From Our Kitchen  Members of Gamma Tau Sigma love to eat and try foods of all kind. While we eat out a lot, many of us like to cook at home. Below are some of our favorite recipes. If you have a recipe to share or have tried one of ours, email us at webmaster@gammatausigma.org. Striped Delight This dessert can be made with either of two crusts. Crust 1: 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter Combine ingredients and press firmly into 13 x 9 pan. Crust 2: 2 cups flour, 2 sticks margarine, 2 Tbsp sugar Crumble ingredients together and flatten in 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 350° for 15 min. Filling: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tbsp milk 8 oz whipped topping, thawed 2 boxes (4 serving size) instant pudding, any flavor 3½ cups cold milk Beat cream cheese with sugar & 2 Tbsp milk until smooth. Fold in half the whipped topping. Spread over crust. Prepare pudding according to package directions, using 3½ cups milk. Pour over cream cheese layer. Chill several hours or overnight. Before serving, spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer. Garnish with grated chocolate or chopped nuts, if desired. Original Erin Chili 2 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cans of kidney beans 2 large cans tomatoes (diced) 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp paprika Salt to taste 1 tsp garlic powder Sauté onions in olive oil, add the meat to brown. Add undrained kidney beans, tomatoes, and spices. Simmer for an hour. Serve with your choice of shredded cheddar cheese, crackers, rolls or cornbread. Revised Erin Chili (Double batch) 4 lbs ground beef 1 lg can (40.5 oz) light red kidney beans 1 lg can (40.5 oz) light red kidney beans 2 med cans (28 oz) petite diced tomatoes 1 med can (29 oz) tomato sauce 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp salt Brown ground beef in large pot. Drain fat. Add drained beans, tomatoes with liquid, sauce and spices. Bring to boil. At boil, reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 90 minutes, stirring every 10. Serve with Colleen Cornbread. Colleen Cornbread 2 boxes corn muffin mix 2 eggs 1 cup milk Combine ingredients in mixing bowl. Whisk until just mixed. (Batter will be lumpy.) Let batter rest while oven preheats to 375°. Rewhisk gently before pouring into greased 8x8 square pan. Bake 20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. "Shelf Stable" Potato Salad Official Side Dish of GTS 2 ½ pounds red potatoes ½ cup Kraft Light Zesty Italian Dressing ½ tsp black pepper ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled ½ cup celery, finely chopped 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese   Cut unpeeled, rinsed potatoes into medium size chunks. Boil potatoes until tender, approx. 10 minutes.In large bowl or pan, add remaining ingredients. When potatoes are done, drain and fold into dressing mix.   Tip: Instead of cooking bacon, try packaged salad bacon (not bacon bits) or precooked bacon cut very fine.