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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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Creamy Sprouts

I really don’t understand the bad reputation Brussels Sprouts have. You hear so many people that just hate them. I have never really...

Jul 2, 20241 min read

Crispy Coating

A meat loaf is a meat loaf. There really wasn’t anything stand out. The loaf did taste good, in a ho-hum way. You would think that the...

Jul 1, 20241 min read

Simple Basic Cookie

My house has been in a bit of turmoil this week. We are hosting a large event for my husband on Friday. We have 100 people attending. And...

Jun 30, 20241 min read

Interesting Mint Frappe

We planted mint in the garden this year. I always think its a great idea to plant mint. Then I never know what to do with it all! This is...

Jun 29, 20241 min read

Cheesy Broccoli

I know there are those out there that do not enjoy eating vegetables. Children especially. I have seen friends cover their children’s...

Jun 28, 20242 min read

Hard To Find Ingredients

I really do wish turkey wasn’t so hard to find outside of November and December! I enjoy turkey. It shouldn’t just be for the holidays! I...

Jun 27, 20242 min read

Quick But Thin Sauce

My husband absolutely loves spaghetti. He would eat some form of pasta every night if he could. I like pasta, but I certainly don’t want...

Jun 26, 20241 min read

Is Cinnamon Spicy?

It has to be the cinnamon that is considered the spice in this recipe. But, is cinnamon spicy? I don’t think so. Not really sure why the...

Jun 25, 20241 min read

Mexican Style Dirty Rice

This is one of those recipes that is technically a side dish, but is certainly hearty enough to be used as a main dish. I did serve it as...

Jun 24, 20241 min read

Quick Mexican Treat

My husband is an avid gardener. He loves to plant veggies and herbs. Some years the garden does not so great. Some years is goes crazy....

Jun 23, 20242 min read

Interesting Combination

This recipe is full of interesting and different combinations. It is kind of a fruit salad. But then it has celery. . . The pineapple and...

Jun 22, 20241 min read

A Different Salad Dressing

There is no store bought, bottled salad dressing that tastes as good as a freshly made dressing. This one is a bit different though. To...

Jun 21, 20241 min read

Fast and Delicious

I woke up ungodly early this morning. For absolutely no reason. Unfortunately, this happens more often than I would like. So I decided to...

Jun 20, 20242 min read

Old Fashioned Pudding

My husband is a big fan of tapioca pudding. He grew up in Wisconsin. A lot of restaurants there have dinner specials. They come with soup...

Jun 19, 20241 min read

Vinegar Beans

I have made a dish similar to this before. It is an interesting combination of tart, sweet and salt. The bacon is definitely the salty...

Jun 18, 20241 min read

Strong Wine Taste

There are so many possibilities with this recipe. Starting with the fish. I chose flounder. It was the freshest looking fish at the store...

Jun 17, 20242 min read

Lime and Rum

My husband is in the process of retiring from his government job. It has been an extremely stressful time, but the end is in sight....

Jun 16, 20241 min read

A Little Unpleasant

I guess we can add this recipe to our Weird Food Night recipes. The meat balls have nice flavor. There is a little too much bread crumb...

Jun 15, 20242 min read

Not Really A Casserole

I am not really sure why the recipe calls this a casserole. It is not a casserole. The recipe doesn’t even call for a casserole pan! It...

Jun 14, 20242 min read

It's Orange

I am from the south originally. So I am no stranger to pimiento cheese. But I have never had it in bread before. You are basically making...

Jun 13, 20242 min read