LHS Episode #435: The Weekender LXXX

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LHS Episode #435: The Weekender LXXX

It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain fun. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get a chance, feel free to call us or e-mail and send us some feedback. Tell us how we're doing. We'd love to hear from you.

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

  • Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Stir-Fry

  • Description

  • Sometimes I just want something quick and easy to throw together for dinner, and this is that type of meal… and it takes care of my craving for Teriyaki chicken!

  • Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup thick teriyaki sauce (Kikkoman makes a “teriyaki glaze” that is perfect for this!)

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 1 1/2 cups 1-inch cubes fresh pineapple

  • 2 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • 1 teaspoon sesame seed

  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

  • Directions

  • Heat oven to 500°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat teriyaki sauce, honey and Sriracha sauce with whisk. Add chicken, pineapple, carrots and bell pepper; gently toss to coat. Arrange in single layer on sheet pan. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center (at least 165°F). Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seed and green onions.

  • Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner

  • Maple Old Fashioned

  • Description

  • While I try to stick with Vodka or Rum drinks (they’re my favorite alcoholic beverages), I am also a fan of Bourbon and Scotch.  While perusing for a good fall-themed drink, this one caught my eye… Old Fashions, while I love them, can be a little bitter, but the maple syrup will definitely take that bite away and add a taste of fall to your drink!

  • Ingredients

  • 2 ounces rye whiskey or bourbon

  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

  • Dash of Angostura bitters

  • Orange peel (for garnish)

  • Directions

  • Mix whiskey, maple syrup, bitters, and 1 tsp. water in an old-fashioned glass until syrup is dissolved. Add a single large ice cube, then garnish with orange peel.

  • Russ’s Drink Corner

  • Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey

  • Description

  • While this is a blended whiskey roughly 80% of the source for this product is whiskey that was produced from malted barley. The remaining 20% of the volume comes from grain whiskey that is added and blended together. Once the whiskey is blended, it is aged for up to seven years in a combination of previously used sherry casks and bourbon barrels to impart some of the flavors into the spirit.

  • Details

  • Mashbill: 80% malted barley, 20% grain whiskey

  • Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

  • Region: Northern Ireland

  • Color: Golden honey

  • Nose: Apple, vanilla, salted butter, malted barley

  • Taste: Caramel, apple, cinnamon, vanilla, buttered bread, toffee

  • Finish: Medium, slightly oily finish with hints of barley, soft fruit and oak

  • Price: $30 (750 ml)

  • Rating: 86

  • Bill’s Whatever Corner

  • Maker’s Mark Cask Strength

  • Sierra Nevada Big Little Thing Imperial IPA