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Merry Christmas!
The traditional Christmas morning picture in front of the tree has been taken, and the kids are looking SO much older!
The presents have been opened and played with all day.
The Christmas dinner has been cooked and eaten.
It’s just about time to transition from Christmas decorations and music and all of the excitement of the season back to regular life.
But in the mean time, it’s still the holiday break and all of the Delicious Dishes hosts are enjoying time with our families, so we’re taking the next 2 weeks a little slower than usual. We don’t have a new link up today. And this week, instead of each of us choosing one of our favorite submitted recipes, we’ve each picked a favorite recipe from our own sites. Strangely enough, we all chose CAKES, so you get to enjoy each of our favorite cake recipes!
Happy holidays!
These cakes are great for any occasion – holidays, parties, dessert night, birthdays – you name it! Which cake looks most tempting to you?
My favorite: Sprite Bundt Cake with Lemon Frosting from Food Fun Family
Lois’s favorite: Chocolate Brownie Cake with Homemade Ganache from Walking on Sunshine Recipes
Brett’s favorite: Coffee Cake with Coffee Glaze from This Mama Loves
Keri Lyn’s favorite: Brown Sugar Bundt Cake from She Saved
Emily’s favorite: Apple Pudding Cake with Butter Cream Sauce from Clever Housewife
Mary’s favorite: White Texas Sheet Cake from Bunny’s Warm Oven
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week.
We’ll see you back for our regularly scheduled Tuesday linky parties after the New Year!
In the mean time, share with me in the comments some of your favorite Christmas traditions or something special about your holiday this year. I hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends. I hope you know how much I appreciate each time you visit my blog!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Who else is super excited for Thanksgiving?!
I can’t wait to eat ALL of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes – Seven-Layer Salad, homemade crescent rolls, garlic-herb mashed potatoes, Wonderful, apple pie, chocolate pecan pie, pumpkin pudding cake….
I’m getting anxious just thinking about it. It may be a lot of work, but I can’t wait to start cooking and baking tomorrow!
What are your favorite Thanksgiving dishes?
This week, we decided to feature some delicious vegetarian recipes – good for Thanksgiving or ANY night. Enjoy!
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: 25 Thanksgiving Desserts from Crystal and Co.
#2: Nana’s Sweet Potato Cake from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
#3: Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup from April Go Lightly
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Roasted Butternut Squash from Live Love Texas
Lois loved Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes from Attachment Mummy
Brett loved Pumpkin Bisque from Marilyn’s Treats
Keri Lyn loved Cranberry Breakfast Smoothie from Our Good Life
Emily loved Roasted Garlic Herb and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes from Sparkle Living Blog
Mary loved Sweet Potato Soup from April Go Lightly
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Hi everybody! Yes, it’s THAT time of year again. Pumpkin Spice season! I’ve noticed that people tend to get pretty passionate about pumpkin spice everything…either they LOVE it and can’t get enough, or they can’t stand it. I’m definitely more on the “love it” side. In fact, one of my favorite pumpkin spice recipes is featured below (my pumpkin version of my family’s “Wonderful” dessert) but I have several more pumpkin/pumpkin spice recipes that you should NOT miss:
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Decorated Pumpkin Pie from Crafts a la Mode
#2: Fruit Cocktail Cake from Simply Stacie
#3: Chicken Skillet Biscuit Pot Pie from Platter Talk
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Easy Creamy Pumpkin Pie from She Saved
Lois loved Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes from Cincy Shopper
Brett loved Pumpkin Spice Bars from Cooking with Curls
Susan loved Pumpkin Wonderful Dessert from Food Fun Family
Keri Lyn loved Pumpkin Spice Rice Crispy Treats from Ann’s Entitled Life
Emily loved Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins from Delightful E Made
Mary loved Pumpkin Pie Bars with Nutella from Play Dates and Parties
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Hey guys! I’m out of state once again to visit my parents and move my daughter out to school. It’s been a crazy summer, and it’s almost over. What an amazing summer full of memories!
