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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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Herby Bread

I made and served this bread with my Roast Stuffed Chicken dinner. The bread did not rise all that much in the resting times. I was...

Jan 6, 20232 min read

Sunday Dinner Chicken

My mother was coming into town for the holidays. I wanted to make sure I made something that she would like - she is quite the picky...

Jan 5, 20232 min read

I Thought This Would Be More Complicated

I am absolutely a fan of eating bagels. But I have never attempted to make them before now. I had seen them made, so I knew that it was a...

Jan 4, 20232 min read

Simple Dinner Casserole

As casseroles go, this is a very quick and easy one! I did not cook my broccoli for 10 minutes. I like my vegetables to have a little...

Jan 3, 20231 min read

Seasoned Fried Potatoes

I am always worried when making fried potatoes that the potatoes won’t cook. I dislike when eating the dish when the potatoes are too...

Jan 2, 20231 min read

Moist Loaf With Italian Seasonings

Yes, this is another meatloaf recipe. It is interesting to me how changing one or two ingredients gives you a completely different taste!...

Jan 1, 20231 min read

Light In Rye Color, Dark In Rye Flavor

My husband loves rye bread. He is always asking for it when we go out for breakfast. Most restaurants don’t have it though, so he is...

Dec 31, 20221 min read

Delicious Chicken

There is a ton of paprika in this dish! I have to say I think the dish would be better with de-boned chicken. There was nothing wrong...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

Flavorful Salad?

I will start by saying that this is not a salad. Apparently if it was a vegetable in the 50’s it could be considered a salad. . . I...

Dec 29, 20221 min read

Steak and Stuffing

This is definitely a meal wrapped in meat. It was quite filling! For the bread crumbs I used leftover rolls. I just tore them apart into...

Dec 28, 20222 min read

It Didn't Stick Together

I made corned beef and cabbage for dinner last week. Knowing of this recipe I saved the leftover corned beef. The biggest problem with...

Dec 27, 20221 min read

Strange Meat Casserole

This is one of those strange Mid Century recipes. You really have to wonder how they came up with things like this. The cabbage cooks...

Dec 26, 20222 min read

Not What I Was Expecting

I had a Chex mix like combination in my head when I started this recipe. It was not that. Like a Chex mix, you combine the cereal with...

Dec 25, 20221 min read

A Hint Of Rum

Caramel making is interesting. I wouldn’t say it was hard, but you have to be very precise. I have mentioned before, but I must...

Dec 24, 20221 min read

Pineapple and Sugar

I was telling my dad about this recipe. He said it sounded very much like something his mother used to make when he was a child. He was...

Dec 23, 20221 min read

Maple Goodness

I have never heard of maple sugar before. I had to do some research to figure out what it was and where to get it. Apparently, maple...

Dec 22, 20221 min read

Cute Caramel Cookies

This recipe is a great example of taking one thing and making it into another. Obviously turtles are pecans, caramel and chocolate. These...

Dec 21, 20222 min read

Nuts, Nuts, and More Nuts

I have never made peanut brittle before. Honestly, I don’t love it. I like peanuts, but peanut brittle is just to hard in texture for me....

Dec 20, 20221 min read

Hard Little Disks

Pfeffernusse is a German spice cookie. They are generally dark on the inside with a powdered sugar look on the outside. I was interested...

Dec 19, 20221 min read

Sharp Lemon Cookie

I love lemon. I love lemon in desserts. I love lemon in savory dishes. I even love lemon drinks. So it is not surprising that I loved...

Dec 18, 20221 min read