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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Thick Chunky Bread

I have made a lot of bread over the past few years. This recipe has to be the thickest I have made. Combining the oats, molasses,...

Jul 23, 20242 min read

Creamy Carrot

For some reason I did not realize that I had carrots in the fridge. So I bought more carrots. When all was said and done, I found three...

Jul 22, 20242 min read

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

This is an amazing pull apart bread recipe! This type of bread is always a big hit for a nice breakfast or brunch. It has just a touch of...

Jul 21, 20242 min read

Citrus Chicken

There seems to be a movement to call things fried that aren’t really fried. This is prevalent in my Mid Century recipe collection. This...

Jul 19, 20242 min read

Saucy Beans

These beans are very, very saucy. I think maybe a little too saucy. But my family said there was just enough sauce. So I guess your...

Jul 18, 20241 min read

Citrus Bread

I had some oranges that needed to be used. I figured this would be a good recipe to use them as it would also provide a nice breakfast...

Jul 17, 20241 min read

Herb Steak

Flank steak is something I also never cooked with before. I thought it was an inferior cut of meat and didn’t want to waste my time...

Jul 16, 20242 min read

Strange Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe provides a way to get a little protein into a side dish and make it an entree. I don’t mind dried beef. I grew up eating it....

Jul 15, 20241 min read

Pressure Cooker Peppers

Stuffed green peppers is one of my daughters favorite dishes. I don’t mind them, but I also don’t go out of my way to have them. She is...

Jul 14, 20241 min read

Chicken and Rice

Chicken and rice casserole is kind of a staple in a lot of homes. It is simple and quick, and a great way to provide a filling dinner for...

Jul 13, 20242 min read

Delightful

We went to a cook out on July 4th. The hostess asked that I bring an appetizer. Looking at what I had on hand, this was the recipe I...

Jul 12, 20242 min read

Creamy Avocado

I do love avocados. They have such a great, unique flavor. There are also so many things you can do with them. From appetizers to entrees...

Jul 11, 20241 min read

Fabulous Dessert

This dessert is a little time consuming, so you have to start it early in the day. But wow was it worth it! The custard is a pretty...

Jul 10, 20242 min read

Simple Rolls

We had yet another dinner party. My husband is starting a new job that is very much in the public eye. Dinner parties are going to start...

Jul 9, 20242 min read

Shredded Cabbage

I used this recipe as a side dish for my Baked Stuffed Tenderloin. Since I had initially had an oriental dish pick for the tenderloin, I...

Jul 8, 20241 min read

Soft and Moist

What a simple stuffing recipe! Now that I am not making school lunches I seem to have a lot of bread on hand. I was planning on making...

Jul 7, 20241 min read

Underwhelming and Dry

I purchased my pork tenderloin for a different recipe. When the time came to make it, my husband was not really feeling the original...

Jul 6, 20241 min read

Fresh Doughnuts

I grew up down south. That means our go to doughnut shop was the Krispy Kreme. If anyone is familiar - every Krispy Kreme has a sign out...

Jul 5, 20242 min read

Everyone Thought It Would Be Hot

This dish definitely is a little deceptive. You look at it and your brain thinks hot. And yet it is cold. I think this is due to the...

Jul 4, 20241 min read

Soup Sauce

We still have friends in from out of town. I am used to cooking for three people - not ten! This recipe seemed like it would feed...

Jul 3, 20242 min read