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Hello!

Welcome to My Favourite Pastime.

My name is Liz. I am a Mum of four.

I love everything about food: cooking, baking, eating out and travelling, but most of all I love plants. Everything about plants!

I specialized in Plant Systematics. What exactly is plant systematics? In short, it’s the branch of botany that deals with identification, naming, classification and evolution of plants. Cool isn’t it?

Did you realize that most of the ingredients we use in cooking come from plants? Oh yes they do: the root and stem veggies, the cereals and pulses, the spices and condiments, the horticultural crops (all the cool vegetables we grow), the fruits and nuts, and the grapes that make all the lovely red, white and rosé wines and the champagnes!  The list is endless mes amis.

I also enjoy photography and nature (heck that’s where all the cool plants are). I live in Canada.

I love networking with other food-blogs. I also love browsing photography and nature blogs (plants again, ha!) .

The Goal of  this blog is to inspire you and me to bake and cook.

Thank you for visiting my blog! Please come back again!!!

Liz

Would you like to contribute a recipe?  would like to know more about a certain plant? Please contact me at: myfavouritepastime(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Thanks too for stopping by and leaving me a note. I hope to see more of your in the future. Have a wonderful weekend!!!!

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    1. Hi I am so glad that we have things in common, that a good sign (you need to catch up on number of kids, one more to go!!!!). I love cooking too. I have always loved cooking AND EATING of course. I hope to see you many many more times. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for stopping by!!!!

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    1. Haha thanks for the compliments. You can try all of them. Thats why we are blogging. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for leaving me a note!!! Hope to see you in future!!!

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    1. You have a great blog too. I have seen some nice recipes and great photos. Thanks for stopping by, for talking to me. I really appreciate! hope to see you again? Have a pleasant week!

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  6. Hello Liz, Thank u so much for dropping by and commenting my blog. U make me so happy and encouraging me to keep forward. I like your blog a lot. The way u cooking and writing is so inspire me. super like. 😀

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    1. Thanks too for taking time to leave me this note. I really appreciate. Thanks for your compliments and like, too. I hope I shall be seeing more of you in future. Have a pleasant week and please come back again, soon. Best wishes!

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    1. Thank you for stopping by too, for liking my page, for leaving me note and for the follow. You blog has great photos and great recipes. I also look forward to seeing your post. Enjoy the rest of the week!

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    1. Thanks for wishing me a Happy Mothers Day, this is very kind of you. I have just seen the Mothers Day Lemon Drizzle Cake that you made too. Looks delicious, I love lemon. it adds a special flavour to cakes. Have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Thank you so much for nominating me. I have never heard of this award, so I will have to do a mini research just to get to know what it means and why I am nominated. I didn’t get that information from the link, only a list of questions. thank for nominating me and have a wonderful weekend.

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      1. You’re welcome! You deserve it! I really like your blog :). And I know about the link, that’s just my article about my own nomination, but yeah I’m sure you’ll find much more info on the Internet ;)! Lots of love xxx

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        1. Thanks for coming back to see the comment you left behind and for liking my blog (I’m honoured!). Take care and have a great weekend!

  10. Liz, Thanks for the visit and like!!! I’m excited to see your future posts in my reader! Your recipes and pictures look so delicious!!! I can’t wait to start trying our your foodings 🙂 [Sorry if this showed up twice. I tried to add a comment a few seconds ago but it didn’t seem to have gone through.]

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  11. Liz, Thanks so much for the visit and like on my English Muffin Bread post. I’m so excited to see future posts of yours in my reader. Your recipes and pictures look DELICIOUS!!! Can’t wait to start trying out your foodings!!!

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    1. Thanks for visiting me too and for being so full of energy, I love motivated people. I also look forward to reading from your blog. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. I love gardening too and plants, I even talk to my plants. Thank you so much for stopping by and hope to see you again sometime. Have a wonderful week!!!

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  14. Hi there, Liz! Thanks for liking my 100 Shades of Chocolate Blog! Looks like you have some wonderful recipes here! I look forward to exploring more of your blog. It’s great to meet another “culinary soul sister”! Wink! You have so many recipes that look super yummy! Happy cooking! Hugs, Tinkerbell

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    1. Thanks for stopping by in return. You are welcome to explore and bake and cook and re-explore. I see you have more than one blog. I was out at the beach…exploring. Have a wonderful week!

