3 months since thelast cookbook update so much to share!!
Thats pretty much the cookbook done, things should be slowing down, right?
If anything the last 2 1/2 months have been the hardest in this cookbook making process.
Take a peek in my camera roll to see whats been going on!
Lights, camera, action!
See behind the scenes videoon Instagram.
I do NOT like to be on the other side of the camera!
But my publisher Pan Macmillan put their foot down and said Id need to be in the cookbook too.
And apparently the usual selfies I share here on my website wouldnt cut it.
Honestly, why they think selfies like this arent good enough for a printed book is beyond me……. ?I huffily thought.)
Turns out, H&M stands for hair and make up.
We even brought in a stylist for a big shoot day.
Here we are in our shot mum and I.
Just what you picture for a mother-daughter photo, right?
Well, at least shes wearing on-brand colours.
No hot pink in sight he he!
These shoot days were BIG.
Lots of people in my house, high levels of energy.
And, not surprisingly, LOTS of food!
I cant show you THE photo because it will be a spoiler!
Also, because I didnt take that photo, I need to respect the copyright of the photographer.
And in case youre wondering, Dozer got his share of the limelight.
See todays Life of Dozer section below for an update!
This was a tough process.
I might be smiling in the photo above, but inside I was crying.
OK OK Im being a bit dramatic.
I didnt actually shed tears.
I actually enjoyed the strategic thinking behind this part of the project.
And here I am with some of the casualties.
But every cloud has a silver lining, right??
So ditching these recipes from the cookbook means theyll end up on this website!
Proof reading torture.
Im not gonna lie.
I hate proof reading.
I am not built for the detail oriented concentration and discipline required to proof read.
And its a task that takes So.
I am not talking one or two days.
AGGGGHHH!!!!
I find food helps me through it.
Here I am on a proof reading day at Pan Macmillan with cheesecake to push me through the day.
So I pushed through, checking and re-reading from front to back, over and over and again.
Late nights….
…..through Dozers attempts to sabotage the process….
…..and even through blackouts.
YES THIS REALLY HAPPENED just last week.
I was on a critical absolutely-no-buffer-left-in-the-timetable deadline and BOOM!
So I simply worked on into the night using candles and my head torch.
Almost finished!
Which means IT IS SO CLOSE!
Talk about last minute dramas!!!
But the good thing about last minute?
No one to do my hair.
No one to do my make up.
It was me, my Revlon, and my K-mart t shirt.
Dont worry, thats not the shot!
We had a professional photographer do it and he even had a proper camera .
What next?
Cookbook marketing phase This will be interesting!
or cooking demos (what if I muck up!!)
and the idea of doing interviews with magazines (the camera puts on 10 pounds!!).
I think Im going to have a blanket policy no Dozer, no interview!
Its his turn in the spotlight now!
And you know I secretly love that.
More updates coming soon we have some fun events coming up Im looking forward to sharing with you.
And from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your unconditional support.
Your messages lifted me on the toughest days throughout what has been the hardest project of my career.
I feel so very fortunate.
Nagi x
Life of Dozer
Oh Dozer!
What an incredible couple of months its been for you!
Honestly, you were a natural, totally at home in front of the camera.
Well, with the help of a little chicken.
And boy did we get some epic shots!!!
In fact, you apply it yourself.
However, we still need to discuss your understanding of boundaries.
Life doesnt work like that, Dozer.
But, I just cant get mad at you.
Youre too darn cute!
