Straight to the Point Recipes and Cooking Tips

June 21, 2020

Kool-Aid Pie

by , in
Ingredients
  • 1 pre-made pie crust (I like shortbread)
  • 1 container of whipped topping 8oz
  • 1 packet of preferred flavor of Kool-Aid 

Thaw whipped topping in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before beginning this recipe. Carefully combine Kool-Aid with whipped topping making sure not to use a hand mixer or to use too much force during mixing because it will cause the whipped topping to break and become a loose consistency. Pour the filling into the pie crust, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably over night. Makes roughly 8 servings.






June 19, 2020

Tara's Cornbread

by , in
Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 cups milk 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare baking dish by either lining with parchment paper or greasing the dish with butter, oil, or baking spray.

Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium to large bowl. Mix together thoroughly. Add the eggs, melted butter and milk. 

Pour batter into the baking dish and cook for 25-30 minutes. 

Note: If using white cornmeal, the top crust may not brown. If desired, remove cornbread from oven and spread butter on the top. Switch oven to broil setting and place cornbread back in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until it has reached desired brown color







June 15, 2020

Chicken Flavored Rice

by , in


Ingredients
• 1 cup Long grain white rice
• 2-3 cups Chicken broth 
• Seasonings of choice -- I used soul food seasoning, garlic & herb seasoning, garlic powder, minced onions
• 1 tablespoon of butter

Over medium heat, toast rice in the skillet with butter for 5-10 minutes. Continuously stir the rice to keep it from burning. After a minimum of 5 minutes add chicken broth and seasonings then cover skillet with a lid. Once chicken broth evaporates, remove skillet from heat and leave covered for at least 10 minutes. After 10 minutes fluff the rice and serve.