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!!
Merry Christmas 🎄 Nagi to you and your Family and all the very best of health and good fortune in 2023.
Absolutely love your recipes and enjoy cooking them. Thank you so much for sharing. Love your beautiful Dozer and all his and your wonderful Christmas photos. Give him a big hug and pat. 💕🐧
So adorable 🙂
Please just remember, that there are a ton of food items you can’t feed a dog, as it will cause respiratory issues and kidney failures!
Nagi : I love your recipes !, and Mr Dozer ….. he is the best!. Thank you .
Your site is a “go to” for me when looking for a recipe. I’m commenting b/c Dozer steals the show and my heart. You and Dozer are a great team. Love to you both.
This is a bit late…
Wishing you and Mr. Dozer all the best in the New Year….
Love, love your recipes… I made quite a few of your recipes over the years. MY family thanks you as well…
I Always refer back to your site for recipes…. Since I started following you I have learned so so much about cooking…
Love YOUR WEBSITE…
Congrats to the NEW cookbook…
It’s never too late for a lovely message Teresa! Happy new year to you too! N x
Very belated happy and healthy new year to you and Dozer. I miss you both when are you coming back online?
I am so excited for your cookbook to come out. When is it due for release? Will you ship to the U.S.A.? BTW, I made your ANZAC Biscuits for the neighborhood cookie exchange this Christmas. Huge hit! Huge.
It’s coming out in October!! It definitely will be available in the USA! N x
can hardly wait to see your daily emails. Hope your cookbook is a great success!!!
Love seeing the adventures of you and Dozer! It sure helps during the pandemic. I loved it before but now it makes me appreciate the two of you more.
Hope you both had a great Christmas. I made your Parmesan crusted Salmon and sauce for the second year running. Is now a family favourite. Thanks so much for this easy and delicious addition to our Christmas table
So looking forward to having you both back at the end of January. Wishing you and all your loved ones a year ahead blessed with good health. M
A Very Happy New Year to you and Dozer. Hope the cookbook is a rip-roaring success. Sure it will be, and thank you for all the cooking inspiration since discovering you. Rebus, goldie, sends lots of woofs and waggles too
Happy New Year, Nagi. May the new year bring you joy and success, laughter and peace.
Happy New Year Nagi and Dozer! Thank you for your well designed recipes, you are my go-to-gal 👍 looking forward to the book..a suggestion if I may? As a companion to 3 loving kelpies and seeing the doggies donut you gave Dozer I wondered if you’d ever made doggy treats?! Any recipes you might like to invent or share? 😁
Ya both make a really cool team. Happy joys this 2022.
Oh how we love you both in this house. Lovely pics and story along with each one that are so full of joy. Hope you had a great break and good luck with finalising your drafts for the book. Meantime, we are very much perusing your collections. Yummo.
A very Happy New Year to you, Dozer and family…Thank you! Thank YOU !!
For many years and I mean many, many years, I have struggled with these mega Food sites to produce a quality dinner for my family…only to fail miserly and end up with a garbage dump of food, a disappointed family and time…You have brought so much joy to cooking and now I get rave reviews from family and friends… not one of your recipes have ever been a failed attempt case…I will never ever go to a mega food site again…you are the beginning and end of my search for quality recipes that are sooo tasty and full of goodness…
Thank you from my heart and I am sure there are many others out there that have found your site and feel the same…
I eagerly wait your new cookbook…hopefully we can buy autographed copies…I know I well want several…from the other side of the pond (Florida, USA) —
You make my heart sing…much gratitude to you, Dozer and family.
Thank you Margaret and Happy New Year!! N x
I love the Christmas pic of Dozer dozing under the tree. I finally get how he got his name.
Loved all the photos of Dozer love your receipes, have tried a lot of them.
My daughter had 2 labradors who are often dressed up for different occasions also.
Safe & happy new year & May God bless you.
Happy New Year for you and Dozer from Miami, USA!
You and Dozer are two of my favorite people. 🐶