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๐ŸŒˆ Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry ๐ŸŒˆ

By Nagi Maehashi
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Thank you

Before we get into todayโ€™s recipe, I want to thank you for the incredible love and kindness you showed after losing Dozer. Iโ€™ve spent many hours reading your messages, and theyโ€™ve meant more than I can properly express with words.

RecipeTin Eats is, first and foremost, a recipe website, and so Iโ€™ll be getting back to regular recipes. But for a while, Iโ€™ll keep his spirit alive with anย In Memory of Dozerย section at the bottom of each post. I started this website with him at my feet, and he was beside me for every recipe until the very end. I feel like Iโ€™ve lost my identity without him, but I know clarity will come with time, and sharing small Dozer memories is part of that.

Thank you for embracing him as part of this little corner of the internet we call RecipeTin Eats. I enjoyed sharing his antics with you over the years so very much. โ€“ Nagi x

Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

This Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry is a recipe designed to bring some much needed mood-lifting cheer in my life along with a big veggie hit (also much needed). Quick, easy, highly adaptable to whatever veg youโ€™ve got!

Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

If there was ever a time I needed something big and colourful and cheerful, itโ€™s right now. I never thought I would share a recipe which was so focussed on a visual outcome that I was choosing vegetables based solely on their cooked-colour qualities (the broccoli has too many yellow florets! ๐Ÿ˜ค). But then again, I never thought I would be grieving the loss of Dozer in such a public way.

How far I am from my desk-bound-city-gal days!

Nevertheless, here we are, armed with a bounty of vegetables representing the colours in a rainbow for a big chicken stir fry that is as nourishing and delicious as it is a delight to look at. I hope it brings some cheer into your life too!

Vegetables in Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry
Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients in Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

Hereโ€™s what you need to make this colourful stir fry.

the Vegetables

The vegetables Iโ€™m using below were specifically chosen to achieve a kaleidoscope of colour. But donโ€™t fret if you donโ€™t have everything Iโ€™ve shown below, or if theyโ€™re out of season / expensive! As with most stir fries, you can make this with virtually any vegetable.

Ingredients for Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

So much colour talk! Itโ€™s a first, thatโ€™s for sure. Normally itโ€™s all about flavour!

  • Red and yellow capsicum (bell pepper) โ€“ I use half of each to get both red and yellow colour in the stir fry. But itโ€™s ok! You can use just a whole capsicum thatโ€™s a single colour, promise you wonโ€™t ruin your dinner. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Red cabbage โ€“ Again, chosen for colour! Feel free to substitute with your every day regular green cabbage, or spinach, kale or other similar cook-able leafy greens.

  • Baby bok choy โ€“ I chose these to add some white into the stir fry, from the stems. The leaves end up wilting so much, they donโ€™t actually add much green in, so I get the green from edamame and the sugar snap peas. I like to use baby bok choy (small ones) because theyโ€™re so easy to prep for stir fries, just cut the leafy part off the stem and itโ€™s ready to use. For regular size ones, use one large or 2 medium ones (chop the leaves).

  • Sugar snap peas โ€“ For green! I chose sugar snap peas for a bit of lovely sweet crunch. Also, they were cheaper than snow peas which was the other option. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Edamame โ€“ For more green! I loved the green pops it adds into this stir fry, almost like glowing jades. Or emeralds. Errโ€ฆ.maybe not. Is there a gemstone thatโ€™s kind of greenish yellow?? ๐Ÿค” (PS I use frozen shelled edamame. I donโ€™t grow and shell my own. ๐Ÿ™‚ )

  • Green onion โ€“ This was more about getting aromatic onion flavour into the stir fry, the easier option to peeling and chopping an onion (you can totally do that instead if you want).

  • Cashews! Not for colour. Just because I love cashews in my stir fries, and I felt like I deserved it. I use roasted, unsalted cashews here. If you have raw cashews, toast them to cook through before starting the stir fry, then add them back in per the recipe.

the sauce and chicken

The stir fry sauce is intentionally light in colour so it wonโ€™t mute the vibrant colours of the vegetables. And while Iโ€™ve used chicken, the recipe card has directions for making this with beef or pork instead (tip: tenderise it!).

Ingredients for Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

  • Chicken โ€“ I use boneless thighs which stay nice and juicy in stir fries. If using breast or tenderloin, I recommend tenderising it โ€“ directions here (itโ€™s easy, and the results are phenomenal).

