For the primary time ever, Dozer has agreed to take a seat down with me for a candid interview to share an perception into his life.
On this explosive interview that occurred in his very own residence, he spills the beans on what it’s actually wish to stay the Lifetime of Dozer!
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It’s been a tumultuous 12 months. What’s your tackle COVID and the way it’s affected your life in 2020?
COVID? What’s that, a brand new snack? I don’t recall getting any.
Errr, no. It’s that world-devastating-virus, the explanation your mum has been at house with you 99% of this 12 months. You didn’t discover?
Oh. I assumed that was simply because she wished to hold with me. I actually was not complaining that she didn’t journey abroad this 12 months.
Although having stated that, I do miss my very own holidays on the golden retriever boarders’ place…
OK. Effectively, let’s transfer onto a subject you’re extra knowledgable about. I’m fascinated by this job you do – Official Style Tester. What are your key obligations?
My job is to style meals made by my mum that she is contemplating sharing on this web site, and to provide sincere, goal suggestions.
What an fascinating job! Do you’ve got any formal {qualifications}?
No, it’s one thing I’ve a pure expertise for, and a area that I’ve at all times been very interested by.
I do work onerous on self training each day, searching for each alternative to hone my abilities and increase my palette, from breakfast, lunch to dinner, from anybody, anyplace. See?
And do you think about your self a excessive performer worker?
[Chest puffs with pride] I’ve been instructed by my mum that my eagerness is commendable and that my ardour for meals is unrivalled.
She has additionally praised me for the pace at which I do my job ie. consuming the meals I’m sampling. I’m quick!
Your mum cooks a LOT. Do you get to style take a look at quite a bit?
Not as a lot as I’m keen to do, that’s for certain. I really feel like my mum is suppressing my capability to do my job to the fullest of my skills.
I’m unsure what you imply. Are you able to increase on this?
For instance, she makes a roast beef. I’m the RecipeTin Eats Official Style Tester. My job is to TASTE IT. But, I get nothing greater than a tiny sliver. How am I to find out if it’s a good recipe or not with out a adequate amount to pattern??
Effectively Dozer, phrase on the grapevine is that you simply assume EVERYTHING tastes good…
Tabloid lies! I’ve a very refined palette. Like – kale. YUCK! Pork crackling. YUM! See?
Err, sure. Wonderful examples. So – transferring on.
Low level of 2020?
The Thriller Tummy Ache of 2020. Ooooh, that was so painful, I used to be hiding in far corners of the home curled up in ache. I’m so fortunate my mum received me to the emergency hospital so shortly. They thought it was one thing scary after they began doing checks on me. It turned out to be….properly, simply gastro.
Wait – so everybody was tremendous careworn about you being severely sick and it was simply gastro? Appears like a case of Tummy Man Flu, when you ask me…..
[Sulking tone] It was BAD, I’m telling you. Even the vet thought I used to be like DYING of one thing nasty! I even turned down roast rooster. Everyone is aware of that’s my all time favorite meals!
Plus, they shaved me to do scans. My privates had been uncovered for all of the world to see. My mum had to make use of the Modesty Flowers on my pictures for weeks!!
Excessive level of 2020?
That Excellent Day, after I bounded away from bed at 6 am, my mum ready my house cooked meal immediately, then we went off to the canine seashore to play with my associates. Got here house to a heat bathe, snoozed within the solar to dry off.
Chased birds within the yard, chatted to my neighbours’ canine by a gap within the fence, rolled round on the grass, performed with my toys.
Completed off the day with a swim within the pool adopted by an enormous juicy bone, selfmade dinner then off to mattress.
Sounds pleasant Dozer. And when was this Excellent Day?
Yesterday! And the day earlier than. Wait, and the day earlier than that, and the day earlier than that….. ?
So mainly you imply each day is a Excellent Day. That’s Lifetime of Dozer!!
What would you say your biggest asset is?
My seems. I’ve been recognized to make grown males quit a whole drumstick utilizing simply my seems.
And eventually, I feel it’s becoming to complete with this query: Finest meals reminiscence of 2020?
That point mum was teasing me, displaying me a Custard Tart she made with no intention of sharing it with me. Then she dropped it. #Karma
Ha ha! You actually appear to stay a charmed life Dozer!
Thanks for taking the time to speak to me. We stay up for seeing what 2021 holds for Lifetime of Dozer!
Completely happy New 12 months everybody! Normally, I’d see out a 12 months with a submit crammed with social gathering meals to have fun New Years’ Eve. However given this 12 months will probably be (very!) quiet for many people, I assumed I’d do one thing a little bit completely different.
Hopefully it gave you a little bit of fun!
I’m certain I’m not alone in saying that I received’t miss 2020. We’ve received extra challenges forward in 2021, however absolutely issues can solely go a method – UP!
Right here’s to raised occasions forward! Hold smiling, keep protected, and sending large (digital) hugs to you all!
– Nagi & Dozer xx