When we get back home, it will almost be time for the new school year to start. My fellow hosts and I had fun this week picking out some tasty after-school snack ideas. Even if you don’t have kids in school, these are delicious recipes to enjoy any day.
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Easy Taco Salad from Mommy Hates Cooking
#2: Apple Cider Glazed Apple Scones from Cooking with Curls
#3: Classic Carrot Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Fruit Salad with Banana Cream Yogurt Dressing from Eat Move Make
Lois loved Skillet Brownies for Two from Cooking with Curls
Brett loved Banana Pecan Coffee Cake from Bunny’s Warm Oven
Susan loved Homemade Fruit Bars from The Simple Balance Blog
Keri Lyn loved Lemonade Cookies from Simply Stacie
Emily loved Mason Jar Dirt Pudding from Food Fun Family
Mary loved Peanut Butter Cookie Cups from Spaceships and Laserbeams
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Let’s hear it for the red, white and blue!
I love this time of year, when we can wear, decorate, and eat everything red, white, and blue. These recipes have my mouth watering, and I can’t wait to throw a small 4th of July party (even if it’s just for my husband and kids in our backyard) to try out a bunch of these tasty and patriotic treats.
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Soft Sweet Light Rolls from Joyful Homemaking
#2: Elbow Macaroni Salad from Spaceships and Laserbeams
#3: Cheesy Beef and Wild Rice Casserole from Eat Move Make
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Patriotic Cake Batter Dip from This Mama Loves
Lois loved Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes from Kleinworth & Co.
Brett loved Patriotic Brownies from She Saved
Susan loved 4th of July Red Velvet Brownie Firecrackers from Tuxedo Cats and Coffee
Keri Lyn loved No Bake Cheesecake Pudding Parfaits from Walking on Sunshine Recipes
Emily loved Blueberry Watermelon Poke Cake from April Go Lightly
Mary loved Strawberry Jello Flag Cake from Adventures of Mel
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Helix for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Last month, I sent a DNA sample in to Helix. Who knew that spitting in a tube could be so revealing?
One simple DNA sample with Helix opens the doors to a world of discovery about your personal health and wellness. Check out what you can discover with Helix (with no need to submit multiple DNA samples):
The first step is to order any of the products Helix offers. They’ll send you a DNA collection kit (plus easy-to-follow instructions) in the mail. You provide a small saliva sample in the provided tube (remember, the instructions will walk you through each step), and send it back to their lab. Helix then sequences your DNA by reading the millions of letters of your genetic code. Helix then stores your genetic data so you can access it later should you choose to utilize another one of the products they offer.
One of the wellness products offered on the Helix Store is Arivale’s Heart Optimizer. This is the service that I tried out first. Heart Optimizer helps users gain an in-depth understanding of how genetics could increase the likelihood of:
After I got my results back, I scheduled a one-on-one phone conversation with an Arivale Registered Dietitian, who I just spoke with a few days ago. She went over results, helped me understand what everything meant, listened to my goals, and made specific diet and exercise recommendations tailored to my DNA predisposition to improve my heart health.
The first thing that my coach asked me when we started talking was my “why.” Why did I choose Heart Optimizer? My reason is fairly simple. First, I was born with a heart condition. While it’s not serious, it can be very annoying – even distracting at times. And mostly, I worry that years of irregular heart function will leave my heart weaker as I get older.
My second “why” involved a family member who recently had an unexpected heart attack. I want to proactively take lifestyle changes NOW to try to lower the risk of heart attacks in the near future.
But, really, my biggest “why” is my family. I want to be around for them (and with them!) for many, many years!
Here are just a few things I learned on my call:
Here’s what my coach sent to me in my action plan after our call. I think this is great advice for anyone!