  • Light soy sauce โ€“ This provides most of the salt in the sauce. I use light soy sauce because it doesnโ€™t colour the sauce too much โ€“ as noted above, I intentionally make the sauce as clear as possible. Any regular or all-purpose soy sauce, or tamari (for gluten-free) can be used as well, though the sauce will be a touch more brown. Do not use dark soy sauce or sweet soy sauce / kecap manis as they are too intense. More on which soy sauce to use whenย here.

  • Oyster sauce โ€“ย A staple Asian sauce that adds complexity, flavour and umami all at once. Made from oyster extract that is sweet, salty, thick and pungent, but doesnโ€™t taste oyster-y or fishy at all once cooked.ย Can be substituted with shellfish free alternative โ€“ vegetarian โ€œoysterโ€ sauce, even found at regular grocery stores these days.

  • Chinese cooking wineย (โ€œShaoxing wineโ€) โ€“ essential ingredient for making truly โ€œrestaurant standardโ€ Chinese dishes, adds depth of flavour into sauces. Substitute with mirin, cooking sake or dry sherry. Non alcoholic substitute โ€“ substitute the water with low sodium chicken stock/broth.

  • Sesame oil โ€“ We add this into the stir fry at the very end is you get a really lovely hit of sesame flavour (cooking sesame oil dulls the flavour). (PS I always use toasted sesame oil which is the common one here in Australia. Itโ€™s brown. Untoasted sesame oil is harder to find. It is yellow and the sesame flavour is not as strong).

  • Cornflour / cornstarch โ€“ย This is what thickens the sauce and makes it glossy so it coats the stir fry ingredients beautifully.

  • White pepperย which is the traditional pepper choice in Asian cooking. Substitute with black pepper.

Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry
Proof of sauciness โ€“ for excellent rice soakage.

How to make Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

As with most stir fries, this moves fast once you start cooking (8 minutes). So have everything chopped and ready to toss into the pan!

  1. Sauce โ€“ Mix the sauce ingredients in a jug, then set aside. Take note of the order in which I add the sauces, so itโ€™s easy to make a lump-free stir fry sauce! ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Season chicken โ€“ Mix the chopped chicken with a bit of Chinese cooking wine to season it with flavour. (Itโ€™s salty โ€“ did you know that?)

  1. Chicken first โ€“ Start by cooking the chicken first. Use a large 30 cm / 12โ€ณ non stick pan which will ensure everything sizzles nicely rather than becoming all watery and stewy (not good in stir-fry situations).

  2. Garlic and green onion โ€“ When the chicken is mostly cooked, add the garlic and the white part of the green onion. These are aromatics that will flavour the oil and chicken.

  1. Firmer veg โ€“ Next, add the capsicum, sugar snap peas, stem of the bok choy, edamame (still frozen is fine) and cashews. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. The vegetables will still be mostly raw at this stage which is fine, they will cook through more in the next steps.

  2. Leafy wilting things โ€“ Finally, add the bok choy leaves, cabbage and green part of the green onions. Give them a toss for around 30 seconds until they start to wilt (I find itโ€™s easiest to do this with two spatulas).

  1. Sauce โ€“ Give the sauce a quick mix to agitate any cornflour that has settled on the base, then pour it into the pan.

  2. Thicken and sesame oil โ€“ Let the sauce simmer for around 1 minute and watch as it magically thickens into a shiny sauce that coats all the vegetables beautifully. Then stir in the sesame oil and your beautiful Rainbow Stir Fry is ready to serve!

Oh, in case I havenโ€™t convinced you yet โ€“ full impact image of the rainbow of colours! How can you resist making this. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

Hope you get a chance to try this. And remember, no stressing if you donโ€™t have all the vegetables I use! The recipe card includes a guide on how to make this with whatever vegetables youโ€™ve got.

Enjoy! โ€“ Nagi x

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Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry

Author: Nagi
Mains, Stir Fry
Asian, Chinese
5 from 22 votes
Servings5 โ€“ 5 people
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Recipe video above. This is a big, colourful chicken stir fry designed to bring a little cheer and colour in your life, and give you a big veggie hit. Much needed in my life right now!
Thereโ€™s lots of little bits in this (itโ€™s part of the fun) so itโ€™s probably easier to eat with a spoon โ€“ unless youโ€™re a chopstick master. Highly adaptable โ€“ use any veg you've got โ€“ and super quick 8 minute cook so make sure you've got everything chopped and ready to toss in the wok.

