This dish is one of my favorites.  It is perfect for this and that and goes well with so on and so forth.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb asparagus
• 3 TB soy sauce
• 2 TB real maple syrup
• 1/4 cup sesame oil

 Recipe:

1. Trim tough ends from asparagus and cut into 1 1/2 in long pieces
2. Add to boiling water and cook 2 minutes until crisp-tender
3. Drain and plunge immediately into ice water to cool and set color
4. Drain when cool
5. Marinate for 2 to 4 hours in soy, syrup and sesame oil
6. Serve with toothpicks

 Quantity:

Makes 10 to 12 servings