Happy Birthday to Me...sniff, cough, sniff

Okay, so we're still suffering from colds around here, but that didn't keep my husband from bringing home dinner and a cake for my birthday. We ordered take-out Chinese food and had cake from a bakery.

The cake was delicious! And my friend Lisa sent me a bag of treats, including special teas and her homemade marshmallows--pumpkin flavor! Yum!

Now, if I can just get over this cold...

Mmmm...marshmallows

My friend Lisa makes marshmallows. I knew it was theoretically possible, but I've never known anyone who actually did it (although I think I saw Martha Stewart make them on television once).Anyway, Lisa not only makes the usual vanilla marshmallows, she makes peppermint too. Those are perfect for hot chocolate. Her latest? Coffee marshmallows. Seriously. Can you imagine anything yummier than a coffee infused marshmallow IN your morning coffee? I didn't think so. And, yes, it is as good as it sounds.

She may be making these to sell soon. I've volunteered to be a taste tester.