Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be pressing pause on new recipes for the next two to three weeks so I can devote some uninterrupted time on the cookbook.
It takes a lot for me to concede defeat and accept that I can’t do it all – run a business*, renovate a home, work on a cookbook and maintain my existing recipe posting schedule. Lockdown certainly didn’t help matters to increase my workload – though on a cheerier note, as of Monday of this week, the lockdown rules have been substantially relaxed here in Sydney. 🙌🏻
I found myself getting up earlier and earlier (currently 4.30am 😩), going to bed later and later. And while I always declare that I operate best under pressure, the reality is I’m only human and darn it, I need my beauty sleep!!!
* Yes, I finally realised this year that I have a real business! This “it’s just a food blog” somehow grew into a proper business over the past year with a team of 9, including RecipeTin Meals, the recently established philanthropic division where we use recipes from the website to make homemade meals for the vulnerable community here in Sydney.
Another fail! Well, it was ok…but not good enough for the cookbook! 
Planning mode. No, this is not a cookbook for vegans…
I’m in a particularly intensive planning stage of the cookbook right now and am struggling to split my focus between new recipes for the website and the cookbook. To be honest, it was the cookbook that was suffering – because I would never hit publish on a recipe I didn’t give my all.
So on Sunday night, I made the call for the first time ever since I started the website – to temporarily press pause on new recipe content for this website.
It somehow feels like failure – this is my job after all – and like I’m letting my team down. We worked so hard to create a stash of new recipes to get ahead, test and retest them, make videos and photos. There’s weeks’ of digital media for ridiculously delicious new recipes ready to go, just waiting for me to write up.
The problem? It takes anywhere between 4 to 8 hours to write the posts, depending on the complexity of the recipes. As an example, last weeks’ Flan Patissier? That took me a good 8 hours to write the post, edit the photos, do the step photos, describe the ingredients and write the recipe. And many multiple times that in recipe development and testing time!
Yes, a lot goes on behind the scenes to produce the recipe content that gets published on this website. And I love everything about what I do, and I look forward to getting back to it!
The Flan Patissier recipe that took around 8 hours to write up. 
I think this final version was the 23rd Flan Patissier I made in the last 4 months!
But for now, the cookbook. I’m going to give myself 3 weeks to make a big dent in the cookbook, then I’ll be back with new recipes!
In the meantime, you may see some old favourites coming back to the homepage over the next few weeks with new videos or photos that I’ve had ready to go.
And, well, you know me. I probably won’t be able to resist popping back into your inbox to let you know how I’m getting on, and a peek behind the scenes of the making of the cookbook!
Until then, stay well! I’ll be back with brand new recipes before you know it.
Love – Nagi & Dozer 🐶 x
REMINDER: Mock cover! Mock cover! 😇
Life of Dozer
New discovery during cookbook recipe development – how to make Dozer eat carrots!!! Puree them with a hint of spicing, top with a braised baby carrot, drizzle with organic olive oil and finish with an edible flower. 😂
Good on you for prioritising! There’s a literal treasure chest of awesome recipes here at recipetin eats that will keep us busy over the coming weeks,
Take care and can’t wait for your cookbook. x
Hi Nagi, After all YOU ARE just as human as the rest of us, so take your time in getting the book right, we’re going nowhere but waiting in anticipation. Get the book the way YOU want it then you can step back and say “YES” and be very proud of all your work. This is the way you’re recipes come across to me that you don’t put anything on the table that’s not you, so your book WILL be the same. Good luck with doing your best and we’ll catch up in a few weeks when you’re “reasonably” rested as I understand what it takes to keep everything in its place.
Love you for all you’ve given us over the time and I can see your book WILL BE AWESOME. X X
Well done Nagi! So ok to admit you can’t do it all. I love your recipes, they are my go to for many dinners and there are still plenty to choose from.
Hitting pause for a few weeks is totally ok. Get on with that book! No doubt you will still be working hard❤️
Oh Thank God. Now I can go back through all the emails I’ve saved and try some more recipes and not think I’m falling behind 🙂
Well said, Wesley!
There are so many incredible recipes here. I think we could easily and deliciously spend 3 months, not just 3 weeks, revisiting everything!
Love the posts and hope the 3 week hiatus gives you time to make real progress with the book. Am waiting to get one for myself and one for my good friend who is a cookaholic!
Awww we love you Nagi. You’ve a treasure trove here for us to indulge in during your break. Good luck!
So proud of you for putting your well-being (and sanity) first!! We hope you get time to go out and enjoy the end of lockdown, Nagi!
Thank you so much for all your passion and hard work. We look forward to whatever you release next!
Nagi, your site is my first port of call when I want to find a recipe to try something new, or need inspiration or just want to cook some yummy food… which is always! The hours and hours you spend on getting each of your recipes up on the site are greatly appreciated as I know I can always trust that the recipe will work & any questions I might have, you will already have addressed! I’m really looking forward to your book & don’t think anybody would be going hungry from a few weeks of no new recipes on the site. Keep up the great work! You got this!! 💪🏻
Take it easy Nagi. Your recipes are worth the wait.. I just love your work!!! You are my constant go to for meals!!
Good luck Nagi
i love reading your blogs and recipes and have told so many people i have met about you and your great recipes including the pumpkin risotto
Enjoy the process…..this will be wonderful when completed and I will enjoy knowing you put your heart into it…l
You have loads of recipes I can amuse myself with until your back!
You have given us soooo many wonder recipes to tide us over so take care of yourself! We want you around for the long run. 😊
take it easy nagi – we’ll wait for your brilliance!
It is the right thing to do for yourself. Sometimes you have to take these little pauses. Take care of yourself xx
Hi Nagi & Dozer You take care of your self,, Take long walks with Dozer Enjoy doing your cookbook I love seeing your Emails recipe thank you for every one you have send Jenny
Take all the time you need my friend. Everyone needs a break! We all have cooked enough of your recipes over the years. Lets go back over the archives, there is plenty there.
You have made me a better cook. Let us know when we can pre order your book😊 🧡
Fantastic work Nagi. I love receiving your emails with exciting and doable recipes. Keep it up.
Please take all the time you need! We all need time to regroup and rest! Get some good sleep. Enjoy the outdoors more with that beautiful fur baby. We all are in your corner. We’ll see you whenever you’re ready.
You’re doing yourself a great favour. I wish you all the luck you need. You deserve a great deal of luck.
Thank you for all you do and for so generously sharing