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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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Rich, Thick Chocolate

This is a very traditional fondue recipe. And it did not disappoint. The chocolate is very thick, which is great for dipping. You get a...

May 31, 20221 min read

Broth and Wine

This was by far the most popular protein fondue at the party. We ran out before the end of the night. I used Better Than Bouillon Chicken...

May 30, 20221 min read

Simple Fondue For Beef

This is probably the simplest recipe I have done so far. Two ingredients. That’s it! The butter and oil blend well to make a very nice...

May 29, 20221 min read

Get Me A Straw!

You can never really go wrong with chocolate. I mean, it’s chocolate! And what is better than hot, gooey melted chocolate! Nothing, there...

May 28, 20221 min read

Why Rabbit?

The recipe is cheese and beer, why rabbit? There are some legends that say that the dish was named “rabbit” as a joke of sorts. Poor...

May 27, 20222 min read

Dense Cake

I have made angel food cake a few times. The key to a good angel food cake is the whipping of the egg whites. You really have to whip the...

May 26, 20222 min read

The Perfect Baguette

I wish I knew why such simple ingredients made something that tastes so good! Baguettes are by far my favorite bread. The crisp outer...

May 25, 20222 min read

Rich Dark Bread

I have never been a huge fan of rye bread. I think it’s the caraway seeds, or maybe just the flavor of rye in and of itself. My husband,...

May 24, 20222 min read

Fondue Party!!

There is some dispute about the origin of the word fondue. The French say it is from the word fondre which means “to melt”. The Swiss say...

May 23, 20222 min read

Creamy Noodles

This is meant to be a side dish. It will definitely be very filling! I served it as an entree, my daughter’s request. Because of this I...

May 22, 20221 min read

Meh Side Dish

I had high expectations for this side dish. I really enjoy zucchini. Unfortunately the stuffing was unexceptional. Onions and bread...

May 21, 20221 min read

Moist Apple Chicken

I was concerned when pounding these chicken breasts that the meat would be too thing to withstand the 30 minute cook time. I hate having...

May 20, 20222 min read

Chinese, Really?

I am really not sure why this is called a Chinese casserole. Yes, it has soy sauce, but is that the only criteria? The casserole doesn’t...

May 19, 20222 min read

Delicious Pasta Dough

I love homemade pasta! It really has so much more flavor than store bought. This dough was lovely. The oil gave it a nice feel once...

May 18, 20221 min read

Interesting Slaw

What an interesting take on coleslaw! The cauliflower was very crisp, as were the radishes an onion. I really loved the radishes - they...

May 17, 20221 min read

Fabulous Fish and Chips

What could be more British than fish and chips? Some of the best fish and chips I have ever had was while visiting England. My husband...

May 16, 20222 min read

Meaty Stew

When I saw this recipe I thought to myself that it couldn’t possibly be Hungarian, there was no paprika called for. Everything Hungarian...

May 15, 20221 min read

Amazing Ganache

This isn’t really frosting. It is a rich and decadent chocolate ganache. The sugar and cocoa blend beautifully with the milk to create a...

May 14, 20221 min read

Decadent Chocolate Dessert

I had a dinner party the other night for my daughter’s friend and his parents. I asked what kind of dessert he liked and of course he...

May 13, 20222 min read

Delicious Broccoli

Wow this broccoli was good! The recipe itself is so very simple. You wouldn’t think the end result would be so good. I steamed the...

May 12, 20221 min read