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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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Beautifully Presented Coffee Cake

I sure do make a lot of coffee cake! Good thing we like it. . . The dough for this cake is very soft. I like the yeast based coffee...

May 7, 20232 min read

Perfect For Brunch

I make a strata every year for Christmas. It has become one of those traditions - it just feels wrong not to do it. My daughter asked why...

May 6, 20231 min read

A Great Mexican Treat

I was surprised to find this recipe in my Mid Century Recipe Box. The Mid Century Cook wasn’t exactly known for spicy Mexican food. I...

May 5, 20232 min read

Interesting Casserole

I will start by saying that I used the wrong pan to cook this in. I meant to grab my 13x9 pan, but grabbed the 14x10 instead. It was a...

May 4, 20232 min read

They Didn't Fall Apart

If you have seen any of my other blog posts with meatballs, you will know that I seem to have trouble keeping them intact. For some...

May 3, 20231 min read

Molded Meat Ring

The Mid Century cook sure loved to use molds! I sometimes find this a little crazy to be honest. But it certainly gives a nice...

May 2, 20231 min read

Quite Delicious

Slow cooked meat is generally super moist and full of flavor. This recipe certainly follows that rule. The beef is so soft you can break...

May 1, 20231 min read

Hearty Slow Cooked Soup

This recipe takes a very long time to cook! But I think it is worth it. I know oxtail isn’t a very popular protein. I think that is...

Apr 30, 20231 min read

A Hint Of Curry

I would have thought that the curry flavor would have been stronger in this recipe. Everything has some of the curry in it. But it really...

Apr 29, 20231 min read

Another Cookie Treat

Just like with the peanut butter cookies, I have a favorite Chocolate Chip cookie recipe. It is a recipe that I have tweaked and played...

Apr 28, 20232 min read

Soft and Delicious Rolls

You have to plan ahead when you want to make this recipe. The dough goes together nicely. It isn’t at all complicated. So if you are new...

Apr 27, 20231 min read

A Different Peanut Butter Cookie

My favorite peanut butter cookie recipe is the absolute simplest recipe. 1 cup of sugar, 1 egg, and 1 cup of peanut butter. I absolutely...

Apr 26, 20231 min read

I Messed Up

These cookies sounded interesting to me. I like figs, I like coconut, so why not try them out. Everything was going so well. But someone...

Apr 25, 20231 min read

Fresh Tart Lime

A classic cocktail that is super easy to make. I never really drank gin before I started this recipe journey. I am more of a vodka girl...

Apr 24, 20231 min read

It Has A Goulash Feel

This is definitely a comfort food recipe. There are a lot of flavors in this recipe. You get a great earthy flavor from the mushrooms....

Apr 23, 20231 min read

Versatile Recipe For Dinner or Appetizer

I served this recipe as a meal. Honestly though, I think it would be a great appetizer too. The recipe itself is really very simple. It...

Apr 22, 20231 min read

Moist Chicken, Salty Ham

Slow cooking gives the chicken a whole lot of flavor. I really liked the hint of lemon provided by the lemon slices. I am looking forward...

Apr 21, 20232 min read

Exciting Carrots?

I know, I know, how can you make a vegetable exciting. Usually the vegetable is the after thought to the main dish. It is there, but...

Apr 20, 20231 min read

Would Make A Strange Sandwich

There are a lot of healthy ingredients in this dish. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always mean it will taste good. This bread was very...

Apr 19, 20231 min read

Very Soft and Gooey

I love butterscotch brownies. I have made them often since my childhood, so they are definitely a comfort food item for me. You don’t...

Apr 18, 20231 min read