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December 2022 Menu

Published on December 6, 2022December 3, 2022 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin BlogLeave a comment

I know I haven’t posted a menu in a while but I figured I could post the one I just made up. This was made using the free printable meal planner I have HERE. You will see that we have certain things that rotate on a set schedule but we do try to keep our dinners a little varied to keep everyone happy.

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snacks	Desserts
Sunday 12/4	Eggs, hash browns, sausage, English muffins		Fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans	Fruit
Monday	Cereal/Oatmeal	scrambled egg sandwiches	Steak/Sweet N Sour Meatballs, Mac N Cheese, Baked Potato	Fruit
Tuesday St. Nicholas Day	Santa Pancakes	PB&J sandwiches, fruit	Leftovers	Fruit
Wednesday FULL MOON	Muffins, Bagels, or Toast W/Eggs and Cheesy Grits	soup, grilled cheese, fruit slices, rice pudding	Homemade pizzas	Fruit
Thursday	French Toast, Fruit	Chicken Salad, sliced tomatoes & cucumbers, lettuce	Loaded potato soup, crackers	Fruit
Friday	Cereal/Oatmeal	Leftovers	Salmon/Chicken Patties, Mashed Caulitaters, Creamed Peas, pineapple slices	Fruit
Saturday	Make Sourdough Donuts or English Muffins		Chicken Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, steamed veggies, sauce	Fruit

Notes:

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snacks	Desserts
Sunday 12/11	Monkey Bread, Eggs & Grits		Cheddar Chicken, potatoes, veggies	Fruit
Monday	Cereal/Oatmeal	egg salad sandwiches, veggies	Homemade pizzas	Fruit
Tuesday	French Toast, Fruit	PB&J sandwiches, fruit	Taco ring, salad	Fruit
Wednesday	Blueberry Oatmeal Bread, scrambled eggs	Soup, Grilled Cheese	Sandwiches, french fries	Fruit
Thursday	Pancakes, Fruit	tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies	Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Cheesy pull-apart bread	Fruit
Friday	Cereal/Oatmeal	Leftovers	Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, mashed potatoes, veggies	Fruit
Saturday POLAR EXPRESS!	Waffles, Eggs, Bacon		SEE MENU	Fruit	Fudge Cookies

Notes:

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snacks	Desserts
Sunday 12/18	Biscuits n gravy/Sausage/Eggs		Breakfast for Dinner	Fruit
Monday	Cereal/Oatmeal	scrambled egg sandwiches	Tortellini Soup, buttered bread	Fruit
Tuesday	French Toast, Fruit	PB&J sandwiches, fruit	Easy Bean Tostadas, Rice, Salad	Fruit
Wednesday	Muffins, Bagels, or Toast W/Eggs and Cheesy Grits	soup, grilled cheese, fruit slices, rice pudding	Shepherd’s pie, fried cabbage, beer bread, fried apples	Fruit
Thursday	Pancakes, Fruit	Chicken Salad, sliced tomatoes & cucumbers, lettuce	Homemade Pizzas	Fruit
Friday	Cereal/Oatmeal	Leftovers	Alice Springs Chicken, salad, baked potatoes	Fruit
Saturday Christmas Eve	Make Sourdough Donuts or English Muffins			Fruit

Notes:

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snacks	Desserts
Sunday 12/25 CHRISTMAS	Cinnamon Rolls, SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGE, OR BACON		SEE MENU
Monday	Cereal/Oatmeal	egg salad sandwiches, veggies	Leftovers	Fruit
Tuesday	French Toast, Fruit	PB&J sandwiches, fruit	Tacos or Taco Soup, Rice, Chips	Fruit
Wednesday	Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread, scrambled eggs	Leftovers	Mississippi Pot Roast, mashed potatoes or egg noodles, veggies, milk	Fruit
Thursday	Pancakes, Fruit	tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies	Creamed Spinach & Bacon-Smothered Chicken, salad, garlic bread	Fruit
Friday	Cereal/Oatmeal	Leftovers	Sloppy Joes, French Fries, Slaw	Fruit
Saturday NEW YEARS EVE	Cheese Danish, eggs, bacon		Crunchy Chicken, Squash Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, or potato cakes	Fruit

Notes:

Some days are left blank to allow us to use up some of our pantry and freezer supplies. You can check out some other meal-planning posts HERE and HERE.