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • 4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce (can sub with vegetarian oyster sauce)
  • 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Note 1)
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce or all-purpose soy sauce (Note 2)
  • Pinch white pepper (or black pepper)

Chicken:

  • 350g/ 12 oz boneless chicken thighs , each cut in half then into 1 cm /0.4โ€ณ strips (Note 3 for breast)
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Note 2)
  • Pinch white pepper

Rainbow stir fry (Note 4 for veg substitutions):

  • 2 tbsp peanut oil , or vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 garlic cloves , finely minced with a knife
  • 3 green onion stems , cut into 4 cm / 2โ€ณ lengths, white part separated from green part (or 1/2 onion sliced)
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas or small snow peals , strings removed (Note 5)
  • 1/2 each red and yellow capsicum (bell pepper), deseeded, cut into 1 cm /0.4" strips
  • 3 baby bok choy , leaves cut off stems, big stems cut lengthways โ€“ or any other Asian greens
  • 3/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews (or almonds)
  • 3/4 cup frozen edamame beans โ€“ use frozen (ie. shelled)
  • 1 1/2 cups purple cabbage , cut into 5 x 1 cm /0.4โ€ณ strips โ€“ or any other type of cabbage, baby spinach etc
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil (for finishing)

Serving:

  • White rice โ€“ or any other rice of choice

Instructions

ABBREVIATED:

  • Cook chicken until mostly cooked, add garlic and white part of green onion towards end. Add first: capsicum, bok choy stems, cashews and edamame (1 min). Then bok choy leaves, cabbage and green part of green onion (30 seconds). Add sauce, thicken, then finish with sesame oil. Serve!

FULL INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Sauce โ€“ In a jug, mix cornflour with a splash of the water until dissolved. Mix in everything else except the remaining water until dissolved. Then add remaining water.
  • Chicken โ€“ Toss chicken with Chinese cooking wine and pepper.
  • Cook โ€“ Heat the oil in a large 30 cm / 12" non stick skillet over high heat (Note 6 on cooking vessel). Add chicken then stir constantly until mostly cooked, about 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic and the white part of green onion, cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the capsicum, bok choy stem, cashews and frozen edamame. Cook 1 minute.
  • Add bok choy leaves, cabbage and green part of green onions. Toss with two spatulas until slightly wilted (~30 seconds).
  • Sauce โ€“ Add the sauce, stir and let it simmer until it becomes glossy and thickens so it coats everything beautifully, about 1 minute.
  • Sesame oil โ€“ Add sesame oil, toss through, then serve over rice.

Recipe Notes:

1. Chinese cooking wine brings depth of flavour into any otherwise simple stir fry sauce. Without, the sauce lacks flavour. Find it at large regular grocery stores these days (itโ€™s cheap and lasts โ€œforeverโ€). Substitute with Mirin, cooking sake or dry sherry.ย For non-alcoholic, skip it and use low-sodium chicken stock instead of water for the sauce, and use soy sauce instead for the chicken.
2. Light soy sauce makes the sauce a paler colour so the vegetable colours are brighter. All-purpose sauce and tamari are slightly darker but flavour wise will work just as well. Do not use dark soy sauce or sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), these are far too intense. See here for more about different types of soy sauce.
3. Chicken thighs stay nice and juicy in stir fries so itโ€™s my preferred cut. To use breast or tenderloin which are much leaner, I recommend tenderising โ€“ see directions here (itโ€™s easy, and so worth it). To use pork or beef, I also recommend tenderising โ€“ directions here (itโ€™s for velveting beef but the same recipe applies to pork).
4. Vegetable alternatives โ€“ You can really use any vegetables you want / have, just add them in based on how long they take to cook. Quantity โ€“ use 7 โ€“ 8 cups (packed) in total if half the add ins wilt a lot (cabbage, bok choy, green onion, in this recipe) or 5 cups of hard non-wilting veg (like carrots, zucchini, broccoli).
5. Sugar snap peas โ€“ Remove the string that runs along both seams on the pod and snap the stem end off. Use whole. For snow peas, the string only needs to be removed along one side. Use small ones whole, cut large ones in half diagonally.
6. Cooking pan โ€“ I use a large 30cm/12โ€ณ pan so everything can be cooked in one go. If your pan is smaller or youโ€™re using a wok, youโ€™ll need to cook in batches, else the pan is too crowded and everything will go watery and stew rather than sizzle. Cook as follows: Fully cook the chicken through, adding the garlic and white part of the green onion towards the end. Remove from pan / wok. Cook vegetables in the order specified, add the sauce, once thickened, toss the chicken back in. Serve.
Leftovers will keep for 3 days in the fridge but the sauce gets a little thinner due to water extracted from the vegetables. Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition per serving, assuming 5 servings (excludes rice). 107 calories per serving is attributable to the cashews, so exclude these to significantly reduce the calories.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 394cal (20%)Carbohydrates: 19g (6%)Protein: 20g (40%)Fat: 27g (42%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 69mg (23%)Sodium: 614mg (27%)Potassium: 579mg (17%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 4400IU (88%)Vitamin C: 90mg (109%)Calcium: 142mg (14%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
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In memory of Dozer

