovely photos but Dozer stole the show. Thank you for your amazing recipes.
From Ottawa, Canada
Merry Christmas from Atlanta, Georgia. Love waking up to an email from you. Always makes my day. Thank you for sharing yourselves and Dozer with us.
I feel so proud of all of you — Nagi, you rock!
Happiness, health, peace and prosperity to all of us, love, yoshimi
Merry Christmas to you all and of course Dozer from Scotland xx
Merry Christmas Nagi, Dozer and the entire team. Thank you for everything. You guys deserve all the happiness. Sending you lots of love from Cape Town.
Nagi,
A very Merry Christmas to you all from California.