Tastes of Summer

I have never been a big fan of summer simply because I am a polar bear at heart and the heat really is trying. It is hard for me to remember how we survived growing up without air conditioning although I do remember being scolded many a time for sticking my head in the freezer just to breathe cool air. That being said though, I do love the tastes of summer. While I grill year round (and have stood in the snow barefoot while checking something cooking), there is definitely something defintive about fresh vegetables and the smell of grills that does make summer seem almost worthwhile.