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Welcome! I am Amanda Kennedy, an avid Mid Century Lover! I started this blog to share the recipes I recently discovered at an Estate Sale. I hope you enjoy discovering these recipes as much as I do!

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Simple Side

I am not usually a fan of short cut recipes. I think some things are worth putting a little time in to. Of course, you don’t always have...

Jan 22, 20241 min read

I Loved These

I was reintroduced to potato pancakes by a Jewish friend over the holidays last year. I honestly can not remember the last time I had...

Jan 21, 20241 min read

It Is A Salad

When I set this dish down on the table, my husband asked “Didn’t we just have Cole slaw?” Well, this is not Cole slaw. It is really a...

Jan 20, 20241 min read

Quite Tasty

I did not use American Cheese. First, I would have no idea where to buy American cheese that wasn’t Kraft slices. And, no. . . I think...

Jan 19, 20241 min read

Great Concept

Every once in a while I get a little tired of the same old side dishes. I was making the Cheese Frankfurters, so I was thinking fries or...

Jan 18, 20241 min read

A Little Disappointing

I had in my mind barbecued chicken. But I was also thinking fried chicken. Unfortunately, it wasn’t really fried chicken. And it wasn’t...

Jan 17, 20241 min read

No Mayo Slaw

My brother doesn’t like mayonnaise. Not sure why. So he never eats Cole slaw. I think this would be the perfect recipe for him. There is...

Jan 16, 20241 min read

Crab and Cheese

When I made the Avocado Crab Cutlets I wasn’t sure how much crab would actually be in one of the cans. So I bought too many. I think I...

Jan 15, 20241 min read

Pretty and Delicious

When I was much younger I had a job at the mall. This was in the eighties, so cafeterias were still a thing. There was a cafeteria in the...

Jan 14, 20242 min read

Amazing Cake

I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of chocolate cake. I find that it tends to be a little dry. At least that’s my opinion. Because...

Jan 13, 20242 min read

Do You Need A Recipe

I really don’t think one needs a recipe to make a salad. I mean, its lettuce right. . . Well, I made the recipe anyway. This one was nice...

Jan 12, 20242 min read

Creamy Potatoes

I don’t think I have ever made au gratin potatoes with diced potatoes before. And this recipe makes a ton of potatoes. I made two 13x9...

Jan 11, 20242 min read

Fancy Dinner

We have some good friends that we were having over for dinner. I like to have dinner parties, so this was not abnormal. This dinner party...

Jan 10, 20242 min read

Different Lasagne

Lasagne is lasagne, right. Meat sauce, ricotta and noodles. Of course, there are tons of variations. This recipe was different in how...

Jan 9, 20242 min read

Super Sweet Treat

I wasn’t exactly sure what this recipe was going to turn out as. But, I liked the ingredients, so though why not give it a try! It is a...

Jan 7, 20241 min read

Simple Cookie

A shortbread cookie is probably the simplest cookie there is. Butter, flour and sugar, that’s it. They are a very delicate cookie, but...

Jan 7, 20241 min read

Comfort Food For Me

Growing up, I think I may have mentioned that my mother didn’t really know how to cook. She could put together a few standard dishes....

Jan 6, 20242 min read

Thick Streusel

To start, I have no idea what Zwieback Crumbs are. I am assuming they are a cracker, crushed up obviously. But I have never seen Zwieback...

Jan 5, 20242 min read

Deceptive Cookie

When I think of a crisscross cookie, my mind immediately goes to peanut butter cookies. The traditional peanut butter cookies has the...

Jan 4, 20241 min read

Delicate Ginger Cookie

I love the bite a ginger cookie has. Yes, it’s a cookie, so it’s sweet. But the ginger gives is spiciness too. The brown sugar and...

Jan 3, 20241 min read