Happy Twelfth Birthday to I’m Turning 60…!! by Margaret Ullrich

Happy 12th Birthday to I’m Turning 60… and to all of you, its readers!!
I want to thank each of you for visiting, whether it's been on a daily, weekly or occasional basis!
Also, a big Thank you! to those who've invited their friends to visit!

I especially want to thank everyone who has been kind enough to comment over the years.
I really appreciate it when you tell me that your family enjoyed a recipe, or that it brought back memories. I also like it when you ask if I have a recipe for a particular dish.


I’m Turning 60… continues to be more popular than its older ’sibling’ blog Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate!
Really!!
I’m Turning 60… - with 1,114 posts - has had over 1,095,000 visitors since July, 2010, when Blogger started keeping track of both blogs.
That's more visitors than its ‘elder sibling’ blog, Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate, which has 2,803 posts, and has received almost 516,000 visitors.
That's less than half the number of posts with over twice as many visitors!


Okay… enough with the numbers.
Let’s get back to the recipes which deserve the credit for all these visits!
The weekly, as well as the monthly, top ten choices have frequent changes, especially during holiday seasons.
The current all-time top ten posts are pretty much the same as last year's favourites:
Carmela Soprano's Ricotta - Pineapple Pie (Cheesecake)
Anna Sultana's Imqarrun il-forn - Baked Macaroni, Maltese Style
Carmela Soprano's Ziti al Forno / Baked Ziti with Tiny Meatballs
Carmela Soprano's Anginetti / Italian Lemon Knot Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Anna Sultana's Ross il-Forn - Baked Rice, Maltese Style
Carmela Soprano's Penne alla Vodka / Penne in Cream Sauce
Carmela Soprano's Peppers and Eggs Sandwiches
Carmela Soprano’s Pizza Rustica recipe / Pizza Gaina /
                                        Italian Easter Pie with Ricotta and Meat
Carmela Soprano's Scungilli in Hot Tomato Sauce
Carmela Soprano's Braciole / Stuffed Beef Rolls in Tomato Sauce

 
Please, if you haven’t already, do try a few of the recipes on these lists.
Anna Sultana's Imqarrun il-forn (Baked Macaroni, Maltese Style) has been viewed - and enjoyed - 21,878 times as of today.

There's a reason why it is a traditional Maltese favourite.


When the virus first came to Canada, I gathered recipes for two as well as recipes according to type of ingredients, and shared the posts on Facebook. Here they are:

Bread Recipes made with Yeast, Baking Soda, Baking Powder or Sourdough Starter

Anna Sultana's Roasted Cornish Game Hens
       / Chicken and Meat Recipes for 2 Links

Anna Sultana's Lemon Cranberry Muffins / Baking Powder Substitutes
       / Brunch, Dessert and Drink Recipes for 2

Anna Sultana's Pull-Apart Pizza
       / Cheese, Egg, Vegetable, Meatless and Fish Recipes for 2

Anna Sultana's Pork Chops in Lemon Caper Sauce / Wine Substitutes for Cooking
       / Links for Capers Recipes

Anna Sultana’s Milkless, Eggless, Butterless Cakes (Chocolate or Raisin)
       and Two-Egg Sponge Cake

Anna Sultana’s Coconut Cake, Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting, Boiled Frosting
       and Quick Fudge

Hope you find these grouped listings useful.


I'm always amazed at learning where you live.
I expected visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom since many Maltese immigrated to these countries, especially after World War II.
The other top countries are a pleasant surprise.

The top ten countries and their visitors are:   
United States………….. 557    K
Canada………….……….…. 95.7 K
Malta……………...…………  64.5 K
Australia………….……….… 62.3 K
United Kingdom…….….  38 K
Russia…………………….…. 33.5 K
Turkey……….…..…………. 29.4 K
Germany……….….……..  18.8 K
France………….….…….…. 18.2 K
Ukraine.…….…….….……. 11.9 K

During the years there have also been visitors from Italy, Finland, Poland, Spain,
the Netherlands, Macedonia, Mexico, Afghanistan, Thailand, Slovakia, Ireland,
Denmark, Bangladesh, Sweden, Israel, Moldova, Malaysia, Singapore, Kuwait,
Greece, Kenya, Vietnam, Czech Republic, Brazil, Bermuda, Namibia, Cyprus, India,
Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Norway, New Zealand, Madagascar, Armenia,
South Africa, Romania, Iceland, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania, Argentina,
United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Tunisia, Taiwan, Paraguay, Columbia, China, Jamaica,
Portugal, Bahamas, Kazakhstan, French Guiana, Côte d’Ivoire, Bangladesh, Egypt,
Kenya, Oman, Hungary, Belarus, Switzerland, Romania, Czechia, Lebanon, Austria,
Venezuela, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, U.S. Virgin Islands,
Gibraltar, Jersey, Nigeria, Serbia, Equador, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Albania
and Luxembourg.
It is a small world after all!!


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Thanks again for visiting!
I hope you'll drop by again real soon.

Stay safe and well!