December 20, 2011 by Joan Nova in Holidays | 27 Comments

From my kitchen to yours…from my laptop to yours.
Thank you for your interest in FOODalogue during 2011. My work is truly a labor of love. I love the process and the continual education it provides, but it’s your interaction and visits that keeps this machine going.
I received this message in one of those dreaded chain e-mails, but the sentiment resonated. It’s my 2012 wish for everyone.
May there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
A perfect meal has multiple levels of flavor and textures, bright colors and tastes, and healthy(ish) choices. It's all about enjoyment. Enjoy the process, the presentation and the just rewards...eating!
I've always been a culinary improvisor which means I get my kicks out of recipe development. In the FOODalogue kitchen each meal is an adventure and the journey is as exciting as the destination. My favorite kitchen tools are imagination and intuition. I rarely look at a recipe, not even my own!
On these pages, I suggest food pairings and techniques to be experimented with...in your own kitchen...to your own spice levels...and to your preferred portion sizes.

27 Comments
This is the perfect sentiment as we round out another year Joan. I have no doubt you will be enjoying the holiday season in sunny Florida!
Best to you and your family Val.
Ditto my friend!
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Gracias, amiga. We’ve got to set up some cooking together dates for 2012!
Thanks for the wonderful sentiment.
Hope yu and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a very good New Year.
Thank you Vicki. Same to you and yours!
What a lovely sentiment Joan. It’s been my pleasure to know you and I look forward to a new and exciting new year at FOODalogue.
Happy holidays and a happy new year in beautifully sunny Florida.
Sam
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Right back at ya’ ‘my carolina kitchen’.
Joan, have a delicious Christmas holiday and a healthy 2012!
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Thank you and the same to you up there in the ‘true north’.
A beautiful wish to remember every moment of everyday. Happy Holidays dear Joan to you and yours!
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
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Thank you — and a ‘thousand’ wishes to you and yours too!
Buenas Festas, Joan! Thanks for your support of WANF. It’s great to virtually know you! Best wishes for 2012.
Thanks, best wishes to you, Amy and the little one. Hope to see some more posts from you ’12.
It’s been a pleasure dropping by here Joan. All the best for the holidays and have a great 2012!
…and it’s always a pleasure to drop by your little piece of internet real estate!
All the best to you in 2012!
All the very best to you and yours this holiday season. Gee, it feels like it was just yesterday we were saying that and now it’s here again. Big virtual hugs to you all.
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Not funny that the years are going by so fast!
Merry Christmas Joan. XOGREG
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Merry Christmas
Beautiful post. I got an invitation to pin it – and didn’t take the time to investigate, and now cannot get in. That is weird! Love your enthusiasm, your work, and your site! Merry Christmas, Joan! There is definitely magic in the air! Best wishes for a prosperous and dream filled 2012!


XO
valerie
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Thanks for your enthusiasm. All best wishes to you and your family!
Hi Joan – your work is a joy to me. I love your enthusiasm, creativity, sense of humor. I can imagine eating every one of your dishes. And I love to travel with you! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. Wishing you the happiest of holidays and all the best in the coming year.
Your blogger friend,
Lori Lynn
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You not only set a beautiful table, you say the nicest things!
A lovely message and I am so glad we are friends here. Merry Christmas season and the Happiest New Year to you. It is all about the process isn’t it? It’s grand, the mistakes we make, the thing we learn, what we get to share, the connection of souls. Love blogging and having blogging buddies.
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Amen, sistah!
What a lovely message, Joan. Here’s wishing you continued success and all the best in 2012!
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