COOKIN' WITH CYNTHIA

CHICKEN MEATBALL SKILLET DINNER

sweetsoulcreations — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:34:59 +0000

Oh god you have no idea how much of difference ground chicken makes! Just replace all your ground beef with chicken if you don’t believe me. My family and I finished this dish in two days, it’s just that good! It’s fast, easy, and a crowd pleaser. Kids love it. it a great way to hide some extra veggies if you have picky eater. Add a bit of cheese and there it is! A flawless dish that’s perfect if you’re busy during the weekdays.

FOR THE MEATBALLS:

2lbs of ground chicken

4TBS flour

0nion powder

season all

cumin

cajun seasoning

pasley flakes

salt

pepper

OTHER THINGS YOU’LL NEED:

1/2 of a red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 of a orange bell pepper, chopped

1/2 of a onion

1/2 a box of bow tie pasta, cooked

2 1/2- 3 tsp of chicken tomato bullion powder

2 1/2 cups of pasta water

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 cup of milk

OPTIONAL ADD IN:

cheese

PHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

WHEN COOKING PASTA COOK IT 2 MINUTES SHORTER THAN NORMAL

MEATBALLS…..

1. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, flour, 1 tsp cumin, and 2 1/2 tsp each of the rest of the seasonings. With your clean hands combine the mix well.

2. Start making meatballs, roll the meat in your hand into balls.

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Place meatballs a few at a time in the hot oil. brown on each side.

4. After all meatball are brown, place them in a pan. Put in the oven for 10-20 minutes.

LET’S PUT IT TOGETHER…..

1. In the same skillet, add a little more oil and put in bellpeppers and onions. Saute for 5-10 minutes.

2. Add bullion and some of the pasta water let cook for 1o minutes

3. Add the pasta and litte more pasta water cook 5 minutes

4. Add meatballs cook 5 more minute.

5. Add milk and cream of chicken soup. Cook 15-20 minutes.

6. Serve , top with cheese if you want, and ENJOY!!!!

GIRL’S DAY: CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM BOWLS & MINT JULEPS

sweetsoulcreations — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:36:03 +0000

I have two daughters(19 & 21) and every now and then we like to have a Girl Day. We watch our favorite movie or tv show, have snacks and drinks, laugh, talk, and catch up!! Those are some of the best times in my life and I want to encourage you guys to do the same. It’s doesn’t just have to be a girl’s day because if my son is around he get into it to!! Son or daughter it doesn’t matter use these recipes to spend some time with your kids. Those of you with younger children can do it too, I still make virgin drinks for my younger daughter. Use this as an excuse to spend time with family.

These ice cream bowls are amazing and are great for a crowd!! They last in the freezer forever so you can keep a bunch on hand. Got a birthday party coming up these are perfect because you can top them with anything. Lets not forget you can eat the bowl who wouldn’t love that!!

The mint juleps very versitile and refreshing in the summer. You can make it as minty as you want. Don’t like mint make a orange or pineapple juleps. It up to you, girl’s day is all about fun!!!!!!!

WATCH ME MAKE THESE GIRL’S DAY TREATS:

MYSTERY MAC N CHEESE & COLLARD GREENS

sweetsoulcreations — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:13:34 +0000

By now you all know I am taking recipe request that you ask for and showing you how I make them. This no different. About four people ask me to do a Macaroni N Cheese and collard greens!! I thank them sooo very much for asking me I love you guys soo much. Don’t ever be too shy to make a recipe request because you make all of this possible. What I like most about your request is you request things I haven’t cooked in a ages and allow me to put my own twist on it!!

The video I made for these recipes is a little different!! It all because my subscriber mskrys82 made a request but not just any request. She wanted to see how a soul food dinner looks in my house and I was glad to do it!! My dinner was small but it was enough to feed five.

The secret to this meal is everything is smoked. If you never had anything smoked in your food then give this a try!! It add so much flavor you will love it!!

WATCH ME MAKE THESE SOUL FOOD RECIPES:

ROASTED GARLIC PASTA

sweetsoulcreations — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:07:14 +0000

I’m very sorry I’m just now posting this. I made this and the video on friday but my Easter weekend was soo crazy I couldn’t post it until now. This was a request for a viewer named matildaadjai !! The request was a pasta dish, so of course I had to twist it a little. I decided to make this one vegetarian since I never posted that type of recipe before. I think you guys will enjoy it!!!

I know you meat lovers out there are not trying to cook a vegetarian dish. But the trick to giving any dish that meaty taste without adding meat is nuts. They add a rich, hearty flavor when cooked in a meal, you won’t regret this one!!

