Heavy Tines

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Sigh. It's summertime everyone! Even though earlier this morning it drizzled just enough to make me regret wearing new sandals but not enough to justify my umbrella use. Being a student is signing yourself up for a roller coast of stress, living the extremes!! 9 months of the year is devoted to mind numbing frustration, 2 sets of mental breakdowns during finals weeks (3 if you're on the quarter system), sleep deprivation, seasonal affect disorder, and coffee intoxication. Then there are 3 glorious months when the sun shines, sleeping too much becomes a problem, everything blooms, and life is worth living again!!! Let's not talk about September and school starting.

Even though I'm not completely off the hook this summer and am still working full time, something about just the thought of summer is magical. It makes me want to eat. Screw swimsuit season, this is stuff-your-face-season. I think this is mostly because the nice weather makes eating a portable activity. Picnics! Snacks on sticks! Street fairs!

S. and I make a strawberry rhubarb pie to share for a friendly poker get together. What he doesn't know is I slipped something into the pie to befuddle his friends and win all their money. Muahaha. Not really.

And what's better for a summertime dinner than something light like seared ahi tuna? Here is dinner from a bit ago; I seared the tuna with sesame seeds and served it with greens, sprouts, avocado, and a sweet soy ginger dressing:

Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna Salad