Table of ContentsIntroductionPreparing a Summer CupboardKitchen EquipmentHerbs That You NeedDrying HerbsSummer AppetizersMoules MariniereShrimp Toast, Chinese StyleSmoked sliced TongueSauce RavigoteFresh Raw VegetablesCountry Style HamburgersAppendixHow to make traditional Curry Powder- Garam masalaMaking A Traditional SaladWhat sort of Salad Bowl Should You HaveConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionThe best thing about summer is the cornucopia of fruit and vegetables given to us in abundance by nature. So even if it is 50° in the shade, you know that you can remain cool by sinking your teeth into juicy cantaloupes, or just enjoying other gastronomic pleasures of the summer season.This book is for all those who hate to slave over a stove, very often, especially during the summer heat. But that does not mean that you cannot take full advantage of plenty of fresh vegetables and fish, baby string beans, and new asparagus as accompaniments to the main course, or just as salads.