About You Know What. Told Ya' I'm Excited! :)

I am too excited about the ball to write a coherent post, so this won't be long. Go ahead and laugh all you gents who don't understand a maiden's thrill over preparing for her first ball! :) I don't think that any viscountess on preparing for her coming out could be more excited than I. When it comes to this sort of a thing, I am quite a little girl still, and can't help becoming distracted and happy. :) Daniel will be in full Al Capone or "Vinnie" attire. He decided to dress sort of 50's instead of Civil War, since it was already put together! He looks rather the gangster, but very dashing! :) We girls have made our dance cards. Don't worry Oliver. If you dance with me, don't sign it if it will inconvinience you! ;) I just like being able to remember who I danced with, and which dance I did with them. I am treading out the few more hours till it is time to leave! :) :) :) I just made almond toffee bars. Mmmm! :) Well, I told you this wouldn't be long, and so it isn't! Hope you guys have a great day! Think of us tonight and imagine us enjoying the delights of a Harper's Ferry or Gay Gorden! :) -Rachel

Fromage de Chevre que Je Fait Aujourd'hui

Also translated as: "I made goat cheese today"!!!!:D

We have just starting getting enough goat milk to actually benefit from having a dairy goat. The kids are almost weaned and Daisy is giving alot of milk, so today,as I stared at ALL the jars of milk in the fridge, I thought I'd try my luck at making cheese. Rachel had found a really easy recipe online so I used that. It's really simple:

1 gallon of goat milk

3/4 cup lemon juice

salt

herbs

First you heat the milk up to 185 degrees Farenheit. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice for several minutes till the milk curdles enough. Strain through cheesecloth and then add herbs and spices. Keep cheese in the cloth hanging on a spoon over a bowl (in the fridge) so it can keep straining. Bon appetite! That's how easy it is!

So it turned out well, except I think I messed with it a bit too much, because it has a sort of rubbery texture to it. But for a first-timer I'd say it was a job well done! Oh! I also found a really cool website about dance cards right here :) Well, that's all!
-Sarah