Welcome to Amanda's Atomic Home

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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Lemony Cookie

Think of a sugar cookie crossed with a lemon cookie. That’s what this recipe is. The recipe is very much like making a sugar cookie. Lots...

Nov 23, 20231 min read

A Touch Dry

I will admit that I am not a huge fan of wheat bread. I prefer a soft white. But I am always willing to try new things. I also needed a...

Nov 22, 20232 min read

The Great Debate

There is a great debate in my house every Thanksgiving. Fresh, whole berry cranberry sauce - or jellied from the can. I grew up with the...

Nov 21, 20232 min read

Different, But Good

Think tamale pie - but different. Tamale pie usually have a mush layer pressed around a casserole. That is the main difference here is...

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Traditional Recipe

Okay, so I cheated a little with this recipe. I didn’t actually use cabbage. We have a large garden every year. This year we were very...

Nov 19, 20232 min read

Lovely Lamb Curry

We quite enjoy Indian food in our house. I have found that most of the Mid Century recipes distort ethnic food a bit too much. This...

Nov 18, 20232 min read

Delightfully Light Cookie

I am a big fan of shortbread. It is a very simple cookie, with few ingredients, but I love the flavor. My husband is not a fan of...

Nov 17, 20231 min read

Different Bread

I seem to have a lot of recipes for Anadama bread. I had never even heard of it before starting this Mid Century blog journey. Having...

Nov 16, 20232 min read

Tart and Cheesy

As a family we love football Sundays. We spend most of the day after church watching football. I always try to have a nice array of...

Nov 15, 20232 min read

Fall Flavors

I really enjoy curling up on the couch with my cat, a fuzzy blanket and some warm soup when it is cold outside. I thought this soup...

Nov 14, 20231 min read

Dippable Sandwiches

This recipe won a prize worth $1000 in 1953! That is a huge prize. How could I not try them. The dough has a very unique flavor. The...

Nov 13, 20232 min read

Fabulous Pot Pie

Okay, so this is an all day cook recipe. But sometimes things are cooked low and slow for a reason. The filling has a ton of flavor!...

Nov 12, 20232 min read

Cheesy Comfort Food

I grew up in the south. Macaroni and cheese is an institution down there. My husband, who is from the Mid West really doesn’t understand...

Nov 11, 20231 min read

Strange Ingredient Mix

My husband harvested the last of our eggplant yesterday. We planted Japanese eggplant, so instead of a shorter, fatter eggplant, we get...

Nov 10, 20231 min read

Decadent Breakfast Cake

My husband and I host a bible study at our home every Monday. I provide coffee and a dessert each week for the attendees. This week I...

Nov 9, 20232 min read

Soft and Fluffy Bread

I can not believe how soft and fluffy this bread is! The recipe starts like any standard white bread recipe. Of course, the biggest...

Nov 8, 20232 min read

Quick Dinner

I say it was a quick dinner, because it felt like that. I do realize that it took over an hour. So, if you are looking for something to...

Nov 7, 20231 min read

A Little Dry

I love mashed potatoes. They really are one of my favorite foods. So I had high hopes for this recipe. Mashed potatoes and cheese - what...

Nov 6, 20231 min read

Lemon and Peppers

This is not the lemon pepper you were thinking. Yes, there are lemons. But it isn’t lemon pepper - it’s bell peppers. When I first pulled...

Nov 5, 20231 min read

Needs Seasonings

I grew up eating jambalaya. And my father loves spicy food - so it was always flavorful and a little spicy. This was not that. The dish...

Nov 4, 20231 min read