Updates from 2013-2014 year

SAVE THE DATE and RSVP by April 8 for the Panhellenic Brunch!

Saturday, April 26 - 9:30AM-12PM

Annual Panhellenic Brunch - Mark your calendar to attend the Panhellenic Woman of the Year Brunch and Silent Auction and the Ritz Charles. Whitney Scott will be honored at the brunch alongside the other sorority Women of the Year and our scholarship recipients. Additionally, Kathy Palermo will be installed as President of the Greater Kansas City Panhellenic Alumnae! If you'd like to attend, please send your $25 check made out to Delta Zeta Treasurer, Karen Catechis.

Pay online:

A message from President, Whitney Scott:

My mother and I would like to invite you to a Delta Zeta Christmas Brunch on December 7 at 9:30am. It is a potluck so bring your favorite brunch dish to share with your sisters. We will also be doing a gift exchange. If you would like to participate, please bring a gift costing between $10-$15. Please help us support our community this month by bringing in hats, mittens and gloves for preschool aged children. We hope that you are able to join us in celebrating the season and sisterhood. Please RSVP to Whitney (email) or 816-229-1749.

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WAYS & MEANS: PECULIAR SPICE COMPANY ORDERS DUE THURSDAY DEC. 5!

• Deadline is Thursday the 5th if you would like to order, E-mail Karen ASAP!

• Once again we will be selling Peculiar Spices for $5.00 a piece. http://peculiarspice.com/Please E-mail Karen to place an order, do not order on their website!!! Send orders & questions to Karen.Catechis@umb.com, (913) 244-7880 (text is OK.) Please mail checks to Karen Catechis or pay at delivery.

• Orders are due December 5th, delivery at the 12/7 Brunch or if you can’t make that we can arrange a time. (note, as a Fundraiser, we are not allowed to participate in the buy 6, get the 7th one free deal).

• The soups and sweets are all awesome. I hear the cole slaw is just like Smokestacks. The Hawaiian Cheese Ball and the Green Olive Cheese Ball both got rave reviews when I made them last year. I have had people begging to order more Hash Brown Potato Soup from last year!

Peculiar Spice Company

All Items $5.00 each (detailed descriptions at the bottom)

Grandma’s Pickled Beet Spice (makes 4 quarts)

Sweet & Tangy Meat Seasoning/Glaze

Dips & Spreads

Cucumber Dill Chicken Salad (makes 2)

Green Olive Cheese Ball (makes 2)

Black Bean Salsa

Dazzling Dill Dip

Hawaiian Chicken Salad/Cheese Ball

Sides

Country Cole Slaw (makes 2 batches)

Peculiar Smokehouse Beans (makes 2 batches)

Soups

Cheesy Chicken Soup

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Mexican Fiesta Soup

Hash Brown Potato Soup

Sweets

Orange Dreamcicle Cheesecake

Natalie’s No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Detailed Descriptions

Grandma’s Pickled Beet Spice

Our Grandma’s pickled beets are to die for! (If you like beets) We think our spice & recipe comes as close as you can get to Grandma Bess’s.

Sweet & Tangy Meatball Seasoning/Glaze

2 1/2 lbs. Ground beef, 1 c. applesauce, and 2 Tbs. Of our seasoning, and you’ll have great meatballs, meatloaf, or hamburgers. The pkg. has enough spice to season 5 lbs. Beef, and make 2 quarts BBQ sauce/glaze.

Cucumber Dill Chicken Salad

Our mix makes a refreshing sandwich filling, appe-tizer topping, or beautiful stuffed tomatoes. Grab a cucumber, a couple other ingredients & in less than 5 minutes, presto, gourmet chicken salad ready to go. Makes 5 plus cups.

Green Olive Cheese Ball

An Italian Cheese ball without all the fuss. Just use our mix, olives, a dash of juice, and mama mia !! Even for taste buds that don’t like olives L-O-V-E this one.

Black Bean Salsa

One can of tomatoes and hot water. That’s all you need to make one overflowing quart of our fabulous salsa. Divide salsa into smaller jars for a unique homemade gift.

Dazzling Dill Dip

Possibly the easiest dip on earth to make. Simply stir 2 tablespoons mix into 16 oz. sour cream. That’s it. Serve in a hollowed bread bowl or with veggies for a tasty treat. Packet makes three 16 oz. batches!

Hawaiian Chicken Salad

Gourmet chicken salad has never been so easy! Just 3 simple ingredients added to our mix creates a taste of the tropics. Delicious on croissants or even as an appetizer on crackers .Directions are also in-cluded for our famous Hawaiian Cheese ball!

Country Cole Slaw

Creamy country taste without the effort. Use pre-shredded cabbage, our mix, a dash of vinegar and miracle whip to create old-time flavor in 5 minutes .

Peculiar Smokehouse Beans

Baked beans made with our seasoning are talked about far and wide. Peculiar Baked Beans are sweet, smoky, and have a hint of heat. Our mix is sure to become a pantry staple as well as unique and fun gift! One packet makes (2) two-quart batches.

Cheesy Chicken Soup

Just add cooked chicken & cheese for the creamiest cheesiest chicken soup you’ve ever had. A favorite among the pickiest of kids and discriminating pallets alike. Try it once, you’ll be hooked. Makes 14 cups.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Your taste buds won’t believe it. Enchiladas in a pot! Simple to prepare with a few added ingredients. Your family will rave & company will want the recipe. Warn-ing: Many soup addictions have occurred after eating this soup. Be prepared to order more!

Mexican Fiesta Soup

South of the border flavors dance together in one pot for an easy, hearty fiesta soup. Combine our mix with ground beef, tomatoes and corn. Take a 30 minute siesta, then enjoy. Makes 6 or more nice servings.

Hash Brown Potato Soup

Throw away the knives and peelers! Simply add frozen hash brown potatoes, milk, and cheese to our mix and you’ve got a pot of homemade potato soup that Grandma would be proud to serve.

Orange Dreamcicle Cheesecake Mix

A creamy orange and vanilla cheesecake that tastes like you’ve had a visit from the ice cream man. Just add milk and cream cheese to our mix and pour into a pie shell. Also makes a tasty cookie or fruit dip.

Natalie’s No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Mix

A wonderful tasting cheesecake mix, without heating Up the stove. Just add milk, can of plain pumpkin, and cream cheese, & pour into baked pie shell or a graham cracker crust. Also makes a great pudding or cookie dip, even makes a great apple dip!

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VOLUNTEERING AT HEAR AID GALA

Our Delta Zeta Alumnae sisters volunteered their time at the Hear Aid Gala for the Midwest Ear Institute on Nov. 1.

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PICTURE RECAP OF FOUNDER'S DAY - October 26, 2013 at William Jewell

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FOUNDER'S DAY is on October 26

Join us for our annual celebration of Founder's Day!

Cost: $20 (Italian Buffet) Speaker - Jane McClain, Women's Equality historian RSVP Date: Tue, 10/15/13 PAY ONLINE here via PayPal or send a check to Karen Catechis:

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WELCOME BACK!

The 2013-2014 year is here. Our new calendar is updated through 2013 (see the calendar page for details.) The first chapter meeting of the year is Monday, September 9. We meet for an ice cream social where each DZ brings their favorite topping to share! Contact Whitney for location details.