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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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Fruit Cake Cookie

Fruit cake gets a bad rap here in the US. In England, fruit cake is served as wedding cake, and is a very different thing. The main...

Jan 2, 20241 min read

Soft Fudge

I have never made a fudge that didn’t have to be cooked before. Not cooking this makes that recipe super easy. Even a novice could do it!...

Jan 1, 20241 min read

Tricky, But Tasty

Okay, so I have to admit, I made this recipe twice. I messed it up the first time, so did a second attempt. Candy making is hard, very...

Dec 31, 20231 min read

Puffy Fruit Cookie

These are light and fluffy cookies. The centers puff up beautifully. Again, this cookie calls for sour cream, like the sugar cookies I...

Dec 30, 20231 min read

A Crowd Favorite

Peanut brittle is much simpler to make than I used to think. While I have never been a huge fan, I know many, many people who absolutely...

Dec 29, 20232 min read

Delightful Citrus Cookie

This is the first recipe I used my Cookie Starter for. The cookie was fabulous! Even though I made a few mistakes when making them. My...

Dec 28, 20231 min read

Cookie Shortcut

A lot of the recipes I have found have shortcuts, or make aheads. I have a make ahead recipe for corn bread, coffee cake, and now...

Dec 27, 20231 min read

Light and Bright Salad

I am a big fan of macaroni salad. My husband is not. So this recipe was a risk in my house. I loved the combination of the celery,...

Dec 26, 20231 min read

Delightful Shaped Cookie

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this cookie. The recipe title doesn’t exactly give anything away. Basically it is a sugar cookie. But...

Dec 25, 20231 min read

Crab Cakes With A Twist

I grew up in the south, right on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. That means crab was around a lot when I was growing up. Almost every...

Dec 24, 20231 min read

No Bake Cookie

I was first introduced to no bake chocolate cookies about twenty years ago. A friend made them and after my first bite I was hooked. The...

Dec 23, 20231 min read

Decadent Fudge

I know fudge is a super sweet treat, but I absolutely love it. It makes a very nice addition to the cookie boxes I make every year. This...

Dec 22, 20231 min read

Great Chocolate Chip Cookie

This is a classic cookie. Everyone loves a chocolate chip cookie. They are simple, and yet absolutely delicious. The brown sugar gives...

Dec 21, 20231 min read

Classic Cookie With A Twist

I Always make sugar cookies round the holidays. They are a classic, and for a reason. They are simple, but always delicious. This recipe...

Dec 20, 20231 min read

Pillowy Dumplings

I served these dumplings with the Colorado Pot Roast. They took the place of the potato one usually cooks with a pot roast. They were a...

Dec 19, 20231 min read

Tomato Sauce Pot Roast

Perhaps it is old fashioned, but we quite enjoy a pot roast dinner. And there are so many different ways to make the dinner, with all...

Dec 18, 20231 min read

Dusted Lemon Cookie

Cookie season is upon us. Every year I make cookies as a gift for my husband’s employees. And I try to make the gift a nice one. Lots of...

Dec 17, 20232 min read

Great Use For Old Bananas

It’s funny to me how bananas do or do not get eaten in my household. Sometimes, I buy bananas and they are all eaten in a day or two....

Dec 16, 20231 min read

My Loaves Were Flat

I have made brioche before. It is one of the trickier breads. But it sure tastes good! I am not sure where I went wrong with this recipe....

Dec 15, 20231 min read

Beautiful Presentation

If you want to make a beautiful presentation at a breakfast or brunch - this is definitely the coffee cake to do it! And it tastes...

Dec 14, 20232 min read