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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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Thick and Hearty Blue Cheese Dip

I made a bunch of wings for our Super Bowl party. In my opinion, you can’t eat Buffalo Wings without some blue cheese dip. But I liked...

Feb 15, 20231 min read

Restaurant Quality

I have made French Onion Soup several times in the past. But I could never get the flavor right. It was just never the same as what you...

Feb 14, 20232 min read

Delicate Citrus Cookie

In honor of the Super Bowl, my husband’s office had a chili and wing cook off. It was an amazing event with tons of food made by all the...

Feb 13, 20232 min read

The Perfect Tea Time Treat

I know that not everyone is a fan of scones. My husband can’t stand them. I am really not sure why. I think they are perfect! I often...

Feb 12, 20232 min read

Chocolate Fruit Bread

The recipe provides a nice, thick and hearty breakfast bread. The chocolate is subtle. This is not an overpowering chocolate bread. I...

Feb 11, 20231 min read

Strange Nuts

This recipe starts out like you are making peanut brittle. Boiling the sugars to get the candy. The you add the marshmallows. Which turns...

Feb 10, 20231 min read

A Little Too Much Fruit

I have made a few jello molds now, so I think I am getting the hang of it. For the fruit juice I used cranberry. Mostly because it was...

Feb 9, 20231 min read

Pie Plate Pizza

The hardest part of this recipe is making the bread dough. Well, it isn’t hard, just takes some time. You can find the Crusty French...

Feb 8, 20232 min read

Better Than Expected

I love a simple dinner recipe. Something that can be whipped up quickly but still tastes great. I was a little concerned with this...

Feb 7, 20231 min read

Good Flavor, Uneven Cook

My husband is not a fan of pork chops, so I always have to find interesting ways to cook them. I think his dislike comes from having a...

Feb 6, 20232 min read

They Expand A Lot

I wasn’t really sure what I was expecting with this cookie. I found it interesting that vinegar was called for. Combined with the milk,...

Feb 5, 20231 min read

Yummy Coffee Cookie

I have had my eye on this recipe for a while. Just needed an excuse to make it I guess. Well, we are having a meeting at our house...

Feb 4, 20231 min read

A Quick Treat

If you have ever had a desire for cookies, but didn’t want to take the time to make them, this recipe is for you. The recipe is very...

Feb 3, 20231 min read

Wine Braised Chicken

I always think this dish is going to be harder. I have made it a few times. It is amazing and tastes wonderful. But it really isn’t...

Feb 2, 20232 min read

Simple Dinner

My husband is an avid gardener. He absolutely loves being outside in the summer tending his plants. I think this is how he gets rid of...

Feb 1, 20232 min read

French Pastry

Wow, what an amazing recipe. I have learned so much making this! This is my first time making a “thrown” dough. I feel like I have the...

Jan 31, 20233 min read

Fresh Fruit Cobbler

This was honestly a bit of a disappointment. It almost worked, almost. I had all my cherries pitted and in the pan. I sprinkled them with...

Jan 30, 20231 min read

Fancy Bread

I pulled this recipe and placed it in my “to make” pile about three months ago. It has been sitting there, waiting, since then. I keep...

Jan 29, 20233 min read

Comfort Food

This dish is one of my daughter’s favorite things. So we make it often. There are a few different ways to make Chicken and Dumplings. I...

Jan 28, 20231 min read

Sort Of Fried Rice

I am a huge fan of Chinese food. Any kind really. My husband always makes fun of me because I always suggest Chinese on nights I don’t...

Jan 27, 20231 min read