NY chicken lover!!!!

[Tough Old Bird]

It's super easy to clean - it can just be hosed out. I bought mine on sale at Tractor Supply last year, but they can be found anywhere. Walmart has them at good prices.

Thanks. I will definitely check this option out. Makes great sense to me, especially the multi-purpose role it serves.


TOB

 

[rancher hicks]

Mine is a lot like this, although not this exact one. It's very handy - you can use it to isolate birds, stick broodies in, truck birds around - it's groovy!

http://www.petmate.com/wp-content/uploads/21551_PM_VK-Ultra-Fashion_bleached-linen_pueblo.jpg

Check CL first you might find something cheaper there.

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

OLD FASHION POUND CAKE

3 c. sugar
1 lb. butter, softened
10 eggs
4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Measure and sift flour, baking powder and dash of salt. Add flour to mixture in several parts. Stop mixer, add about 1/3 of the flour, start mixer back slowly, then mix fast JUST UNTIL MIXED. Repeat until dry ingredients are all incorporated. Scrape down sides after each mixing. Put in 10 inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool in pan for a few minutes before removing.

I used 1 cup sugar to 1 cup lemon juice( I used the stuff in the green bottle,,Price chopper I think) and boil until it becomes syrupy or until you get dime sized bubbles. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, poke many holes in the top, leaving it in the pan and gently spoon syrup over it. I ended up using the first batch up on just the top. When I took the cake out of the pan to do the bottom I ended up making another batch of syrup.

So, If I had to do it again, I would start off using 2 cups sugar and 2 cups lemon juice. Follow the same procedure by poking holes(sometimes I use a fork, or sometimes wooden chopsticks). then spooning syrup on top and bottom(while out of pan).

I just copied and pasted previous quotes. I plan on trying to make this cake using duck eggs.

 

[In His Service]

Quote:

Quote: I think I will make this for tomorrow night. DH will be home and number 2 DS will be taking his Driver's test...hopefully, celebration cake.

 

[ChickPrincess]

Thanks! This time I printed AND saved to my computer!

 

[rancher hicks]

OLD FASHION POUND CAKE

3 c. sugar
1 lb. butter, softened
10 eggs
4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Measure and sift flour, baking powder and dash of salt. Add flour to mixture in several parts. Stop mixer, add about 1/3 of the flour, start mixer back slowly, then mix fast JUST UNTIL MIXED. Repeat until dry ingredients are all incorporated. Scrape down sides after each mixing. Put in 10 inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool in pan for a few minutes before removing.

I used 1 cup sugar to 1 cup lemon juice( I used the stuff in the green bottle,,Price chopper I think) and boil until it becomes syrupy or until you get dime sized bubbles. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, poke many holes in the top, leaving it in the pan and gently spoon syrup over it. I ended up using the first batch up on just the top. When I took the cake out of the pan to do the bottom I ended up making another batch of syrup.

So, If I had to do it again, I would start off using 2 cups sugar and 2 cups lemon juice. Follow the same procedure by poking holes(sometimes I use a fork, or sometimes wooden chopsticks). then spooning syrup on top and bottom(while out of pan).

I just copied and pasted previous quotes. I plan on trying to make this cake using duck eggs.

FYI, if you have trouble cutting a pasting to Word. Open this site with Explorer. I can't cut and paste with Google Chrome or Firefox.

Forgot to say. I had a piece and it was good, but next time I'll shorten the baking time. If you know your oven runs hotter or cooler in temp, you might want to change the time too.

 

[Tough Old Bird]

Check CL first you might find something cheaper there.

Sorry, Rancher, but what is CL ? Thanks a bunch.


TOB

 

[stonykill]

Sorry, Rancher, but what is CL ? Thanks a bunch.


TOB

CL = craigslist

 

[Tough Old Bird]

Hubby and my younger son are going to start building nest boxes right now. This is definitely putting the cart before the horse, but it's a great little project for Shane to get involved in during winter break while we wait for our new girls!! I may take a pic or two to share with everyone.

Meanwhile, the architect-hubby has been fine tuning our coop design. We look over the plans most every night and revise things after discussion. It's starting to come together, and I am getting like a kid who can't wait for Christmas -- but it's only Halloween! LOL!


TOB

 

[Tough Old Bird]

CL = craigslist

Ahhhh...thank you, Stony!

TOB