I've got a frother for my birthday. This morning, I made a maple latte (maple syrup in milk and coffee). I might make a London Fog latte (earl gray tea with steam milk and foam) or a chai latte real soon.

Yesterday I went through my cookbook collection and discovered, pushed to the pack, a booklet titled "Monkey Breads" put out by Taste of Home. I'd forgotten I'd bought it. It was pull of recipes for pull-apart breads, pinwheels, rolls, bubble breads, etc. A nice surprise! I'll definately make some.

I also culled a few books -- one full of recipes for Thanksgiving dinner, one full of burrito stuffings, a small one about coffees and teas that came with an espresso machine I received way back when as a "good employee" gift. The machine was used to death long ago, but I never referred to the book. As for the Thanksgiving one, I doubt I'll ever cook one of those huge family Thanksgiving dinners ever again. I don't even like turkey that much. *sigh* time to let go of that fantasy.

I thought I'd share this recipe too. I love asparagus.

Asparagus salad with sesame oil

1 lb. asparagus, thin stalks
1 tbs. sesame oil
1 tbs. sesame seeds
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion, red onion is best

Boil asparagus in salted water until soft enough to pierce with a fork, but still firm. Cool and cut into 2″ pieces. Put into a large bowl and mix with sesame oil, sesame seeds, and onion, grind the pepper over it to taste. Tastes best cool.