Ain't no party like a ROCHESTER IRIS SOCIETY party, 'cause a Rochester Iris Society party has.....

We were a little bit afraid early in the season that the second annual come look at Neil's Isis-palooza would be a bust this year due to the crazy Spring weather and the heartbreak of last years worm infestation. BUT, the little floral troopers came through just fine in the end. Not as super spectacular as last year, but very pretty

About thirty folks showed up.... for the FIRST time at any party we ever had folks were not at the door 2 minutes before the invitation said be there. At long last people are leaning that I am Southern and 4 o'clock means 4:30ish....
                                

THE FOOD 

Last week, with help, I fed 100 folks a good Indian dinner. I had trouble pulling off a simple cook out for thirty this go round! #3 always check your gas!  Yes, I ran out of grill gas half way through the cooking! Luckily Dahn had parked on the street and Neil could get her car out to go to the MMM and get a new one in a flash. No one really seemed to even notice! Except the new container was MUCH more pumped up or something and the fire ran really hot, more than a few burnt hot dogs. There were some starters there in the tool shed, hummus , made with mostly the liquid from the canned beans and not so much olive oil - making it very light, veggies, crackers and eggs....

 And, not enough WHITE HOTS.... ( it's a Rochester thing.....)

Carrot Salad

Pasta Salad

Cole Slaw

Fiesta Salad

People brought some little sweet treats, the brownies are Orange flavored, and were just lovely and the cake is rhubarb - which I had never had and it was VERY good. For once I made close to exactly the right amount of food! 

DESSERT :

 JUMBO FROZEN KEY LIME PIE

This is a fantastic concept for a warm weather large party dessert, that failed a little here.

It is your basic klp , I use Ina Garten's, with some modifications, but I needed it for a crowd. I think in my head i was going to cut this like cake or brownies and serve.. not so much

 The real problem here was the crust. I tripled the recipe for the custard part, and 2.5ed the crust ( Graham crackers, butter and sugar - easy peasy ) BUT! I should have just left it single. Post baking and freezing over night ( you HAVE To freeze a long time ) the crust tastes wonderful - almost like brittle, but was impossible to cut...

 Folks ate this up, really the flavor is great, it was just MESSY - and did not last long in the heat....

all in all despite the minor mishaps, everyone seemed to have a very nice time.