I am running out of names.

We found a new ferret to keep Pandora company, but I do not know what to call her.  Any ideas out there?

RIP Nova

Today was a sad day. Around dinner, Michael went to let the ferrets out, but found Nova curled up dead. We don't know what caused her death. She had not been out of the cage for several days, so I know she didn't eat something funny. She was also only 2.5 years old, which is rather young for ferrets to start having health issues such as cancer, which is a common cause of death in ferrets.

I will really miss her. It was fun to watch her try to steal things, big and small. It was annoying to have to poke her with a broomstick when she would chew on the back on the couch. She was sweet and never would bite even when she got excited. I hope I can find a companion for Pandora that is just a sweet.

Adventures in Pasta Making: Part 2

Today was the next great step in my pasta making experience: RAVIOLI! Michael made a basic egg pasta recipe while I prepared the filling. It was a Ricotta and Parmesan cheese mix with some balsamic vinegar. After rolling out the dough, I used my Kitchen Aid Ravioli attachment to stuff the raviolis. While some of the reviews on Amazon for this product were less than stellar, I found the experience to be quite easy and fun. Normally you are supposed to let the ravioli dry and then tear along the perforations. However, I was impatient so Michael used a knife to score the edges and separate them. They cooked for about 5 minutes in boiling water and then we ate. I still cannot get over how much better fresh pasta tastes. I can't wait to try this again, only now that I know what I am doing, I plan to try some more interesting fillings.