Show Notes #315: The Weekender XXXVIII

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • Special Events

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Reuben Egg Rolls
  • Ingredients
    • 1 ½ c cooked corned beef, diced
    • 1 c Swiss cheese, shredded (or 12 slices)
    • ¾ c sauerkraut, drained
    • 12 (5 inch) egg roll or wonton wrappers
  • Directions
    • Preheat oven to 425F (or heat oil on medium high). In a medium bowl, mix corned beef, shredded cheese*, and sauerkraut *(if using slices, tear in half and set aside). Spread ¼ c of the filling in a line in the center of each wonton wrapper, leaving the corners empty (if using sliced cheese, place one half slice on the eggroll wrapper, place filling on top, then place another half slice on top). Fold the bottom corner up over the filling. Moisten the unfolded edges of the wrapper with a little water. Then fold in the two sides. Finally, roll the egg roll towards the last corner to tightly wrap the filling. Place the egg rolls, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet. Spray the tops with cooking spray or lightly brush the tops with oil (if baking).  If frying, place in oil and cook until golden on all sides, turning while frying. Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden and crisp. Serve with homemade Russian dressing.
  • Homemade Russian Dressing
  • Ingredients
    • 1/4 c plain yogurt or sour cream
    • 3 Tbsp ketchup
    • 1 tsp fresh grated horseradish or prepared horseradish
    • 1 garlic clove, crushed
    • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Directions
    • Mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Dressing can be used immediately, but the flavor will improve if refrigerated for at least 10 minutes before using. Store the dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Brenne 10 French Single Malt Whiskey
  • Description
    • The whisky is twice-distilled from two types of local indigenous heirloom barley grown on the Brenne estate in an alembic Charente still, creating a floral, fruit-forward new-make spirit. The Spirit is then rested in signature barrels, new French Limousin oak and Cognac casks, before being proofed with water from the Charente River. The resultant liquid is the first single malt in the world to be aged exclusively in these two barrels. This French terroir whisky has a profile rich in fruit-forward, floral, and creamy notes that is exceptionally smooth, set apart from every other whisky.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 100% barley
    • ABV: 48% (96 Proof)
    • Region: Cognac, France 
    • Color: Ginger ale
    • Nose: Hints of cranberry, pear, peppermint, agave and hibiscus
    • Taste: Pear, melon, hay, honey, pink bubble gum, earthiness like mushrooms
    • Finish: Long, light nondescript sweetness
    • Price: $50-100 (750ml)
    • Rating: 84
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • Bill's Bourbon Mule (Spicy)
  • Details
    • Cock'n Bull Ginger Beer
    • Jim Beam Devil's Cut
    • Slice of lime

Show Notes #314: Epic Pie

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

  • Improved Access to Open Source Intelligence Urged

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

  • OpenwebRX on the RPi4 with RTL-SDR v3 Dongle

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

  • Facebook
    • Don Kast
  • Twitter
    • @the_brats_uk
    • @Cherronesus
    • @ON4CDJ
    • @PorscheMan356C
    • @baemazhen
    • @hamdeals
  • @Ozwaldster
  • YouTube
    • ka6gdt
    • kingtut 963
  • Mailing List
    • KB3FN

Show Notes #312: The Weekender XXXVII

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • CQ Worldwide DX Contest
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • Russian WW MultiMode Contest
  • Special Events
  • The First Pilgrim Landing at Plymouth
  • Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration
  • 125 Years - Ripley's Crookedest Street, Snake Alley
  • 80th Anniversary of the Sikorsky VS-300 Helicopter
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Make some simplex VHF and UHF contacts, not using FM if possible.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • Experiment with an alternate text editor or terminal client just to see what's out there and what's different.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • White Castle Turkey Stuffing
  • Ingredients
  • 10-12 White Castle® Sliders, no pickles
  • 1 1/2 cups Celery, diced
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Thyme, ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Sage, ground
  • 3/4 teaspoon Black pepper, coarsely ground
  • 1 or 1/4 cup Chicken broth (See Directions)
  • Directions
    • In a large mixing bowl, tear the Sliders into pieces and add diced celery and seasonings. Add 1 cup chicken broth, toss well. Add ingredients to Casserole Dish and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Or to stuff the ingredients into the cavity of the turkey, prepare ingredients as noted above, but reduce chicken broth to 1/4 Cup, then cook as you normally would. Makes about 9 cups (enough for a 10-to-12-pound turkey). Note: Allow 1 Slider for each pound of turkey, which will be equal to 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Redbreast 12 Cask Strength Irish Whiskey
  • Description
    • Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills, Redbreast 12 boasts the flavour complexity and distinctive qualities of Pot Still whiskey. Matured in a combination of Bourbon seasoned American Oak barrels and Oloroso Sherry seasoned Spanish oak butts, the distinctive Redbreast sherry style is a joy to behold in each and every bottle. The Cask Strength expression gives a glimpse of Redbreast 12 in its natural, full flavoured taste.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 50% barley, 50% malted barley
    • ABV: 56.2% (112.4 Proof)
    • Region: County Cork, Ireland
    • Color: Light golden honey
    • Nose: Sweet exotic fruit, orange, apple, honeysuckle, dried apricot, dark berry jam, toasted almond
    • Taste: Vanilla, baked cherries, honey, plum
    • Finish: Gentle baking spices, stewed fruit and a touch of oak mingle together
    • Price: $75 (750ml)
    • Rating: 90
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • Deschutes Brewery Handup IPA
  • Details
    • Bend, OR
    • 6.5% ABV
    • 65 IBU
    • Brewer Notes: Grab a hoppy trackside Handup IPA and keep cranking across citrusy fields of floral hop flavor and tropical aromas to a crisp, dry finish. Our new mainline IPA is here! HandUp IPA an American-style IPA with aroma and flavor driven by the citrus, tropical, and grassy hop notes with a light malt character with a crisp dry finish. With our NW roots, cyclocross has been a big part of our culture for many years. We chose to name this beer “HandUp” because of our PNW roots and cyclocross affiliation. The beer label pays homage to Deschutes Brewery co-owner Colby, our cyclocross team captain who left this earth too soon in 2018.

Show Notes #311: Three Going on Fifty

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

  • Facebook
    • Juan Pablo Daniel Borgna
  • Twitter
    • @JerryAdkins
    • @fserrador
    • @k4wpx
    • @7thGenSoDak
    • @ham_gretsky
  • YouTube
    • Steven Young
    • Linux Geek
    • Littrell1966
    • Mike Payne
    • jeeptrent
    • J Ada
  • Mailing List
    • WD0AJG