Thank you for visiting, whether it's been on a daily, weekly or occasional basis!
Also, a big Thank you! to those who've told 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, with more visitors - than its older ’sibling’ blog Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate!
Really!!
I’m Turning 60… - with 1,167 posts - has had over 1,904,000 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 2,846 posts, and has received over 1,109,000 visitors.
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 twenty posts are:
Carmela Soprano's Ricotta - Pineapple Pie (Cheesecake)
30.1K
Carmela Soprano's Penne alla Vodka / Penne in Cream Sauce
2
6.2K
Carmela Soprano's Sfogliatelle / Shfooyadell' (Baked Ricotta-Filled Pastries)
24.2K
Carmela Soprano's Ziti al Forno / Baked Ziti with Tiny Meatballs
24.2K
Anna Sultana's Imqarrun il-forn - Baked Macaroni, Maltese Style
21.4K
Carmela Soprano's Peppers and Eggs Sandwiches
21K
Carmela Soprano's Anginetti / Italian Lemon Knot Cookies with Lemon Glaze
19.1K
Carmela Soprano's Braciole / Stuffed Beef Rolls in Tomato Sauce
16.1K
Carmela Soprano's Manicotti with Ricotta Filling / Filling for Large Shells
12.7K
Anna Sultana's *Ross il-Forn* - Baked Rice, Maltese Style
12K
Carmela Soprano's Meat Sauce and Lasagne #2, with Basil Leaves
11.3K
Carmela Soprano's Sunday Gravy
(Tomato Sauce with Meat) and Homemade Meatballs
11K
Carmela Soprano's Mom's Pear and Grappa Pound Cake
9.57K
Carmela Soprano's Scungilli in Hot Tomato Sauce l Preparing Conch and Friselle
8.62K
Anna Sultana's Ful bit-tewm - Broad Beans and Garlic, Maltese Style
7.58K
Carmela Soprano's Rigatoni with Sweet Sausage and Tomato Sauce
7.41K
Eaton’s Original Red Velvet Cake
6.73K
Carmela Soprano's Pizza Rustica recipe
/ Pizza Gaina / Italian Easter Pie with Ricotta and Meat
6.29K
Carmela Soprano's Stuffed Hot Cherry Peppers
6.12K
Carmela Soprano's Bistecca Pizzaiola, Steak Pizzamaker’s style
5.93K
These 20 recipes have received 287.55 K visitors!
When Covid 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
Please, if you haven’t already, do try a few of the recipes on these lists. Just copy the name of the recipe and place it in the space under ‘Looking for a recipe?’ and click ‘search’. 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 twenty countries and their visitors are:
United States……….…... 829 K
Singapore………….….…197 K
Canada…………….……. 135 K
Malta……………..….....… 90.4 K
Australia………………….. 78.1 K
Hong Kong………..………..59.8 K
Brazil………….…….…..…..59.5 K
United Kingdom….........…. 55.9 K
Russia……………….…..... 38 K
Germany………….…...….. 31.4 K
Türkiye………….….......…. 30.3 K
France…………..….….….. 23.2 K
Vietnam……………………. 22.7 K
Ukraine………..………….. 12.6 K
Sweden………...…….....….. 9.36 K
Indonesia………..……...….. 8.24 K
Mexico……………..……….. 7.84 K
Netherlands……..….…..….. 7.27 K
Philippines………..…......….. 5.32 K
Other……………......…...… 200 K
During the years there have also been visitors from Italy, Finland, Poland, Spain, Macedonia, Afghanistan, Thailand, Slovakia, Ireland, Denmark, Bangladesh, Israel, Moldova, Malaysia, Kuwait, Greece, Kenya, Czech Republic, Bermuda, Namibia, Cyprus, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, New Zealand, Madagascar, Armenia, South Africa, Iceland, 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, Czechia, Lebanon, Austria, Venezuela, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, U.S. Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Jersey, Nigeria, Serbia, Equador, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Albania, Romania, China and Luxembourg.
It is a small world after all!!
Thanks again for visiting!I hope you'll drop by again real soon.
Stay safe and well!