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  17. Thanks for stopping by my writing blog! Your blog makes me regret the hot pockets I ate for lunch. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t make any of your recipes very well but I could definitely eat them all. Would you consider mailing me some of your food? I’ll pay shipping.

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    1. Hi thanks for stopping by too, I think the pockets must have been tasty because the Middle East has excellent cuisine. You could actually make most of these things here, I focus on simple recipes. I don’t like complicating my life, life is already too complicated. I would consider mailing the food, after you’ve made at least ten recipes, by then, there would be no need to mail anything. Hope to see you again, and thank for the follow!!!

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  18. Hey Liz…nice blog you have here. My wife and I have been to Victoria. Canada is a beautiful place. I would love to network with your blog. Your hands on and step by step recipes and posts are great. My blog is Fun with Food ( http://www.savorthefood.com/blog ). Come check Us out, we would love to have your readership, visits and comments.

    Thanks for your time and sharing your blog with Us.

    Randall

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    1. Hi again, Randall,
      I’m glad to learn that you’ve been to Canada. I live in Ontario, but have some relatives in British Columbia as well. I want to inspire people to cook, so I do step by step presentation (time consuming process but I think well worth the time spent). I have been to fun with food and I shall be making the eggs with Ham for breakfast tomorrow. I loved the little that I saw so I shall be a frequent visitor there. Hope to see you here, many more times. Enjoy the rest of the week!!

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      1. I also do hands on step by step and yes it time consuming. But I enjoy it as well. Hope you enjoy The Baked Eggs and Bacon!! 🙂

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        1. Oh thanks for checking on the message you left behind, sometimes we wonder around so much we even forget where and when we left messages. I enjoyed looking at your blog, and I shall be a frequent visitor there for sure. Have a great weekend!

  19. Hi Liz, thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I’m really enjoying exploring your blog, i think I might have to try your recipe for Apple Cake – it looks amazing!

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    1. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, and for browsing. The apple cake is one of my favourite cakes. It tastes as good as it looks, we really enjoyed eating it. I learnt a new word today…Matzo. Hope to see you again. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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    1. Ha ha this is the funniest and most welcoming statement I have heard since morning. Please don’t stop drooling because I would like you to make some of them too. Thanks so much for stopping by and for making me smile…Have a pleasant day.

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  21. Hi Liz, thanks for dropping by my blog, I’ve got a long way to go and I really appreciate the support. If you have any tips for someone just starting their first blog I would love to hear them. All the best Iain…

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    1. Hi Lain
      I have only been blogging three months so I cannot say am an expert on blogging but I have learnt a few things. I think the utmost thing is the reason why you started your blog. If you can answer that question, then the rest will fall into place. How much time you dedicate to your blog depends on why you are blogging. What do you hope to achieve? if the blogging is just for fun then thats easy because you don’t really need to put too much time into a fun venture. The other thing I have learnt, is blogging does take tons of time off your daily schedule. The last thing is you need to network with other bloggers and that requires time too. Okay I don’t want to publish a book here, you are welcome to ask specific questions but as I mentioned earlier I’m not an expert, I’m still learning every single day. Thank you so much for stopping by and do have a pleasant week!

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  22. Dear Liz, thanks for visiting the deerslayer’s wife. I always enjoy finding someone who enjoys cooking and eating as much as I do. Your recipes look wonderful. I’m gonna start with the Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, then the Apple cake with Apricot glaze, then work through the scones. Today, however, I promised my junior deerslayers that we would make homemade ravioli stuffed with sauteed crimini mushrooms, garlic, spinach, and ricotta. I think we’ll top it with a tomato/ ground venison sauce. Pray for us! I’ll let you know how it turns out.
    By the way, your photography is lovely. I just got a new camera and I’m still learning how to use it. Hugs and happy blogging.