Itโ€™s been almost two weeks since I said goodbye to Dozer. It feels like a lot has happened, but also as though time has stood still.

Firstly, I am doing ok. I am still terribly sad, my heart still hurts from missing him (there is literally no other way to describe the pangs), and I still cry every day. But I am not falling apart. I am back at work and getting into routine again.

But โ€“ it is not my intention to use this section of the post to pine for Dozer. I want to use this new In Memory Of section for more positive and heart-warming things. Like โ€“ a Dozer tat!!! Come onโ€ฆyou knew I wouldโ€ฆโ€ฆ

My grandmother is rolling over in her grave. This is the first tattoo (that we know of) in our entire extended family. In Japan, it is considered taboo to have a tattoo. Only the yakuza (mafia) has tattoos!! my grandmother declared sternly (mind you, she also said the same about sunglasses, and would refuse to walk beside me if I dared to wear mine ๐Ÿ˜Ž).

And in other news โ€“ there have been flowers for Dozer left outside RTM (our food bank), beside the life-size sticker of him on the window. My team didnโ€™t tell me about this until I came back to work this week, and of course this triggered a flood of tears as I was so touched.

Flowers for Dozer left outside RTM.

There were also the friendship bracelets made by readers which were posted way back in early December but only found their way to me in February. I opened the package when I got home after that fateful day and I sobbed so hard when I saw them. Barely a day has gone by since without wearing them, I donโ€™t care that Iโ€™m not a 14 year old! ๐Ÿฅฐ Thank you Christine, Monique and Harriet, I will treasure them!

And, astonishingly, the passing of Dozer was in the press (like here and here and here). At the time, every article that popped up had me in a flood of tears (to be fair though, for the first few days, pretty much everything would make me cry โ€“ from that possum running across the fence that Dozer wouldโ€™ve gone nuts over, to the sprinklers on the lawn that Dozer used to play with).

But then afterwards, my family and I laughed with disbelief and shook our heads that my goofy, adorable, cute-but-not-very-smart fur ball had somehow become headline news, just by being his lovable, food-obsessed self. โค๏ธ

I have much more to share in the coming weeks, including something positive and uplifting in memory of Dozer, but for today I will stop here. Thank you for reading! โ€“ N x

I love you Dozer. I miss you every single day. I hope you are splashing in the surf, and having steak and cheese for dinner every single night. Love โ€“ your mum. xx

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334 Comments

  1. Joan Nass says

    didnโ€™t make it yet! Have to buy some ingredients that Iโ€™m missing. Dozer will be remembered for a lifetime. Glad youโ€™re back at work and sharing so much your fans.

    Reply

    • Nagi says

      Thank you Joan. It is good to be back. I think being busy and having focus is a good thing right now ๐Ÿ™‚ โ€“ N x

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  2. Suzanne says

    Lots of love. xxxxxx

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    • Nagi says

      Thank you Suzanne โ€“ N x

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      • Madeline Ernest says

        I keep tearing when I see your posts. My heart breaks for you.. being a mum to a furbaby too. Iโ€™m so glad youโ€™re finding a way to get back to a routine. Know that Dozer will always be at your side looking up to you with that mega-watt smile. Your tat looks great. Big hugs.

