More Cake

I have a sink full of dishes that I should be washing as well as a load of laundry to hang up.  So I'm online trying to avoid it  :)

Colin's Favourite Chocolate Cake
one 9 inch cake layer
1 1/2 c flour                       1/2 t salt
1 c wt sugar                       3 T cocoa
1 t bk powder                    1 t bk soda
1 t vanilla                           1 t vinegar
1/2 c butter, melted            1 c sour milk, lukewarm

Originally, this recipe was supposed to be just mixed up in the 9 inch cake pan.  I never do that (I'm afraid it won't turn out of the pan).  This recipe is very easy.  Just put all the dry things in a bowl, then add all the wet things and mix.  Pour into a greased 9 inch cake pan -I've also used a smaller bundt pan
Bake 350F for 30 minutes for a 9 inch pan, a bundt pan will take longer  


Garlic Roast Chicken

Roast a head of garlic with 1T oil, in a foil pouch.  1 hour at 425F.  The house will smell sooooo good.  Squeeze garlic cloves into 1/2 c softened butter and mix till smooth.

Rinse and dry a whole chicken (don't forget to remove the inside baggie).  Spread garlic butter over and under skin.  Salt and pepper generously.   Tie up chicken.  Baste occasionally.  Cook until roast is 175F.
Roast 325F for 30min per pound.

I don't stuff this chicken, I'm worried the amount of butter would make the dressing too greasy.  If you do try it, let me know.  I usually just make the dressing in a casserole for this dish, but it just doesn't taste the same as when cooked in the chicken.

 
I don't know if anyone else has noticed this.  But I find when I cook with a local raised chicken they only take about 1/2 the time the store-bought chickens take.  I guess it's the water/saline that they inject store chicken with to keep them plump.  I love being able to buy local whole chickens.

I didn't make soup today.  My darling husband made German Pancakes for lunch today.  I didn't like them, but I'm funny about how I like my egg dishes.  I'm sure others will like them so I'll share his recipe.

German Pancakes

6 eggs                      1 c flour
1/2 t bk powder       1/2 c milk
pinch salt

Cook like a very thin pancake.  Butter well and sprinke with sugar.