recipe test result: clam chowder and chocolate cake

Clam Chowder:

It turns out to be pretty good. emmm... tasty... I think that the recipe can use less potato, maybe cut to 5 cups. Also I should be a little bit more patient while frying the salt pork. Next time I will try to use bacon. It seems bacon has lots of fat and I can eat the bacon later.

Chocolate Cake:
The amount of chocolate should be lowered. Maybe in half or 2/3. It is a tasty cake, especially with the syrup. It tastes better the second day. Sugar can be cut to 2/3 cup but no less if using unsweetened chocolate.