Eat a food source of omega 3 fats: Omega 3 fats are heart healthy fats that should be included regularly in a healthy, balanced diet. The best sources are oily fish, like salmon, as well as walnuts, flax, hemp, and chia. A few simple ideas for incorporating more of these foods in your diet include: – Substitute wild salmon for meat one night per week – Top a rice cake or whole grain toast with avocado and tuna – Add walnuts to oatmeal or yogurt – Try small fish, like sardines and anchovies, in pasta dishes. – Make your own salad dressing using flax or walnut oil – Add hemp seeds to a smoothie – Use chia seeds to make a fiber-rich pudding – Make your own pesto using walnuts.
Want to try a kit from Helix out for yourself? I’ve got a discount code for 30% off any purchase for the first 25 unique users! Just enter Code HelixlwiE!
Which product would you like to try first?
Website: https://www.helix.com
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© 2017, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
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This recipe and giveaway are brought to you by Workman Publishing and Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I’m always on the look out for more meatless (or less-meat!) meals for my family, in an effort to be more healthy AND more frugal when it comes to the family dinner. Believe me, feeding a family of 6, in a house full of teens and tweens, is exhausting.
I was thrilled to receive a copy of the brand new Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless by Raquel Pelzel and couldn’t wait to try a recipe or two this past week with my family.
I bookmarked several recipes (they all look SO tasty!) and settled on trying this recipe for orzo with pan-roasted tomatoes, lemon and mozzarella first. I’m excited to be able to share the recipe with you (be sure to scroll down below the recipe to enter the giveaway, too!).
Excerpted from Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless by Raquel Pelzel (Workman Publishing). Copyright © 2017.
Ingredients
Instructions
By Raquel Pelzel
In Stores October 3rd, 2017
Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless is the follow-up book to Sheet Pan Suppers (Amazon affiliate link), and is completely vegetarian.
The magic of Sheet Pan Suppers is back, bringing its inspired one-pan approach to vegetarians, flexitarians, vegans, those following a gluten-free diet, and everyone who’s interested in adding delicious, meatless meals to their repertoire.
Not only is cooking on a sheet pan incredibly easy and convenient, but it uses three techniques—roasting, baking, or broiling—that intensify flavors, resulting in vegetable-forward cooking that has never tasted so good.
And never has cooking on a sheet pan been so creative. Here’s how to cook pasta in a sheet pan—like No-Boil Mac and Cheese or Orzo with Pan-Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon, and Mozzarella. How to cook soups, salads, and stews in a sheet pan—including Roasted Tomato Gazpacho with Toasty Croutons, Chickpea and Squash Stew with Crispy Tofu, and Sweet Potato, Arugula, and Pecan Salad. Plus here’s how to make chips (Sesame-Miso Kale Chips), pizzas, pot pies, vegetable braises, risottos, polenta, granola. And desserts, of course, from a Pear Galette to Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Squares to an incredible vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Amazingly convenient, amazingly versatile, amazingly tasty, Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless reinvents plant-based cooking, making it easy for everyone to put vegetables front and center at the family meal.
Raquel Pelzel has created original recipes for Saveur, the Wall Street Journal, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Shape, and Epicurious, among many others. Formerly an editor at Cook’s Illustrated and the senior food editor and test kitchen director for Tasting Table, Pelzel has written more than 20 cookbooks and has judged Food Network shows including Chopped Junior and Beat Bobby Flay. Pelzel lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her two sons.
One (1) winner receives:
• a copy of Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless
• plus a Sur La Table sheet pan and a KateSpade cookbook oven mitt.
Open to US addresses only.
Prizing and samples provided by Workman Publishing.
Hashtag: #SheetPanSuppersMeatless
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Get it on Amazon (affiliate link)
© 2017, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Hello, hello! The weather around here can’t decide if it wants to be fall now or stick with summer for a little while longer. I’m ready to welcome the cooler, not-humid weather, but I’m not quite ready for all things Halloween quite yet. My kids just barely started back to school, didn’t they?