WATCH ME MAKE THIS RECIPE:

CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA

sweetsoulcreations — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:01:16 +0000

This is one of the best pizzas I ever ate, and I didn’t have to order it from a pizza place either. The crust is crispy and that sauce is creamy. Yes, I said creamy there is no red sauce here!! It is so simple and easy and it taste so good I actually want to make it again as I write this post. Making a pizza at home is fast and healthier than picking up that phone and ordering one. It’s chicken alfredo pizza where can you find that on a pizza menu!! All you have to do is preheat your oven.

CARAMEL BANANA PUDDING

sweetsoulcreations — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:19:00 +0000

This is another recipe request from another lovely subscriber, LiLgirly78 . She ask me to make a banana pudding with my twist on it. Well lets this say I twisted it all the way around but I really hope she likes it! I took all the tradtional stuff out and replace it with new stuff. It’s just so good I might make it this way all the time. Please keep the request coming I’m having fun creating recipes you want to see!

Now I know what you’re thinking just by reading the recipe. How dare she put caramel, toffee bits, and shortbread in a banana pudding! But toffee and caramel with bananas is a combination you’ll never dream of! Shortbread cookies do not have eggs in them so they’re light, and soften almost instantly in that pudding. Even if you hate caramel try you next banana pudding with shortbread cookies. I bet you will be throwing vanilla wafers out the window!!!

WATCH ME MAKE THIS DESSERT!

CUCINA PASTA FRESH MAKER W/OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS-REVIEW COMING SOON!

sweetsoulcreations — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:41:06 +0000

I am soo excited to announce I will be doing my first product review soon thanks to CSN Cookware! For details on this product and more items that CSN also has such as Lighting accessories, cookware, and home decor, please go and check them out!

This is a pasta maker and I’m so looking forward to using and share my experience with this product with all of you. So if any of you want to share your pasta recipes with me now is the time LOL!! Please be on the look out for my review coming soon!

CATFISH WITH A BITE W/ CREAMY CABBAGE

sweetsoulcreations — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:27:23 +0000

One thing you will learn about me is I love when my blog readers and my youtube subscribers ask me to make a recipe!! It doesn’t really mattter what is if you want it I will make it. Look at it as a thank you because you all are a big part of Cookin With Cynthia you know. So when my very sweet subscriber The1lique put this idea in my head I had to do it. To her I would like to say thank you and feel free to hit me with any other idea you have, and I hope you enjoy this!!

Now this meal is full of secrets and it’s to much to put into words. You just have to watch the video and make it yourself. But I can say this: This is not the average catfish and cabbage! The flavors are different but the taste it not, it probably better. You might find yourself saying: I never thought to add that! But it’s so good I promise.

WATCH ME MAKE THESE RECIPES:

SWEET & SPICY CHICKEN-FOOD RECREATION #2

sweetsoulcreations — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:42:46 +0000

Most of the time, chicken and rice is a crowd pleaser. But if you’re a mother of more than one child you know that means more than one personality and taste buds. Like in my house last night it went like this: One daughter love sweet glazed meat the other one hates it. But one insist I cook the sweet & sour chicken she eats at the chinese resturants. My other daughter won’t eat it unless it’s spicy. I can’t make it too spicy because the sweet meal requester can’t tolerate too much spice!! Do you see the problem?? I tell you no matter how old your kids get a mother’s job is never done. So this is the compromise and I excited to say it was a hit! I’m kind of glad I wasn’t able to make the same sweet & sour chicken you can get anywhere. This chicken is soo good and flavorful. This dish will hit all of the taste buds in your mouth trust me!!

WATCH ME MAKE THIS RECIPE!!

EXTRA CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

sweetsoulcreations — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:55:11 +0000

When it comes to fried chicken there’s a million ways to do it. Some marinated it in buttermilk and hot sauce before frying. Then the method of dipping it in egg wash. Trust me I love all those methods but sometimes I just don’t have time for all that!! Does that mean I will by pass fried chicken or go to a fast food resturant to get it?? Nope not at all, I just have to work my way around the buttermilk and egg thing. So I’ll share my secret but you can’t tell anybody!! All I want you to do is make this recipe and watch the outcome. But you must be warned once you know the secret you’ll want to make chicken everyday. Now that I got that out the way, the secret to this crispy fried chicken is cornstarch!! Yes, the stuff you use to thicken soups and gravies with can change your fried chicken forever!! I’m guessing because cornstarch is lighter than flour it creates a light and crispy coating! But anyways, now you can have fried chicken in under 30 minutes.