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    1. Wow I hope you enjoy everything you make from here. Your dinner tonight sounds like what I would read in a high-end restaurant menu..it sounds so delicious. Please let me know how it turned out and also whether the dear deerslayer and the junior deerslayers enjoyed the meal. I love your energy, I can just feel it even though you left this note moments ago. Hope to hear more from you and please enjoy your dinner tonight!!! P/S I just use a simple point and shoot, I will budget for a better one, one of these fine day.

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    1. I love networking with others, its the only way you can learn. I’m intrigued and a bit intimidated by your story though. I look forward to learning from you. Cheers!

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  25. Thanks so much for stopping by my new blog! I have been scanning your treasure trove of recipes and already excited to try the poppyseed cake, scones, and all those bacon recipes!!!

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    1. Don’t worry mine is only three months old, I celebrated three months yesterday. You have lovely pictures and great recipes and great fashion. I shall be a frequent visitor there, Have a wonderful week!!
      P/s if you do try anything please give feedback!!! I am a bacon lover hope you are too!!!

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  26. Hi Liz!
    Thanks for commenting on my blog! As for the theme, great minds think alike! I am liking your blog a lot and have pinned some recipes to try. Have a great day!

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    1. Dear Theme Mate,
      Thank you for stopping by too, we seem to have the same interests, that’s great. Thank you for liking my blog..a lot. I like yours too. There is always something to learn from the other person. Have a great day too!

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  27. Hi Liz,
    Thanks for passing my blog , and liking my post. It’s very encouraging.
    I am new to blogging and I love the way you support and encourage new Canadian bloggers, thanks a lot for your support.
    Wish you all the best on your blog.

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    1. I have just been browsing your blog. I love the Spelt-Kamut Rolls, I have bookmarked the page. Thank you for stopping by, for browsing my blog, for liking so many of my posts, and most of all for following the blog. I truly appreciate and I look forward to learning new things from you. Wish you all the best in your blogging- I celebrated three months of blogging today…and I am thoroughly enjoying myself. Wish you a wonderful week!

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        1. Hey it’s nice to see you on a Monday morning. Thanks for stopping by too. Have a wonderful week. Happy cooking!!!

  28. Hi Liz – thanks for visiting my blog… great to find kindred spirits 😉 I love your blog creations, all very yummy looking!! I look forward to seeing your posts. Oh and love that you re in Canada too, I’m in Ottawa! Catherine xox

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    1. Omg a Canadian Food Blog…I’m always so excited to meet Canadian foodies. Thanks for stopping by. I saw those wonderful pizzas you eat on Fridays…Have a wonderful weekend!!!

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  30. So you lived in the Netherlands, travelled to Ethiopia and speak a little German – I was already impressed with your food and am now I am with how well travelled you are 🙂

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    1. I studied in the Netherlands and also worked with a project based there. I have been to Addis several times for meetings and conferences. Once we had a huge conference and the president came for the opening ceremony. We were all so impressed, we had never had a president attend in other countries. And as I said before Ethiopians are really friendly and welcoming. I have no words to describe them. Thanks again for stopping by.

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  33. Nice blog you have here! Thanks for coming to visit mine and liking it. I look forward to visiting yours again, everything looks great!

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    1. Thanks I shall look at it and see what it’s all about. You are rather quiet these days, how have you been? Wish you a wonderful week!

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    2. I don’t seem to be getting more information on this team member award, apart from questions on your blog. What is my obligation and the aim of being in the team etc?? I always want to make informed decisions.

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      1. There are no questions, you just need to nominate 14 blogs that you have enjoyed reading and this way the rest of your readers get a chance to appreciate them as well. But don’t forget to display the logo on your blog 🙂

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    1. I completely agree with you. I have travelled a lot, and made friends in every country I have been to, and eaten all kinds of foods. It’s so refreshing to meet people, eat things you’ve never had before and most of all just laugh and enjoy life. Thank you for stopping by, your blog is special to me because it reminds me of all the lovely foods I ate in Addis!!! I shall be a frequent visitor there! Wish you a pleasant weekend.

