j'aime l'été mange

Is it just me, or is summer so much more inspiring when it comes to making good food? I mean, yes I really enjoy making some good soup and other warms-my-heart type meals during the fall and winter, but there's something about summertime that makes cooking up a good dinner so much more enjoyable.  I'm sure this has to do with the overflow of fresh vegetables and fruits that we get during summertime (even better when you only have to walk outside your house to get them), but I think it also has to do with the fact that summertime brings everyone together- having dinner outside on the deck, enjoying iced drinks while you wait for the cooler part of a summer night to arrive-it's just a good time and often changes the way I feel about cooking.