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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 Bread

It seems like whenever I make a bread with peanut butter in it, the bread turns out super thick. This bread is very thick, or hearty....

Sep 28, 20221 min read

Delicious

My husband turned to me on Saturday morning and said “I want something hot for breakfast.” Of course he did! So I looked around to see...

Sep 27, 20221 min read

Basic For Sure

The thing about basic recipes is that they usually stick around because they taste great. This one is no different. It does taste great....

Sep 26, 20221 min read

Stupid Potatoes

It seems that whenever I make a dish like this, the potatoes are always a problem. As it was with this dish. The celery and onion cook...

Sep 25, 20221 min read

A Great Memory

We had a neighbor, Ms Sandra, growing up that made the most delicious brownies. They weren’t chocolate, but they were heavenly. The...

Sep 24, 20222 min read

A Lovely Combination

I know I have made a few chow mein recipes for this blog. So here is another. Of course they are all just a bit different. The biggest...

Sep 23, 20221 min read

What A Disappointment

I had very high hopes for this coffee cake. To start, this takes a nice long time to prepare. There is a lot of rising time. The almond...

Sep 22, 20221 min read

It Does Not Look Appealing

Thankfully this dish tastes better than it looks. It really does look like a brown mess. I cooked the lentils until they were just soft...

Sep 21, 20221 min read

Meat and Mush

This is not the first time I have made a tamale like dish for this blog. It started in the same way - making mush. Mush is pretty simple...

Sep 20, 20222 min read

Super Thin Sauce

I again find myself in disbelief to find a Hungarian Stew without paprika. I honestly thought the paprika is what made it Hungarian....

Sep 19, 20221 min read

Another Zucchini Bread

Usually we have an abundance of zucchini from our garden, so I am always looking for recipes to use it up. We didn’t have a garden this...

Sep 18, 20221 min read

I've Never Made It Like This Before

This was a new one for me. I have made manicotti before. Usually I purchase the manicotti shells and struggle to stuff them. It’s always...

Sep 17, 20222 min read

Hearty Dip Feel

This recipe feels more like a hearty dip than an entree. Mixing everything together gives you a thick, but tasty gravy. The soy sauce...

Sep 16, 20221 min read

Lovely Golden Color

I seem to make a lot of chicken lately. One would think it was hard to make them different, but somehow, they are. The paprika is the...

Sep 15, 20221 min read

Not Your Average Carrots

I think everyone has had steamed carrots as a side dish at one time or another. It can get a little boring. These carrots add a little...

Sep 14, 20221 min read

Gravy With A Kick

I have always been a fan of red eye gravy. I am a huge supporter of all things coffee, so I guess that explains it. Strangely I have...

Sep 13, 20221 min read

Delightfully Refreshing

I have to say I was delightfully surprised at how this punch turned out! I had some people over for a game night. Some of my guests do...

Sep 12, 20221 min read

Creamy Rice

I was worried that the rice would be overcooked at the end of this recipe. You always run into that possibility when using cooked rice,...

Sep 11, 20221 min read

Moist Pork, But Platter?

I was able to find some nice, fairly thick bone in pork chops. This was great - the pork was nice and moist. Spreading the chops with...

Sep 10, 20221 min read

They Certainly Were Easy

The prep time is virtually non existent for these biscuits. Basically you use pre-made biscuits, so that cuts out 90% of the work. I used...

Sep 9, 20221 min read