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    1. Thanks too, you have a very interesting blog. Full of so many interesting topics. literature used to be my favourite subject in school, then i meandered into sciences and got lost in the big world of plants. But I love music too, it’s the only thing that gives me instant happiness when I feel low (I listen to music and soon I’m feel upbeat. `Thanks for stopping by.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by too. I still remember the Spicy Fish Paste Bread. It looked so yummy, I think I’ll give it a go. Have a pleasant weekend!!

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      1. Yes, this one is a popular one with my family & friends. Good to know that you can find Otah there. It is nice to find like-minded people with the same passion. Hv a blessed week ahead !

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  39. Hey! Thanks for dropping by my blog and liking my post! It seems we have similar pasttimes (yummy food!) – I hope to see you there again soon! 🙂

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    1. You have just left an indelible mark by writing this note, so I shall be a frequent visitor to your blog. Glad to know you are from Toronto and that you love food like me!!!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, too, and for the networking spirit. I always appreciate your kind gestures and little notes. Have a great weekend too!

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    1. Egg free cakes always attract my attention, I must try it sometime. If I do I shall give you a feedback. Thanks for stopping by.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by my favourite pastime, I will definitely check out the diary, I need to learn more about food in Jakarta. Thanks for stopping by too and do come back again. KInd regards.

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  43. Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog – I’m following you now and looking forward to getting to know you (and your recipes) better!

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    1. Thanks you for stopping by and thank you for the follow too. I have tried to visit your blog but it’s not possible through this link here. I shall keep on trying. It says file not found error 404, but thank you anyway.

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  44. Hi Liz,
    thanks for visting my blog and your comments.
    A great blog you run. As I have problems with cooking I like your recipes and will visit your blog regularly.
    By the way I have lived in Montreal for some years, but now I am living at the coast od North Norfolk.
    Have a great week
    Klausbernd and his Bookfayries Siri & Selma

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    1. Thank you very much for stopping by, again. I really appreciate. I started this blog to inspire me and others to cook, because I have always loved cooking and baking. Thank you for liking the recipes, you are welcome to try them, I’ll be honoured! Good to know that you have lived in Canada for some years, I live in Guelph. I love water, one day I hope to live near a lake or the coast. Have a pleasant week too!

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      1. Dear Liz,
        I am just getting a new kitchen made. Please, keep your fingers crossed that it will be done by the end of this week. When it`s finished I will try out your recipes.
        Well, I live a 15 min. walk from the sea. It`s great because I love “potting around with boats”.
        Isn`t it funny that we both live near Cambridge?
        All the best
        Klausbernd 🙂

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        1. I really envy you, just 15 mins from the sea, I would love that!! I love kitchens too, it’s great to know that you are having a new kitchen made. Wish you all the best with your new kitchen. I love the Cambridge here, it’s got lots of outlet malls, great for buying children’s clothes. Thanks for stopping by. Best wishes!

  45. *smiles* …. I did a follow on your blog too! (I cannot lose that leek & potato soup recipe!)

    Uhmm… mine is normally not foodie ones to let you know. I tend to blog about who knows what?!?!? lol. Ack … I am the blogging nonsense queen! lol

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    1. Don’t worry I listen to ramblings from Grade Seven upwards. Thanks for following my blog. Imagine what the world would be without people like you!

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      1. Omg….do not put that idea into people’s head…a world without me … ohhh…I would have to scrunch my face up and people and stick my tongue out at them when they look at me and go, “hmmmm….” lol

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  47. Hello Liz, thanks so much for stopping by and liking my post at the Sunshine Scrapbook 🙂 Looking forward to browsing through some of your posts.

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  48. Near a week ago now you visited my blog … and only now I am getting around to thanking you about that. *whaps myself for being so rude!*

    But I really do wish to thank you. And I see you have a foodie blog. I am thinking we must have a mutual friend that does foodie blogs? Hmmm….A Small Insight perhaps? Or someone else?

    Anyway … tis nice to meet you.

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    1. Bloggers wonder around the blogosphere and when they come across something nice, they give it a big nod, somehow everybody in WordPress in linked up in one way or another. Anyway thank you for being so courteous, and for stopping by to say thank you. I really appreciate your effort and courtesy!!!

