Gunsan Restaurant Review – Gaehwadang

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Gunsan Restaurant Review – Gaehwadang

(French cuisine in Jigok-dong

  Looking back through the blog, I cannot believe that it has been almost 2 years since I have done a restaurant review in Korea!  Well, time to break the slump and review a quaint, romantic restaurant I found in Gunsan!  The strange thing is I have never really had much experience with French Cuisine, outside of French Toast and French Fries ( I can just picture my good French Friends Florence and Dennis rolling their eyes!).  So I was not quite sure what to expect. 

  One of the dangers with trying new food in Korea, is that you are never sure just how authentic it is!  Gaehwadang was no exception!

  During my first visit, I ordered the mushroom salad to start, with a fresh baked almond baguette with olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar.   As someone who bakes bread at home, the bread was awesome!  It had a moist crumb, and surprisingly a soft (not hardened with steam) crust that most Americans would associate with French bread.  I am hoping someone with more experience or a native of France can comment if a bread has to have a crunchy or hardened crust to be considered real Banquette.

 

  Ahh.. I got completely side tracked by the bread, back to the mushroom salad.   I cannot heap enough praise on this salad.  I love mushrooms, and this work of art did not disappoint.  The 2 types of mushrooms flavor complemented each other, and went very well with the romaine lettuce and parmesan cheese!  If you are a fan of edible fungus, I highly recommend this for your appetizer. 

  Also on my first visit, I ordered a French Lasagna, Yes..  I know. I did a double take as well, and thought Lasagna is Italian!  Okay, it Italian, but the French have introduced a key twist, while Italians use Parmesan cheese and Ricotta.   The French would use Comte or French Emmental.  Additionally, to season the pasta dish, herbs de Provence is used along with the traditional Italian herbs of oregano and basil.

  The lasagna was rich and hearty flavored, and had a nice smooth texture, the mean went perfectly with the house red wine.

  My dinner companion had the Beef Bourguignon, which joking I though just looked like a beef pot roast with potatoes, I did get to sample a few bites, and I must say it was delicious!

  We found out that there is a special beef en croute on the menu, but you must call ahead to reserve it.  I do apologize to my French friends once again, because I keep comparing the dishes to dishes from other countries and I must do so once again.  The dish to me looked like simply a beef wellington without the mushroom duxel.  Though in a sense it is, a filet mignon or beef tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry.

  Again, the dish was delicious, it was cooked a perfect medium rare, the filet was tender, perfectly seasoned and went really well with the puff pastry.  I just with the service size was larger.

 

  For desert we were offered a chocolate mouse, and a plate of blue berry cheese.  Both excellent.

Gaehwadang is a nicely furnished, quaint “hole in the wall” restaurant, perfectly styled for a nice romantic dinner for 2, or a quick bite to eat by yourself.  There is also a large semi private table in the rear that would be good for larger parties. The atmosphere is quiet, nicely decorated, and clean.  If there is anything to nitpick about, is that I wish the serving sizes were larger! 

  I highly recommend Gaehwadang.

Hours –
Lunch 1200 – 1500
Dinner 1730 – 2000

Phone Number 063-464-7057

 

Mappable Address-
566-7 Jigok-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do

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Technical – Adding PETSCII ‘Keyboard Colors’ to MuffinTerm

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Technical – Adding PETSCII ‘Keyboard Colors’ to MuffinTerm

Using MacOS Keyboard Shortcuts

  Last week we took a look at MuffinTerm, a telnet terminal emulator that supports PETSCII or Commodore Color Graphics.  This week we will demonstrate how to add “Keybaord Color” functionality using the MacOS Keyboard Shortcut’s feature in System Preferences.

   “Keyboard Colors” refers to the ability to select any of the Commodore 64/128’s text colors by a key sequence, either using the CTRL plus numbers 0-8, or the Commodore (C=) key and numbers 0-8.  CTRL + 9 or 0 would enable or disable reverse text.  Commodore BBS programs allowed you to change text color in their editors either by embedded commands (such as C-Net and Images MCI commands), or fully supported the keyboard method described above (Image BBS 1.1, and C-Net DS II).  While MuffinTerm does not support this functionality out of the box, you can simulate the key combinations through MacOS.  In this weeks blog I will show you how.

(The following blog used MacOS Ventura (13.4.1)

  MacOS  allows you to setup keyboard shortcuts for any or specific apps in the Keyboard System Settings Pane.

Open your system preferences and select Keyboard, then click on the Keyboard Shortcuts… button.

   Click on App Shortcuts on the left hand side.

 Click the + button under All Applications.

 Under Application, click the arrows to the right of All Applications and select MuffinTerm.

  Use the following chart to assign the correct key sequences, as they would be found on the Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 computer. The Command Key (Or Windows Key if using a PC keyboard will be substituted for the C= key.  In the below example, we will assign CTRL – 1 to send the key sequence in MuffinTerm to change the text color to black.

  In the ‘Menu Title’ field, enter the value from the MuffinTerm Menu column, in this case “Black”.

  In the Keyboard Shortcut field, hold down your Ctrl key, and press number 1 at the same time.

  When your screen looks like the above, click Done.

You will be taken back to the App Shortcuts pane, and will now see an entry for MuffinTerm,  If you click on the > symbol to the left, MuffinTerm will expand and you will see the Shortcut you just assigned to the Black menu.

  Repeat the steps above, for each line in the Keyboard Color chart.  Once you are finished your App Shortcuts pane will look like the picture below.

  Once you are satisfied that all shortcuts have been created.  Click Done.
Now it is time to test our hard work.

Launch MuffinTerm.
Select Edit > PETSCII Special Key > Color Codes.  You should see the Keyboard Shortcuts we assigned to the right of the menu items now.

Now Select Edit > PETSCII Special Key > Commands and verify that Reverse On and Reverse Off have Keyboard Shortcuts assigned to them as well.

We are now all finished!  You can now connect to your favorite Commodore BBBS, such as The Rat’s Den (bbs.catracing.org 6400) and enjoy the functionality of Keyboard Colors!

Unfortunately, iOS does not have the ability to add custom Keyboard Shortcuts to apps yet so the above instructions will only work if you are using MuffinTerm on a MacOS computer.

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Technical – MuffinTerm – A Full Featured Terminal Emulator For MacOS and iOS

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MuffinTerm – A Full Featured Terminal Emulator For MacOS and iOS

Back in October of 2014 I blogged about the Electronic Bulletin Board System, or BBS for short and its resurgence on the internet and accessible via TELNET (If you missed it, click HERE..  This blog was followed up in May of 2017 with detailed instructions on how to compile a terminal program called CGTerm for Mac OS, which allowed you to connect with BBSs run on a Commodore 8 bit computer, and use the PETSCII (Also called C/G) character set and color graphics for Mac OS.  This worked well until MacOS Monterey, which had issues with the SDL library would cause the application to crash when entering full screen. (Blog linked HERE.).

  Enter MuffinTerm, released in September of 2022 by Molly Black.  MuffinTerm is a full featured terminal emulator for MacOS (Intel and Apple Silicone) and iOS devices. 

MuffinTerm fully supports ANSI color and screen commands, the IBM Code Page 437 ,PETSCII, and ATTASCI character sets.  Not only is PETSCII supported, but a 40 Column Commodore display is authentically reproduced. 

 

If you wish to see your BBS session in crisp 80 column a CGA, EGA, or VGA emulated display can also be selected.

File transfers are also support using X-Modem, X-Modem-1k, Y-Modem, Y-Modem-G, and Z-Modem protocols.

 

  For the Mac OS users out there, I highly recommend using MuffinTerm for your BBS experience, It has everything CGTerm was missing, and has a fully developed UI (No more remember key sequences, or messing with config scripts!).  It will also work on your iPad or iPhone so you can connect to your favorite BBS on the go!   If you want a good laugh, type ATDT <enter> before connecting to a BBS.

  MuffinTerm can be downloaded for free from Apple’s App Store.  If you use your Macintosh to connect to retro BBSs, especially Commodore 64/128 or Atari systems, I HIGHLY recommend this application.  The Author Molly Black has promptly replied to any questions I have had regarding the use of the software, and has provided a great App for the retro BBS community!

  Please visit the Commodore64 BBSs used in this blog.  Nero’s Domain (nerosdomain.online 6400), and The Rat’s Den (bbs.catracing.org 6400).

  Thank you for visiting Brent’s World, and I hope you enjoy the content, tune in next week for another technical blog, where I will walk you through mimicking the original Commodore 64/128 layout for changing color and reverse text using Keyboard Shortcuts in System Settings.

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Attending a Korean Catholic Mass – Saenamteo – Catholic Holy Place Of The Martyrs

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Attending A Korean Catholic Mass

Saenamteo – Catholic Holy Place Of The Martyrs

   remember the first time I laid eyes on Saenamteo, I was coming back from a performance on the Han River and while looking out the window of the bus I spotted a  lit traditional Korean building that I assumed was a temple.  I was shocked to discover that this was a Catholic Church.  I had been meaning to try and attend mass there ever since stopping by to light prayer candles for my half-sister Kathleen who had just started chemotherapy at the time. 

  As the outside temperature had dropped below 90, I decided it would be a great opportunity to attend the 6pm youth service, light a couple more prayer candles and get some photos of the building during the golden hour.

    I ended up arriving about 10 minutes late, due to difficulties with the Seoul Bike website, and not taking the most direct route to the church, I ended up standing outside the vestibule with a young teenager who kept looking at me to give them a cue on when would be an appropriate time to enter so we would not be interrupting the service.  I found this amusing as the service was being conducted in Korean, which meant I had no clue!  I just had to take a stab in the dark and pick a moment that sounded like a transitional moment, once it did I just kind of nodded at the youth, and quietly snuck in.  Sweating with my camera bag and bike helmet.  I was partially successful, as nobody turned around to glare at me, though I picked the pew right in front of a Korean nun.  Oooops.. 

  It was interesting observing a Korean service, I do not know if it was because this was a youth service, but it seems to be more rushed than what I am used to.  There was no homily, just your 2 readings (from the Old and New Testament), and the Gospel.  The offering procession was definitely different, we all went up to the alter to drop our offering in the donation box.  It was a good thing I had won on me due to the fact that I originally thought this was the line to communion.  Nope!  Time to pull out the wallet.

  The service was nice and I am glad I attended!  I would like to go back again and attend the normal mass at 10am to compare it with the specialized service. 

If you are interested in traditional Korean architecture I would highly recommend a visit to Saenamteo.  The history of the site is also quite interesting.  Located on the Han river, it was originally outside the Seoul City walls and during the Joseon Dynasty it was used to both train soldiers as well as a jail for the confinement and punishment of Political prisoners.  It is famous to Korean Catholics as the place where Catholics were taken and martyred during periods of Catholic persecutions.

 

The first Korean Catholic Priest St. Andrew Kim Taegon was killed and buried here in September of 1846.  This gained it the official status as a martyr’s shrine in 1950, and the current church building you see today was completed in 1987. 

 

You may also want to take the time to purchase and light a prayer candle.  Small candles are 1,000w.  Larger 2,000w.  On our previous visit it appeared they let the candles burn until they are completely burned out.  Which I though quite nice.

  Sunday Mass Schedule

            6am
            9am (Kids)
            1030am
            6pm (Youth)

How to get there:

Line #1 to Yongsan Station and use Exit 1.
After coming out of the station, walk to the right for about 63m.
Turn right at the first corner (toward Dragon Hill Spa & Sauna) and keep walking until the end of the street. Turn left and walk for about 650m.
Turn right at the corner where Bingchang Rainwater Pumping station (빙창빗물펌프장) is located. 
Walk for another 188m and after passing the train tracks, you will see the building on the left side of the street.

Use Green Bun 2016, or Shuttle 0017

GPS Coordinates:
37°31’28.728″ N 126°57’25.566″ E

Mappable address and phone #:
80-8, Ichon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 용산구 이촌로 80-8 (이촌동
070-8672-0327

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Photography: You Are Your Own Worst Critic

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Photography: You Are Your Own Worst Critic

Being shocked at the results of a photo contest.

   It seems like it has been forever since I have sat down and written a blog!  Well I guess since the last blog I wrote was around Oct of 2021 it really has been forever.  Hopefully I can find the spark and the energy to create new content, and start blogging more often, after all the content here is really for you my viewers.

  The inspiration behind this blog comes from a couple of events.  One was a photography milestone I achieved almost a year ago.  I finally “officially” won a contest on Pixoto, a free online photography contest site that I have blogged in the past (See: Web Site Review – Pixoto).  I say officially, because I entered the picture below, in a sunset themed contest, but was not happy about the HDR halo’s in the image, I then had the photo color corrected and replaced it on the website, unaware that the original photo had won the contest and by deleting it, removed the award.  OOOPS.

  Last year, I finally officially won a Summer Outdoor Activity picture, with the below picture from Yongwel

 

  Imagine my surprise when I received notification that I have won another contest on Pixoto, that I do not even remember entering.  For some reason I submitted the photos a year ago, and the contest suddenly came up to be voted on.  Not only did it shock me, that I had won  a contest that I do not even remember entering, but which photo won, as I had submitted two similar photos.  Both taken many years ago from my apartment in Seoul, during the international fireworks festival on the Han River.

  The first one is the photo that won the contest, the second photo was also submitted, and which I actually like better.  In fact, besides the fact that I think it is neat that I clearly captured the nucleus of 3 fireworks,  I do not really think much of the picture AT ALL.

  Why?!  Why am I so harsh?  Why do I want to discard a picture, that was chosen the best out of 300+ images.

  I find the image cluttered, there is no clear identification of a foreground and a background.  Due to telephoto compression, there is no depth separating the fireworks taking place in the foreground, and the Seoul skyline behind the fireworks.   The fireworks obviously is the main focus, but the skyline is a contributor to the overall scene, and the middle firework happens to be blocking it.  It would be like a tree branch obscuring the face of the subject to a portrait.   Yes, it looks “COOL”, but if I was judging this as a photograph, I would cast it aside as a snapshot.

  Now let’s take a look at the similar image submitted in the contest, contrast the criticisms of the first picture, and why I laud this one.

  The main thing, is that the buildings of the skyline are not being blocked by the fireworks, and are being virtually framed.  The skyline is a part of photo.

  The only slightly detracting bit, is the minor buildings in the closer foreground are obviously cut off.  I would have liked to have them cropped out, but I felt b doing so it made the image feel visually awkward.

  I have always looked back in an awkward amazement how hard I can be when judging my own photos, and in turn other people’s work.  It is definitely a tool used to improve one selves over time.  Though it is awkward enough that I do have to tell friends to please never ask me for an opinion of a photo they have taken.  Though I find it equally amusing that my harsh standards may be misplaced or incorrect in this case. 

  It does go to show, that letting other’s judge your work, and photo contests can make you see things in your work that you may have missed, or misjudged.  Sometimes we do take ourselves too seriously.

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Recipe – Texas Roadhouse Copycat Steak

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Recipe – Texas Roadhouse Copycat Steak

  Looking for a great steak recipe to use while on a camping or pension stay trip?  Look no further than this Texas Roadhouse copycat recipe!  An easy rub that can be used for grilling, or at home on a baked or pan fried steak!

 * Taken from The Cozy Cook

   I mix the seasoning prior to departure, and keep it in a small ZipLoc container.

Ingredients:

2 tsp brown sugar
¼ tsp cornstarch
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

 

 

 

 

 

Combine all ingredients in a small sized Ziploc bag (As mentioned above I use a Ziploc hard plastic container.). Shake well until mixed.

40 min before grilling ( I used this time place our baked potatoes on the grill.  ).  Generously rub the prepared seasoning on both sides of the steak and let the steak rest.

Place the steak on a prepared grill and cook to your liking.

 

APROX Cooking time:

  5 minutes: Medium Rare
  7 minutes: Medium
10 minutes: Well Done

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Technical Book Review: Back into the Storm: A Design Engineer’s Story of Commodore Computers in the 1980’s

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Technical Book Review:   Back into the Storm: A Design Engineer’s Story of Commodore Computers in the 1980s – A book by Bil Herd ex Commodore Hardware Engineer.

They say the victors write the history, this is nowhere more true than the cutthroat world of home er…. personal computers.  Commodore Business Machines or CBM was one of, if not the largest makers of home computers in the 80s and early 90s.  Designing and manufacturing several of the top selling computers at the some such as the Commodore PET and Commodore 64, but also developing the CPU and chips that gave them some of the best graphics and sound and kept them affordable. 

  It has always pained me that most documentaries of the Home Computer war focus only on Apple, IBM, and Microsoft (Pirates Of Silicone Valley), (jobs), ETC.  With little or no mention about Commodore, and it’s role and impact in the market at the time.  There are some good books out there that detail the rise, and spectacular fall into Bankruptcy of Commodore Business Machines, such as Brian Bagnall’s On The Edge, The Spectacular Rise And Fall Of Commodore.” Which documents the very beginnings of MOSTek and Commodore through their bankruptcy in 1994.  It is a great read for anyone interested in the complete history of Commodore.

  Back Into The Storm, is a more personal story, written by none other than Bil Herd, the young and driven hardware engineer that brought the world the TED machines (Commodore 16, and Plus/4) but the successful Commodore 128 as well. 

  The Commodore 128 hold a special place in my heart as I owned not only the coveted 128DCR (With built in 1571 mechanism), but the flat 128 as well.  The flat 128 ran the original iteration of The Rat’s Den BBS with a 20MB Lt. Kernel Hard Drive.  It was a great computer and the things I learned from running the BBS, and supporting my users was invaluable to my eventual career in IT.

  While other texts document the story of the design of the 128 with all of the issues one might expect of developing a multiprocessor, multi OS computer such as the 128 (the computer contained the Commodore 8502 CPU and the ZIlog “Z80” CPU for CP/M compatibility”, but also boasted full C=64 compatibility.  Many of these challenges in and of themselves would be reason enough for most mortals to run to the hills screaming in fear, but the Bill and his team also had to do battle with Commodore’s notoriously hostile, and at sometimes utterly inept management.   Through trial and error, brutal week-long work marathons, and battle with friend and foe alike.  Succeed they did, producing what was probably to be one of the last 8 bit machines on the market, and selling 6 – 8 million units.  The Commodore 128!

  The material being covered in Back Into The Storm has been covered in other texts and you can see Bil Herd tell the story from numerous videos of lectures he has done.  Should this deter you from buying this book?  Absolutely NOT!  While it is certainly an experience listening to Bil talk, Back into the Storm will put you inside the actual halls of Commodore! Something no lecture can do!  You will feel like you are right there in hardware lab with the 128 Animals racing to make the impossible deadline of getting your product to the 1985 CES in Las Vegas.

  I highly recommend this book.  Once I started reading it, I was unable to put it down.  It brought back a lot of good memories about using Commodore products from my very first computer, the Commodore Vic-20, 64, and the Commodore 128.  If you think listening to someone reminiscing about their days as a hardware engineer for a long lost company would be tedious or boring.  Think again!  You will be surprised how fast the pages turn, and wish there was more!

  Back into the Storm: A Design Engineer’s Story of Commodore Computers in the 1980s, can be purchased in both Kindle and Paperback form on Amazon. 

https://www.amazon.com/Back-into-Storm-Engineers-Commodore-ebook/dp/B09BDF92F4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Back+into+the+Storm%3A+A+Design+Engineer%27s+Story+of+Commodore+Computers+in+the+1980s&qid=1627795360&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

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Korean Movie Review – Memories of Murder

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Korean Movie Review – Memories of Murder.

 

Wow!  It has been almost 7 months since I have watched or reviewed a Korean movie!  Our last review was back in December when I watched Peninsula: Train To Busan II.  I just have not watched that many movies lately, something I should probably change!  This month we will be reviewing an older film called Memories of Murder, which was based on South Korea’s first serial killings which took place between in Hwaesong 1986 and 1991.  We will not go into the details of the real case in this blog,  If you are interested there is plenty of material to dig up an dissect on the internet.  So let’s get started.

  Memories of Murder was co-written and directed by Bong Joon-ho (Parasite), his second after Barking Dogs Never Bite.  It stars Kang Sang-Ho (Joint Security Area, parasite) and Kim, Sang-kyung.  As detectives with the Korean National Police investigating a string of murders in the rural farming community.  The victims are all found to have been raped and murdered after being bound, gagged, and then strangled with an item of their own clothing.  No evidence is left by the suspect and it soon apparent the detectives are faced with something never before seen in Korea.

  It is apparent during the opening scene that the rural police are so far over their heads that there is little chance the police will be able to catch the perpetrator.  Dong Ik (Kim, Sang-kyung), from the Seoul Metrpolitcan branch volunteers to assist the local detectives solve the case.  Detective Ki Tek mistakes the new arrival as a local villager or a possible suspect contaminating the crime scene, and a swift drop kick immediately sets up a power struggle between the two. 

  As the two detectives use diametrically opposite investigative methods. Detective Kang using a more fly by the seat of your pants, style often so caught up in his own ego, that he boasts he can tell if a suspect is guilty just by looking in their eyes, to more paranormal methods, such as utilizing a fortune teller.  When all else fails the country cops can just coerce or beat a confession out of their suspects, thus closing the case.  Seoul detective Dong Ik uses a more methodical and scientific approach to his detective work, quickly eliminating all of the suspects the local police bring in and get confessions from. 

  The film does a good job of creating a perfect environment for the killer to literally get away with murder, from the brutally inefficient functioning of government under an autocratic rule, pulling valuable resources away from the investigation to deal with anti-government protests.  To the blackout and lockdowns during civil defense drills.  Added to the chaotic environment the natural disgust and distrust of the population to the Korean Police force, It wasn’t so much the killer possessed supernatural intelligence to get away with his crimes, but the government and police force itself was working against the very people trying to establish law and order.

  If you are looking for a good thriller based on a real-life event, I highly recommend Memories of Murder, it is fast paced, with enough twists to keep you on the edge or your seat.  Though there are some scenes that will make your skin crawl this just adds to the enjoyment.   

  I would suggest not reading anything about the real Hwaseon murders until you have watched the film, at the time of the release of the film the case was still in an open but cold status which adds a certain emotional punch to the ending of the film

http:/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n_HQwQU8ls

 

Memories Of Murder can be purchased on Blu-Ray or DVD from Amazon.com, Please see the links below.

Memories Of Murder – DVD
Memories Of Murder – Blu-Ray

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Food for thought – Andong Soju Chipotle BBQ Sauce

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Food for thought – Andong Soju Chipotle BBQ Sauce

 

  So, I thought I would do something a bit different from the normal restaurant reviews, and share a recipe that came out of one of our tours.  In 2016, Mi Jung and I traveled to Andong to tour their famous soju museum.  Soju, being the traditional Korean liquor   made from a variety of ingredients.  Sweet potatoes, tapioca, or in the more traditional and expensive Soju, wheat or other grains, which give it more of a whiskey flavor.  During the “tasting” part of the tour, I was surprised by the taste and though it would make a great BBQ sauce.  So, a gift box was purchased and it was quickly incorporated into one of the Jack Daniels & Chipotle recopies I used.  I thought I would share the recipe with my readers, which can be used on anything from ribs to chicken.  I hope you try and enjoy.  If you cannot find Andong Soju near you, you may also revert back to the original recipe and use Jack Daniels.

Ingredients:

1 cup ketchup
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup honey
2-4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp Andong Soju (Or Jack Daniels whiskey)
Pepper to taste

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Transfer to a saucepan.

Bring mixture to a boil, and simmer for 10 – 20 minutes, (If sauce becomes too thick, add 1 -2 Tbsp of water.).

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Technical – Apple Will No Longer Ship To APO Forwarders.

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Apple Will No Longer Ship To APO Forwarders.

  I am about to opening complain about Apple.. Does this mean I am no longer a member of the Fanboy club?!  I have ordered several Apple products over the years while working in Korea.  From iPads, to Mac Mini’s, to a 2016 Mac Pro.  In fact, I had just ordered and received an iPhone 12 mini that was forwarded through one of the two major APO forwarders.

  So Imagine my surprise when my next order through them was canceled, with the following reason. “ The order you recently placed online cannot be processed because Apple does not ship to freight forwarder addresses. Therefore, your order has been canceled.

If you’d like to place a new order on apple.com, please ensure that the delivery location is a domestic address and not a freight forwarder.

Apple”

Strangely enough Apple still has instructions for using APO forwarders on their Apple Store website.

 

  A call to 1-800-Call-Apple confirmed they will not ship to freight forwarding.  So this leaves members of the military, GS, and contractors who work overseas out in the cold.  While on one hand I understand why Apple might have done this, as I have had an item shipped through one of the forwarders stolen (See here.),  however if this is the reason it was done simply inform the customer that they are using the forwarder at their own risk, and to make sure the package is fully insured by your forwarder.

  Those of you who use Apple products, and are working overseas and whom this will affect, I urge you to send a complaint to Apple.

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