Time to think about those last couple of Holiday Meals!

Published on December 5, 2022November 29, 2022 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin BlogLeave a comment

Here in our neck of the woods, the stores are looking a little sparse so I’ve been trying to grab what I can when I see it for our upcoming holiday meals… have you planned yours out yet? If not, I’ve got some easy recipes for you to use and some menus from previous years that may inspire you.

Our holiday meals here may not be quite as grand as they have been in the past but when everyone joins around the table we have more than enough!

Here are some of our favorite recipes:

Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Bread:

30 minute Rolls

Hoe Cakes

Cinnamon Butter

Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls)

Honey Butter

Mama’s Best Dinner Rolls

Desserts:

Blackberry Pig in a Poke

Cheesecake

Chocolate Covered Eggs

Chocolate Pudding Pie – (This was something I always looked forward too with my Mom-Mom)

Coconut Cake

German Chocolate Pie

Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake

Mama’s Southern Pecan Pie

Milk Chocolate Fudge (Christmas Fudge)

Nana’s No-Bake Pig Out Pie

No-Bake Eggnog Cheesecake

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Roll

Watergate Salad

Beverages:

Cocoa In A Crockpot

Ms. Shirley’s Hot Apple Cider

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Susie’s Sweet Tea

Need a recipe you don’t see listed? Try checking out the search bar or leave a comment and we’ll try to get one posted ASAP!

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

Sourdough Battered Squash Blossoms

Published on May 24, 2022May 30, 2022 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog1 Comment

Oh my! How did I not know that fried squash blossoms were a thing?

Female – try not to pick too many of these or you won’t have any squash eat!

I just happened to search for ways to use squash blossoms the other day as we have several veggies starting to ripen and it seemed such a waste for those big beautiful blossoms to just wither away. That’s when I found out that fried squash blossoms were a thing and I had to give them a try.

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Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Published on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog2 Comments

It’s been a long while since we’ve posted any recipes but here’s one we tried out this morning… we started it last night because it does take a little prep but the kids thoroughly enjoyed them. Mr. Joey said it ranked in the ‘Top 20’ of his all time favorite breakfasts.

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Party Cheese Ball

Published on November 26, 2019 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog3 Comments

This is the cheese ball recipe that I’ve been looking for… thankfully my Holiday Binder was still in the house and not packed away in the shed. My Holiday Binder has folders for every major holiday and party that we have celebrated and the recipes that we use for those events… such a timesaver! Kids can help with this too!

This can be made ahead of time and put in the freezer for up to a month. Just wrap the cheese ball tightly in plastic, before covering with nuts, and place in the freezer. Allow it to thaw completely in the fridge before covering with nuts and serving.

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35+ Freezer Meals In One Day!

Published on November 12, 2019November 13, 2019 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog6 Comments

I had to do my grocery shopping this past weekend and our internet was DOWN! This meant that I needed to physically go into the store and push the buggy down the aisles… pure TORTURE, right? Well, maybe it doesn’t seem that bad but I have been spoiled by the Walmart Grocery Pickup.

I did survive and I posted a picture of my overflowing buggy on my Instagram that evening and had a contest for the person who could most closely guess how much I spent. The winner will be receiving a Walmart eGift card for $10.00! Continue reading “35+ Freezer Meals In One Day!” →

Preventing The Back To HomeSchool Meal Planning Madness

Published on August 7, 2018August 31, 2018 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog1 Comment

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Hmmm… have you thought about what you’ll be feeding those hungry learners? If your kids were in public school you may not have had to think much about it before. If you plan to homeschool then you will be feeding them at least three meals a day and maybe a few snacks in between.

This can turn into a chaotic juggling act if you aren’t prepared. How do we prevent meal time chaos in our home? By meal planning. I even plan out snacks sometimes so I don’t forget to include them on my grocery list. Check out this link for some Healthy Snacks to Go.