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  51. Thanks, for liking my ” GET UP, STAND UP SMOOTHIE”, I’ve made more amazing healthy smoothies, so will be posting those soon.
    I’ve Created a facebook page last month, so keep an eye there where you will find more wonderful recipes, don’t forget to share the page among your family and friends and get everyone excited about cooking simple, delicious, healthy meals at home
    It seems we have allot in common, both love food, nature, cooking, travelling, photography and in Canada 🙂
    Cheers and god bless you

    http://www.facebook.com/Cooking.Thyme.Ca

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    1. Thanks for visiting my favourite pastime and for leaving me tons of messages, I really appreciate because I love conversing too! I still don’t have a Facebook page but will keep that in mind. Thanks for liking so many of my posts too. I appreciate!

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      1. Glad to make you laugh! 🙂 I’ll look around your blog and see what other delights you cook up…wish I enjoyed cooking as much as you do.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and for the nomination. I have never heard of Liebster but I will read more about it and fill in the forms and forward to others, as indicated. Best Wishes and thanks again for your kindness!

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  54. Hey Liz! Thanks for stopping by!! Seems we have the same favorite pastimes 😉 There could not be life without delicious food (or not a fun one at least!) Have a wonderful week!
    -The Dessert Monster-

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    1. Thanks for dropping me a note. As you seem to be passionate about desserts and i haven’t started posting on desserts, I shall visit your site to get some yummy desserts. Thanks! Have a great week too!! I love your spirit!!!

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  55. Liz, thanks for visiting my blog! I’m looking forward to giving some of your recipes a go! You have some very YUM looking ones listed!! Thanks!

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    1. Thanks for visiting too. I really appreciate when people stop by and leave me a note. Makes you have the energy to post a recipe the next day! If you ever try any recipe, please give me a feedback! Thanks!

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  56. Hi Liz!! Thank you so much for visiting and liking my blog – Tiramisu Cake.Really appreciate it.You have really great taste for food and loved all your recipes. Will surely try them.It will be gr8 to learn from you.

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    1. Hey thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for liking all my recipes, I truly appreciate your kind gesture. If you ever try any of the recipes, please, give me a feedback. Wish all the best in your quest to explore the food world, I’m doing the same here and I love every moment of it!!!

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  57. Thank you for liking my Moist Multi-grain Blueberry Muffins! I would love to try several of your recipes, but many of those listed don’t link to anything. Do you know what’s happening there?

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    1. Thank you for stopping by, I must try your muffins, I’ll give you a feedback. I just started this blog two months ago and only the recipes in blue have been posted, the rest are in the process of being posted. I hope you will still try what I have already posted. Thank you for taking time to leave a message. i appreciate!

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    1. I just made muffins and I thought I would lookout for other muffins bakers. I like the combination of bacon, maple and blueberries, sounds very interesting. I must try them! Thank you for stopping by and for taking your time to drop me a note. I really appreciate! Have a pleasant weekend!

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  62. thanks for liking my post about my husband’s birthday! I did bake the cake, but certainly not from scratch!!

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    1. It looked very nice and the words were very touching. I hope he had a wonderful birthday. Thank you for stopping by and for dropping me this note. Do have a great weekend!

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  63. Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I really appreciate it. I’m really loving the pictures on your site. I hope to try out some of your recipes soon!

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  67. I really love your blog. I have even followed it. The pictures you have are just awesome. I love them! Hope to see more of your posts in future, Liz.

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    1. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE COMPLIMENTS! and for the follow, I really appreciate the time and effort you took to browse my blog. I look forward to posting things you’ll like. If you do have suggestions on recipes etc, don’t hesitate to send me mail at (myfavouritepastime(at)yahoo.com.

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    1. Hi Margaret, thanks for visiting my website. I also look forward to reading your posts too because I love your sense of humour. Welcome to Canada!

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  70. Hi Liz… Thanks for visiting my blog and liking a few of my posts! You have a great blog here… It definitely gets easier and more fun with each post you make! Enjoy!

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    1. Hey thanks for the reciprocal action! Thanks for the compliment…I am smiling, broadly. You know I really liked your jewellery, you should consider selling online…. I will be your first client.

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