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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Delicious Rice

Do you really need a recipe to cook rice, probably not. But this recipe works. I don’t think I have ever cooked rice in the oven if it...

Jul 26, 20231 min read

The Duck Cooks Inconsistently

I love duck. I always order it if I see it on a menu when eating out. I don’t make it at home all that often though. The recipe is pretty...

Jul 25, 20231 min read

Not Really Cheesecake

I had a much different vision of what these squares would be like. The crumb mixture turns out like a thick oatmeal cookie. The bottom...

Jul 24, 20231 min read

Delicious Fluffy Bread

Monday is laundry day in my house. That also makes it bread making day. Whenever I make bread, I try to do it on a Monday. There is a...

Jul 23, 20232 min read

The Star Of The Meal

It seems strange to say that a side dish was the star of the meal. I guess it depends on what you serve it with. I served this recipe...

Jul 22, 20231 min read

I Guess I Don't Like Prunes

There aren’t a ton of foods I won’t eat. I hate eggs, but I still eat them. I hate peas, but again, I still eat them. I thought I liked...

Jul 21, 20232 min read

I Wasn't Impressed

You always hear amazing things about soufflés. Like they are the ultimate in luxury and fancy eating. I have also heard a lot about how...

Jul 20, 20232 min read

Thirty Minute Dinner

This dish reminds me of Hamburger Helper. Everything in one pot, pretty basic ingredients, and cooks up in no time. We ate a lot of...

Jul 19, 20231 min read

Dark Sweet Bread

So often brown bread recipes call for the bread to be steamed instead of baked. I wanted to try this recipe since it was baked just to...

Jul 18, 20231 min read

Interesting Stew

I think this stew was aiming for Spanish flair. I think it fell short. But my family liked it, so maybe it was just me. I think part of...

Jul 17, 20231 min read

Good Use For Zucchini

This was a relatively simple recipe, but it had nice presentation. Cooking the zucchini in the boiling salted water softens it quite...

Jul 16, 20231 min read

Fancy Veal and Wine

It seems to be more and more difficult to find veal these days. I really am not sure why that is. But I did find it eventually, and I am...

Jul 15, 20231 min read

Tart Curry

This is certainly not an Indian curry. It does not have the rich flavor a traditional curry has. That isn’t to say it isn’t good. It is....

Jul 14, 20231 min read

Flat Biscuits

I have learned a lot of new skills since starting this blog. One of those skills is making biscuits. I was never very good at it before...

Jul 13, 20231 min read

Italian Like

I have often made Sausage and Peppers. My husband is a big fan of Italian food. Usually there is some tomato, either as a sauce or diced...

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Savory Cheesy Steak

This recipe turned out perfectly! I seasoned my steaks with salt and pepper before placing them on the grill pan. I know the recipe...

Jul 11, 20231 min read

Mashed Vegetables

Hotspot is a Dutch dish of boiled potatoes, carrots and onions. It has a long and traditional history in Dutch cuisine. According to...

Jul 10, 20232 min read

Delicious Pot Pie

For some reason it seems to be hard to find ground pork of late. I do have a meat grinder, I guess I could grind my own. It is definitely...

Jul 9, 20232 min read

Fabulous Punch

I wanted some kind of drink to serve at my barbecue. I have all these wonderful drink canisters, with the spouts, so thought a punch...

Jul 8, 20231 min read

Fall Apart Burgers

This was the second burger recipe I used for our barbecue. These were not as successful. . . The flavor was nice at least. They were well...

Jul 7, 20231 min read