Porch Party

Well, the party was a big success. Had a good crowd, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Good weather, too, and thank goodness for that. The morning of our party our AC fritzed out. I just regrouped, and ruled out any menu item that involved using the stove or oven. I did make a batch of my famous queso, but I used the electric roasting pan so it didn't heat up the kitchen. Other than that, the party went without a hitch. The yard looked great, mosquitoes were not much of a problem, and there was a lovely cool breeze so people could escape the heat in the house.
Here's the queso recipe (I got it from my college roommate Margaret), in case any of you are interested:

Finely chop one large onion, three jalapeno peppers (seeded unless you want it REALLY hot!), and 3 cloves of garlic. Heat about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a saucepan and add the vegetables. Cook over medium heat until onions are transparent, then add one can RoTel canned tomatoes & chiles. Lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, then add one block of Velveeta. When cheese is melted, add one small can roasted chopped green chiles. Deee-lish!