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Thankful For Half Hour Meals
When I wake up each day I thank my Maker for giving me one more day to explore my world. I try to find something valuable to contribute to any person I know, or new ones I may get to meet. This is the reason I say I am so thankful for this website.
You can travel and surf thousands of places but until you find a special niche, a place you feel comfortable, then you will continue looking for a community where you can feel at home. Half Hour Meals gives this ambiance not just to me, but to the thousand or so members already signed up. Here in this place, you are asked to add your favorite recipes and sometimes later, find out someone on the other side of the world decided to prepare your recipe for their family! How cool is that. Half Hour Meals extends a warm welcome to everyone and gives us the chance to shine, to be a part of this new and fresh world kitchen.
Take for instance the Community Tab. The discussions have increased 500% in just the past three weeks and what's more, is that you can learn from the contributing voices of fellow members. I continue to encourage interaction and daily discourse, for as more and more members decide to say hello the spectrum of our conversations will be enhanced, and even if one felt a bit shy in the beginning, it will be replaced with genuine and lasting friendships. This is fast turning into a new comfort zone for food lovers.
Cooks of all ages and sizes, from all walks of life, are finding this universal language of cuisine and ingredients is a fascinating way to open doors which might otherwise have remain closed. I value what you all have to bring to this community, and as the new fall season unfolds, I am certain more and more of us will be so happy we chose Half Hour Meals as our new place to share food, drink and great talks.
A big Woo Hoo is going out to all of BlogCatalog.com administrators, who have made their concept a reality and have provided us with yet one more place to hang our hats!
This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 09:00 am and is filed under Community Discussions, Writing. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
tonyb says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 02:29 pm
I feel grateful to have such a talented person being part of this community and contributing so much positive energy, passion, fun, time, creativity and talent. Thank you.
sugarpies says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 02:53 pm
This really is a great community. So many of the "recipe sites" are just lists. I love the community feel at HHM and I love the way everyone is so supportive of each other and our efforts. It's nice to find a community real cooks who truly enjoy this art and cook with love instead of with an eye to being a food superstar!
Theresa111 says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 03:42 pm
Oh guys, you made tears well up. (sniff) But really, it is so true. It isn't just another recipe site. Not at all. We have living, breathing cooks and chefs who long for the good interchange and opinions and friendly banter. Sharing is one of the finest character traits that my middle sister, Mary taught me. When we share, we fundamentally give away a part of ourselves and it is in this giving that we are truly blessed.
You all have made me fall in love a little bit and I am honored to be part of this beautiful and growing family. Together we achieve more!
MidwestMom says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 04:01 pm
Theresa
You are such a great addition to this team. As a home cook, I have loved visiting your site because you have a real knack for talking about great food.
Best wishes to you! I know you'll help this place shine.
Penny says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 04:15 pm
What a great post! You expressed it perfectly! I would like to add that I really love my HHM family...Tony,Angie,Daniel,Oscar,Theresa,Anne,Trish,Buck,Amy.....all of you!
AngieAlaniz says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 04:57 pm
I feel very grateful also to have each and everyone one of you on our team.
What I find even more admirable is the fact that we are all free to express our individuality and still connect with other on a more personal level at the end of the day. After all, “HalfHourMeals”, couldn’t grow without a tight group of people who just happens to be all great cooks!
trishag says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 05:51 pm
What an awesome post. As a new member of the community I can say the entire team has been so welcoming. I love being part of this family. Thanks to all of you.
Belle says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 06:52 pm
Theresa, you Rock! It's wonderful to find a whole community of people as passionate about food as I am. And the best thing is being able to visit with friends, even on those days when you never leave home.
Theresa111 says:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 07:02 pm
Midwestmom, Penny, Angie, Trish and Belle,
Thank you for your kind words. I shall cherish them.
naoko says:
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 05:19 am
Theresa, that was a beautiful post. I too found it awesome to be here, the people of this community has been great and kind. I'm glad to be here with New Friends from around the globe.