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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Tons Of Good Flavor

I used two different recipes for the burger for my barbecue. This one, and the Party Burgers you will hear about tomorrow. I was...

Jul 6, 20231 min read

I Didn't Like It

Maybe I am too particular with my Cole slaw. My favorite Cole slaw ever was the one they used to sell at Chick Fil-A. Of course, they...

Jul 5, 20231 min read

Hot Dog or Hamburger

This recipe stood out to me because of it’s uniqueness. I just had to try it. I am glad I did, everyone at our barbecue wanted to try...

Jul 4, 20232 min read

Fancy Melon

This is a very simple recipe. It should be a no brainer, really. Well, I managed to screw it up somehow. I didn’t realize that I had...

Jul 3, 20231 min read

Slow Cooked Beans

This recipe takes some time, but it is certainly worth it. The longest part, of course, is getting the dried beans to be soft. I soaked...

Jul 2, 20232 min read

Another Potato Salad

We had a barbecue, as I am sure you will be able to tell over the next few days recipes. I think there is some law out there that says if...

Jul 1, 20231 min read

Didn't Think They Would Taste Good

I have had cheese swirl brownies in the past, they are quite lovely usually. But I always imagine that they are made with cream cheese....

Jun 30, 20232 min read

Classic Stuffed Peppers

I have mentioned before that my mother is not that great a cook. She would occasionally make stuffed peppers as my dad enjoys them. But,...

Jun 29, 20232 min read

Savory Meat Balls

My daughter loves it when we go to Ikea because she knows she will be able to get Swedish meatballs in their cafe. She absolutely loves...

Jun 28, 20232 min read

Easy Delicious Chicken

I enjoy fried chicken. But, I usually feel that it is just easier to buy it. I mean, it makes a mess! Yes, this chicken is still fried,...

Jun 27, 20232 min read

Packed With Vegetables

Potato salad can be made in so may different ways. Not all of them good. . . This recipe is packed with vegetables. I was wondering if it...

Jun 26, 20231 min read

Graham Crackers and Chocolate

Apparently, this recipe won 1st place in a baking competition in 1954. After reading the recipe I really had no idea what to expect. The...

Jun 25, 20231 min read

Apple Pancakes

Pancakes are by far one of my favorite things to eat. And I like real fruit in pancakes. Not the syrup goo that some places put on top,...

Jun 24, 20231 min read

Frittata Or Omelet

The recipe reminds me a bit of the strata I make for Christmas morning every year. But without the sausage I usually add. Or the cheese....

Jun 23, 20231 min read

Extra Baked Potato

I don’t know why the recipe called for MSG. I really don’t know why MSG is every used really. I hear that it enhances flavor, so I guess....

Jun 22, 20231 min read

A Different Take On Tenderloin Tips

My daughter loves to order tenderloin tips when we go out. For some reason I have never made them at home though. . . I was quite...

Jun 21, 20232 min read

Thick Cookie

Have you ever seen those cookie stores in the mall? You know, the ones who sell the pizza size cookies? I have always wondered how they...

Jun 20, 20231 min read

Simple and Quick Dinner

Forty Five minute for a dinner isn’t all that bad. And really, you don’t have to do much during that time, a little stir from time to...

Jun 19, 20231 min read

Delicious Lemon Bars

This recipe starts off like a traditional lemon bar. The base is a shortbread like start. Of course, it is a little different in that you...

Jun 18, 20231 min read

Soft, Moist Cake

I know this is supposed to be a bar, and when I think of a bar, I think of something with a cookie like texture. These had a cake like...

Jun 17, 20231 min read