It might seem like a lot of trouble but when you find a system that works for then it is so easy. It will actually save you time and money in the long run. This is also a helpful thing even if you don’t homeschool.

Check out this post for some quick and easy breakfast ideas to help you beat that morning chaos and fill those tummies with a nutritious breakfast to start their day off right. Here is another link for even more ideas: The Healthy Breakfast Book. Continue reading “Preventing The Back To HomeSchool Meal Planning Madness” →

Have You Grabbed This Amazon Count Down Deal Yet?

Published on August 3, 2018August 2, 2018 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog1 Comment

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Did you know that I have a couple of cook books on Amazon? Both of them are full of family favorite recipes that we enjoy eating again and again. I had planned on having another one out last year but with the move and the hurricane that just didn’t happen.

Starting today you can get 31+ Breakfast Ideas And Recipes ebook for just $0.99! (That’s a 67% savings!) Yes, less than a dollar and you can have some really great breakfast ideas on your tablet, phone, laptop, or other device. These will come in so handy when the back to school morning chaos hits!

It is available as a paperback as well, if you prefer to have a ‘hard copy’ at home. This deal only lasts until August 6, 2018 and then the price will increase to $1.99 and then back to regular price after August 10, 2018.

What are you waiting for? Grab yours today.

While on Amazon you can also check out my other cook book, Kirby’s Korner Blog: Top 40+ Family Favorite Recipes ebook or paperback, by clicking either of these links.

You can also get both of these books for FREE (and about 1 million others) if you have Kindle Unlimited. Try it FREE today!

A Completely Honest Review Of Our First Hello Fresh Box!

Published on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin BlogLeave a comment

We were so very excited to try out Hello Fresh. If you haven’t heard of them they offer a subscription plan where you choose your plan and your meals. They will deliver the meals, fresh from the farm to your home, and they provide a tracking service so you will know when to expect the package. You even have the option to skip a week or two, if needed.

You will need the basic kitchen utensils plus a few things like, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, and sugar. Other than those ingredients they pretty much provide everything right in the cute little bags they deliver.

The first meal I made was the Lobster Ravioli with Chorizo in a Sherry Cream Sauce with Honey-Roasted Carrots, which was a Premium meal. Seems so fancy, doesn’t it? Continue reading “A Completely Honest Review Of Our First Hello Fresh Box!” →

Quick and Easy Burrito Casserole

Published on March 26, 2018November 16, 2019 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog3 Comments

This is a recipe that I’ve had for a while and I’ve tweaked it a bit here and there to get it to our liking. I’ve actually had it on the menu plan for the past couple of weeks but haven’t been able to make it as we’ve just had some hectic schedules here lately.

You can call the kids in to help with this one. My littles like to tear up the tortillas and sprinkle on the cheese while the girls like helping to stir the meat and bean mixture and spread the sour cream. You can also let them help make a salad to go along with this yummy dish! Continue reading “Quick and Easy Burrito Casserole” →

It’s The Day Before Thanksgiving and My House Is A Wreck!

Published on November 22, 2017December 4, 2017 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog2 Comments

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It’s true, our little house on the pond is a wreck and I don’t know where we will put all of our guests that are coming tomorrow. Anybody else feel the same way right now?

The past couple of weeks have been super crazy. I guess everyone has been trying to fit everything in before the holiday season. Then we had the time change which is always so much fun around here… can you hear the sarcasm?

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Luscious Four Layer Pumpkin Cake

Published on November 17, 2017November 13, 2017 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog6 Comments

This is a reblog of one of my favorite holiday recipes…. I love this cake and I am determined to make it this year… I may even make it before Thanksgiving as I really want to enjoy it. It’s kind of hard to enjoy something so yummy when you are stuffed from all that turkey and other goodies from a big dinner.

Maybe this year we will kind of stretch out Thanksgiving a bit and have a few of our favorites throughout the Thanksgiving/Christmas season so we can enjoy them even more.

via Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake