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Party Cheese Ball

Published on November 26, 2019 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog2 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 Blog5 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

2017 Meal Plans

Published on November 16, 2017May 23, 2019 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog1 Comment

Below are links to current and past meal plans that we have used here at our house. We do have many of the same meals on a semi regular basis but I try to work in new meals and recipes from time to time. I try to include links to most of the recipes that we use also.

Please feel free to use these plans to make your own meal plans for your family. You can also check out the Keeper of the Home tab for more information and ideas.

January 1-7, 2017 Meal Plan

January 8-14, 2017 Meal Plan

January 15-21, 2017 Meal Plan (Pantry Challenge Week)

January 22-28, 2017 Meal Plan

January 29-February 4, 2017 Meal Plan

February 5- 11, 2017 Meal Plan

February 12- 18, 2017 Meal Plan (Pantry Challenge Week)

February 19- 25, 2017 Meal Plan

February 26 – March 4, 2017 Meal Plan

March 5 – 11, 2017 Meal Plan

March 12- 18, 2017 Meal Plan

March 19 – 25, 2017 Meal Plan

March 26 – April 1, 2017 Meal Plan

April 2 – April 8, 2017 Meal Plan

April 9 -15, 2017 Meal Plan

April 16-22, 2017 Meal Plan

April 23-29, 2017 Meal Plan

April 30 – May 6, 2017 Meal Plan

May 7 – 13, 2017 Meal Plan (Pantry Challenge Week)

May 14 – May 20, 2017 Meal Plan

May 21 – 27, 2017 Meal Plan (Pantry Challenge Week)

May 28 – June 3, 2017 Meal Plan

June 4 – 10, 2017 Meal Plan

June 11 – 17, 2017 Meal Plan

June 18 – 24, 2017 Meal Plan

June 25 – July 1, 2017 Meal Plan (Pantry Challenge Week)

July 2 – 8, 2017 Meal Plan

July 9 – 15, 2017 Meal Plan

July 16 – 22, 2017 Meal Plan

July 23 – 29, 2017 Meal Plan

2016 Meal Plans

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Pizza Mac N Cheese

Published on November 14, 2017November 16, 2019 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog2 Comments

So you’ve probably seen the macaroni and cheese pizzas but my kids, more like my 5-year-old, wanted something different. This is what we came up with. Continue reading “Pizza Mac N Cheese” →

Sneak Peek: November 14, 2017

Published on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin BlogLeave a comment

Below is a sneak peak at some of my upcoming blog posts.

Stay tuned for some more exciting things to come as well!

Have a blessed day!

Deep-Fried Pork Chops

Published on October 5, 2017November 19, 2019 by Susie @ Kirby's Kabin Blog2 Comments

I haven’t been making these as often as my family would like but I did get enough requests that I made them tonight and everyone loved them. You could also fry them in a skillet on the stove if you like.

You might also like to try out All-Purpose Breader for a healthier alternative.

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