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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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Pimiento Cheese Ball

I don’t think I have ever made so many cheese balls. They were definitely popular during the Mid Century. The ball itself is nice and...

Sep 8, 20221 min read

Best Frosting Ever!

This cake has great flavor and was super moist! The cake itself is so moist! It has a great buttery flavor as well. The walnuts are a...

Sep 7, 20221 min read

Underwhelming Sauce

This sounded so good. I wish it had turned out that way. The chicken cooks nicely. I used bone in breasts so the cooking time worked...

Sep 6, 20221 min read

Fresh Blueberry Dessert

I don’t think I have ever had a buckle before. I have seen the recipes many times in the old cookbooks I peruse. I am glad I tried it!...

Sep 5, 20221 min read

So Boring . . .

There is absolutely nothing special about this dish. And it takes so long to cook! So not worth it! I used plain ground pork. Perhaps it...

Sep 4, 20221 min read

Well That Didn't Work

I knew right away that something was a little off with this recipe. The batter was very liquidy, very thin. I wonder if the recipe card...

Sep 3, 20221 min read

Nice Breadstick Alternative

I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I was preparing this recipe. It seemed a little strange, but also like it may be really good....

Sep 2, 20221 min read

Yummy Muffins

Our blueberry bush is producing massive amounts of fruit this year. So, I have been making a lot of blueberry goods. I thought this...

Sep 1, 20221 min read

Interesting Asian Flavor

This was a super simple and easy dish to make. The bacon is lovely, salty, and perfectly crisp. The bell pepper, onion and celery were...

Aug 31, 20221 min read

Lovely Breakfast Cake

So when I read this recipe I was expecting something completely different. In my head I was thinking it would be something similar to a...

Aug 30, 20222 min read

Rich Wine Beef

The smell in my house was overwhelmingly good for the two hours this recipe was cooking. The beef turned out amazing. It was perfectly...

Aug 29, 20221 min read

Creamy Potatoes

This is by far one of the simplest recipes I have made. And it tasted pretty good! For the white sauce I used 1 1/2 cups of milk and 2 to...

Aug 28, 20221 min read

Interesting Banana Bread

I have a favorite banana bread recipe. It’s a recipe I have been using since I was a young girl and first learning to cook. Funnily...

Aug 27, 20221 min read

Interesting

What a strange combination - but somehow it works. For the waffles, the batter is very thick. The shortening doesn’t blend completely in,...

Aug 26, 20222 min read

Mac and Cheese Like

I try to incorporate at least one vegetarian dish into our weekly meal plan. I feel like it can be a healthy addition to our menu. This...

Aug 25, 20221 min read

Fabulous Sprouts!

We eat a lot of Brussels Sprouts in our house. My husband said that his mother used to tell them they were eating baby cabbages. We used...

Aug 24, 20221 min read

Lemony Chicken

I have made several lemon chickens during this recipe journey. They are all just a tiny bit different. The seasoning blend on this...

Aug 23, 20221 min read

Surprisingly Delicious and Simple

I was expecting this recipe to be a snack of sorts. Honestly it was a dessert, or cookie bar. The crust is basically a butter cookie...

Aug 22, 20221 min read

Yummy Ham and Potatoes

This is an interesting take on a scalloped ham and potatoes. The potatoes cook beautifully. That is always my concern when baking with...

Aug 21, 20221 min read

Delicious Savory Bread

My husband’s go workers absolutely love that I have started this recipe journey. Every week they get some sort of fresh baked good. This...

Aug 20, 20221 min read