My LuLaRoe business has kept me busy (as if I didn’t have enough on my plate with 4 teens at home and a blog to run!). I’m actually really loving it still, but it would be even better if YOU were there. Come join my LulaRoe shopping group here!
This week, despite my protests that it is too early for Halloween (ha!) we’re featuring Halloween treats! Here’s one of my favorite festive (and not spooky at all!) recipes:
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Crock Pot Spicy Cowboy Sausage Soup from Flour on My Face
#2: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Filling from This Mama Loves
#3: 3 Ingredient Apple Cake from Cincy Shopper
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
Lois loved Easy Jack O’Lantern Waffles from Ann’s Entitled Life
Brett loved Easy Halloween Graveyard Pudding Cups from Flour on My Face
Susan loved Easy Spider Cupcakes with Frosting Tutorial from Clever Housewife
Aly loved Halloween Ghost Cookies from Tinselbox
Keri Lyn loved Easy Halloween Ghost Brownies from Must Have Mom
Emily loved Candied Eyeball Halloween Popcorn from Lolly Jane
Mary loved Halloween Snack Mix from The Country Chic Cottage
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2017, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Well, this weekend took an unexpected turn and it has really thrown me for a loop. We thought we were far enough out of Irma’s path to not be directly impacted by the storm, but because of a few circumstances, we ended up spending most of the weekend packing the truck up with food, water, fuel, and supplies to send my husband TO FLORIDA. He arrived safely Monday. Luckily, our family members in Florida are safe, but they needed some extra help, and I’m grateful for a husband who was willing and ready to drop everything, to risk his own safety and comfort to travel down to help family members in need.
I’m up way later than I should be writing this post, but that’s the way the last 2 1/2 days have been. Exhausting! I’ll catch up on sleep another day.
I’m actually excited about this week’s feature – pumpkin recipes! I have a ton of PUMPKIN RECIPES featured on my blog and would love for you to check them out. But if you don’t have time to look at all of them, THESE are the three you should try:
Ready for the amazing collection of pumpkin recipes that YOU – our readers – have shared recently? These are the recipes that caught our eyes, and we know you’re going to love them as much as we did!
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1 Caramel Apple Crescent Ring from Cincy Shopper
#2: Fruit Cocktail Dessert from Simply Stacie
#3: Cinnamon Roll Scones from Joyful Homemaking
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
Lois loved Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies from Kid and Kin Blog
Brett loved Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake from My Heavenly Recipes
Susan loved Pumpkin Spice Almonds from The Country Chic Cottage
Aly loved Pumpkin Pie Brownie Bars from Simply Designing
Keri Lyn loved Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins from The Classy Chapter
Emily loved Whipped Pumpkin Pie Butter Recipe from Domestically Speaking
Mary loved Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pumpkin Bars from My Heavenly Recipes
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2017, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Raise your hand if you could LIVE off of chocolate.
OK, maybe that’s a little extreme. But I am not exaggerating when I say I LOVE chocolate and never get tired of eating it.
That’s right, this week’s host feature is chocolate recipes – we’ve hand-picked a few of YOUR recipes that looked lick-your-screen delicious to share with our readers today.
Enjoy!
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Buttermilk Fried Chicken from Cincy Shopper
#2: Tomato Puree from Six Figures Under
#3: Mexican Crock Pot Carnitas Recipe from Flour on My Face
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
Lois loved Oreo Brownie Pizza from Eat Move Make
Brett loved Boozy Mocha Cereal Milkshake from Cooking in Stilettos
Susan loved Chocolate Mug Cake from My Heavenly Recipes
Aly loved Triple Chocolate Cheesecake from Cookie Dough and Ovenmitt
Keri Lyn loved German Chocolate Cake from Rose Bakes
Emily loved Gooey Caramel Brownie Pudding in a Jar from Food Fun Family
Mary loved Nutter Butter Smores from Crafts a la Mode
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2017, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
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