"I would love to grow my own veggies, I just don't have anywhere that gets full sun..."
If I had a dollar for every time I heard that excuse, I buy a new boat after a week-end plant sale. There are a TON of plants that thrive in partial sun or under cover. My current favorite "grown in the shade in the middle of summer" plant is Arugula. Everyone loves a spicy Arugula salad. You can wilt it down in some garlic butter like spinach. You can mix it in with some cracked black pepper into your mashed potatoes. There's a million different things to do, and it loves to grow in the summer heat without being abused by the summer sun.
Be careful to water the roots, not the leaves. The water will scorch the greens as it's evaporating in the heat, even if it's not in direct sunlight. The best way to water is with a spray bottle if you're growing in a container, or with a soaker hose running through the bed if they're planted in the ground. If you've got half-way decent soil that retains moisture decently, you should be able to enjoy fresh Arugula all summer long.
