Macaroni Cheese

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안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

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你好

(Ni Hao)

I think when you think of the perfect comfort food it has to be macaroni cheese, I've only really had tinned mac & cheese, so I decided it was time to have a go at making it myself.

Let's get cooking!

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter

350g macaroni pasta

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 tsp English mustard powder

3 tbsp plain powder

500ml whole milk

250g grated mature cheddar

50g parmesan

Pre-heat your oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas mark 6, then boil your pasta for 2 minutes less than on the packets instructions.

While your pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the garlic and English mustard powder, and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in the plain flour.

Cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce.

Simmer for 5  minutes, whisking all the time until thickened. Take off the heat and stir in the cheddar and half of the parmesan.

Stir in the pasta and some seasoning into the cheesy sauce.

Tip into a large ovenproof dish. Scatter over the remaining parmesan, then bake in the oven for 20 minutes until crisp and golden.

Once baked, serve and enjoy.

This is a really easy and simple dish to make.

It's really nice and full of flavour, it's definitely better than all the tinned variations I've tried.

It's the perfect homemade comfort food, as well as the perfect winter warmer, it's even delicious warmed up the next day.

I'd love to try it again with the homemade croutons, as I bet they add a little something extra to the flavour and texture.

If you would like to follow the original recipe, then head over to the BBC Good Food best ever macaroni cheese recipe page.

See you soon!

안녕

(Annyeong)

さようなら

(Sayonara)

再见

(ZaiJian)

Bye

Cherry Bullet - Cherry Dash

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こんにちは

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Cherry Bullet was a South Korean girl group formed and managed by FNC Entertainment, they made their debut January 21st, 2019.

Originally a 10-member group, members Mirae, Kokora and Lin Lin left the group December, 2019. The remaining  members promoted as Cherry Bullet until April 22nd, 2024, when 4 out of the 7 remaining members terminated their contracts with FNC, with the company announcing the groups disbandment.

Final line-up was:

Haeyoon

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Yuju

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Bora

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Jiwon

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Remi

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Chaerin

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May

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Cherry Dash was their 3rd and final mini album.

On February 24th, 2023, the P.O.W! (Play On the World) M/V Teaser 1 was released.

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On February 27th, 2023, the Cherry Dash Moving Video was released.

Owned by FNC Entertainment

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On March 1st, 2023, the P.O.W! (Play On the World) M/V Teaser 2 was released.

Owned by FNC Entertainment

FNCEnt

On March 6th, 2023, the Cherry Dash Highlight Medley was released.

Owned by FNC Entertainment

FNCEnt

On March 7th, 2023, the P.O.W! (Play On the World) M/V was released, along with the physical and digital release of Cherry Dash.

Owned by FNC Entertainment

FNCEnt

On March 9th, 2023, the P.O.W! (Play On the World) M/V (Performance Ver.) was released.

Owned by FNC Entertainment

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Haeyoon and Bora wrote the lyrics for 겨울 별 (A Winter Star).

Cherry Dash peaked at No.7 on the Circle Albums Chart.

Circle Sales = 36,962+

*YouTube views correct at time of writing post*

The M/V for P.O.W! (Play On the World) have so far gained 4,634,885 million views, with the views continuing to slowly increase.

Cherry Dash was released in 2 versions: Fashion House and Runway.

Both versions are set out in a paperback style case and come with the Cd, photobook, random sticker sheet, random postcard and a random photocard.

Track List:

P.O.W! (Play On the World)

Whistle Like That

Cloud Nine

Queen

겨울 별 (A Winter Star)

I have the Runway version of the album and I absolutely love the photobook, it's stunning. I love the styling and I love the backdrop as it really makes each of the members pop and stand out. I think FNC missed a trick not making the albums bigger to make them look more like a high-end fashion magazine.

The album itself is really good and shows off how talented the girls were individually as well as a group.

While I wasn't a fan of Cherry Bullet, I was a casual listener of some of their title tracks and was lucky to get to see them perform in London back in 2022 at the MIK Festival and they were amazing.

I think P.O.W! (Play On the World) is a cute and upbeat track. While I love how the track changes throughout the song, I wouldn't say it's my favourite amongst their title tracks. While it shows off their fun side, I don't think it really uses them to their full potential vocally.

P.O.W! (Play On the World)

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I love the whistle intro for Whistle Like That, and I love that it reappears throughout the song. I find the melody a little basic, but it really works with their vocals, it really makes you just listen to them.

Whistle Like Thar

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I love the melody for Cloud Nine, it makes me think of older songs, for me it gives off a retro vibe, kind of like Girls' Generation's Lion Heart. I love their harmonisation in this song, it's stunning, and their vocals really stand out. This track was really perfect for them.

Cloud Nine

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I love the intro for Queen because you can tell it's going to be a fun and cute song. It's upbeat and fits their vocal tones perfectly.

Queen

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The melody for 겨울 별 (A Winter Star) is stunning. I don't know if it's because I know they've disbanded, but this song definitely pulls at the heartstrings. Their vocals are stunning, for me Cherry Bullet were vocal group and this proves that.

겨울 별 (A Winter Star)

THE K-POP

In my personal opinion FNC Entertainment, didn't allow Cherry Bullet to shine to their full extent. While I was only a casual listener, even I could tell that they had so much more to give, and the proof of that for me was seeing them perform in London. They were vocally stable, had me singing and dancing along and kept me entertained and engaged. I definitely came away more of a fan than when I went to the festival.

I wish them all the luck in their future endeavours and hopefully see them reach new heights, no matter what they're doing.

Were you a fan of Cherry Dash?

Do you have a physical copy?

Which version(s) did you get?

What were your thoughts on P.O.W! (Play On the World) as the title track?

Do you have a favourite track on the album?

Let me know in the comments below.

See you soon!

안녕

(Annyeong)

さようなら

(Sayonara)

再见

(ZaiJian)

Bye