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  3. Sandra Wyche says

    I cry with you, losing your faithful loving companion is too hard to say. But heโ€™s frolicking doing his favorite things smiling at you

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    • Nagi says

      Thank you for the lovely message Sandra โ€“ N x

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  4. Nadia says

    I am truly sorry for your loss Nagi. Reading Dozerโ€™s posts made me tearful๐Ÿ˜ข . I hope you feel better soon . We love โค๏ธ you and we loved Dozer โค๏ธso much. Thank you so much for everything you do .

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    • Nagi says

      Thank you for the lovely message Nadia. I cry every time I see one of my Dozer posts, or even a photo. I look forward to a time when seeing his cute face makes me smile rather than cry. โ€“ N x

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  5. Emily says

    Welcome back to work Nagi. Reading your newsletter and recipe I instinctively looked for the โ€œLife of Dozerโ€ section and was moved by his absence. Dozer may be gone but heโ€™s certainly not forgotten. I always picture him loyally by your side as you cook. Thinking about it brings a smile to my face; I can picture him eyeing the food. Youโ€™re right, he was part of your identity. Thank you for sharing Dozer with us all.โ™ฅ

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    • Nagi says

      Thank you Emily. I do find myself looking down to see where he is every time Iโ€™m in the kitchen or shooting recipe videos. It makes me teary every time I do that. I know it will just take time to get back to being my old self. Patience! Taking it day by day. ๐Ÿ™‚ โ€“ N x

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  6. Dalyce says

    I still canโ€™t read about or look at photos of Dozer without tearing and choking up. Words are hard to find. Iโ€™m so sorry for your loss, Nagi.

    Reply

    • Nagi says

      Me too Dalyce. Every single time I see the cover of my cookbooks I get all teary. Opening them up is a whole other episode of tears ๐Ÿ˜ญ Thank you for your lovely message โ€“ N x

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  7. JS says

    Just such an awful thing. Iโ€™ve been through it twice. I really feel for you, and Iโ€™m sorry.

    Reply

    • Nagi says

      And it never gets easier, does it? Dozer was my first. ๐Ÿ’”

      Reply

  8. Phil Thompson says

    Hiya, as many of us knoq, losing our fue baby is one of immeasurable loss in so many ways. However life love and living does move on with time . The circle of life. Please be kind with yourself , and as im sure youre surrounded by love every day , your brightness will undoubtedly shine though the stoemy clouds.

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    • Nagi says

      Thank you for the lovely message Phil. Iโ€™m taking it day by day. Itโ€™s just so hard when you lived a life with a Dozer by your side 24/7 ๐Ÿ˜ข

      Reply

  9. Rose says

    My heart breaks for you and I shed a tear when you showed the bracelets Sending aroha and lots of awhi your way Nagi ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’”

    Reply

    • Nagi says

      Thank you Rose. I love those friendship bracelets! I wear them every day ๐Ÿ™‚ โ€“ N x

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  10. Karen T says

    5 stars
    I have not made this, but I know I will and will come back to review. It looks delicious. I am typing this through my tears for you and Dozer. I so get it. I lost my Bronx January 2, 2025โ€ฆ.and I still cry almost daily. It is the worst pain. I will send you positive energy. You will not only cry, but will smile down the line when you think of him. Grief does not have a timeline or a guidebook. Love to you and to Dozer always. LOVE your tat!!!!! It is so pretty, so Dozer!

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    • Nagi says

      Oh Karen! Iโ€™m so sorry to hear about Bronx. Sending you a big hug. I feel your pain so hard right now. Lots of love โ€“ N x

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  11. Dianne says

    I shed a tear reading this, so heartfelt from the tattoo to the bracelets. Dozer was one of a kind. So glad you are back to share more of your wonderful recipes and memories โค๏ธ

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    • Nagi says

      Thank you for the lovely message Dianne. โ€“ N x PS I suspect my grandmother, however, is not feeling the tatt is heartfelt! ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

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  12. Sharon says

    So happy you are back at it. I love the memories of sweet Dozer, and I hope you make it a part of your blog until another little fur ball steals your heart. I know it is way too soon to think of that right now, but with all that love you have stored up, you canโ€™t deprive a little one in need someday. I absolutely love your tat. Such a sweet way to honor Dozer.
    Love & Light, Sharon

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    • Nagi says

      Thank you for the lovely message Sharon. I know one day I will have another fur ball, and to be honest, I have started thinking about it. But I feel like I need some time to be sad about Dozer before getting another one. He deserves my tears. Is that a weird thing to say? ๐Ÿ™‚ โ€“ N x

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  13. Beryl Burke says

    5 stars
    I have both books, print the recipes, and always scroll to the Dozer news. I know how tearily I felt and continue to feel re the loss of Dozer, so goodness Nagi how youโ€™ve included us followers so much that we grieve with you makes me feel special.
    Sending loving vibes Beryl, Adelaide

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    • Nagi says

      Hi Beryl, thank you so much for your lovely message. To be honest, I still always scroll to Dozer first even before using my own recipes, whether itโ€™s a new or really really old one! ๐Ÿ™‚ โ€“ N x

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  14. Christine says

    dear Nagi, thank you for this lovely recipe. We were all thinking about you before and after Dozer passing and cried tears with you (and still do). In many (many) years time Dozer will be waiting for you, underneath that big kitchen bench in the sky. Hugs.

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    • Nagi says

      Christine, thank you so much for thinking of us and for crying right along with me. The image of Dozer under a big kitchen bench in the sky made me smile โ€“ that is exactly where heโ€™d be, waiting for something to drop. Sending a big hug back to you. N x

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  15. Denise Figiel says

    You were the best Mum ever to Dozer

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    • Nagi says

      โค๏ธ Thanks Denise

      Reply

  16. Cathy says

    Welcome back Nagi. The tattoo is great. I got one years ago to commemorate my younger brother, and of course everyone here had an opinion too!

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    • Nagi says

      Cathy, thank you for the warm welcome back. I love that you have a tattoo for your brother โ€“ theyโ€™re such personal things, and somehow everyone still feels entitled to weigh in! โ€“ N x

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  17. Pat says

    Rainbow Chicken Stir Fry celebrates Dozer and the happy memories โ€“ so colourful, fresh and bright โค๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™

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    • Nagi says

      Pat, I love that you see it that way. Colourful, fresh and bright feels like a pretty perfect way to celebrate him and all the happy memories. Thank you for that beautiful thought. N x

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  18. Joanne Hayes says

    Thank you for sharing everything about you and dozer Love & Hugs from ๐Ÿ CANADA

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    • Nagi says

      Joanne, thank you so much for the love all the way from Canada ๐Ÿ It means a lot that youโ€™ve followed along with me and Dozer, and shared in our journey. Sending a big hug right back to you. N x

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  19. Kate W says

    Oh, Nagi . . . I am so very sorry to read of Dozerโ€™s passing.

    You write your recipes (which are wonderful!!) with such warmth. And for me, Dozerโ€™s โ€œcontributionโ€ was an added gift. I am such an animal person, having spent most of my life in the company of wonderful companions of many species, including Freddy, the black lab version of Dozer. Itโ€™s been a handful of years, and I miss him still.

    As Iโ€™ve lived to (as we say in the States) โ€œa certain age,โ€ Iโ€™ve come to realize the sad and painful truth that our companions just donโ€™t live long enough. It is bleak comfort, but Iโ€™ve learned that the sadness felt at their passing is only a reflection of their love, freely given, and the joy they brought into our lives.

    Through you, Dozerโ€™s vibrance has touched so many, world wide. It is fitting that as he โ€œcrosses the Rainbow Bridgeโ€ that there would be a rainbow recipe.

    Please know your heartache is felt, and is understood. My heart hurts for you. I hope with time you will again feel the love he brought to you. And you may even come to the point of sharing again his light-hearted stories (you already have). Those stories have a healing power and are truly treasures he leaves with you.

    Wishing you peace,

    In kindness,

    Kate

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    • Nagi says

      Kate, thank you so much for your beautiful message, and Iโ€™m so sorry about Freddy. Youโ€™re right โ€“ they just donโ€™t stay long enough, and the sadness really is a reflection of how much love there was. It means so much that Dozerโ€™s stories meant something to you. Thank you for your kindness. N x

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  20. Kathleen says

    Iโ€™m so glad you are posting memories of Dozer. I love your recipes and have made many of them, but I always loved the posts about Dozer. My own Golden, Daisy, will be 13 this Spring. Sheโ€™s still pretty healthy but is slowing down. Love and Hugs to you!

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    • Nagi says

      Kathleen, thank you so much. Iโ€™m so glad you enjoy the Dozer memories as well as the recipes. Daisy sounds like a beautiful girl โ€“ 13 and still going strong is such a gift, even with the slowing down. Give her a big cuddle from me. Love and hugs right back to you. N x

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