Last Cooking Lesson

Yesterday at Tech we made Nachos. It wasn't any ordinary Tech day it was the last Tech day, which means it was our last day going to Tech. Today was a bit different because we had extra time to eat and take our time.

Ingredients
- Oil
- Mince
- Onions
- Chili Sauce
- Doritos
- Herbs and Spices

Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Plates
- Spoons
- Pan
- Bowl

Steps
1) Dice the onion and fry until soft.
2) Add the mince and fry until cooked.
3) Add baked beans, chili sauce and mixed herbs.
4) Steam for 5 minutes.
5) Serve with chips.

A Plane For Exercising

All of a sudden Air NZ has teamed up with a fitness company called Les Mills to invent a plane where you can exercise while the plane flies.

By the beginning of next month the aeroplane will be available to have passengers, or should I say exercises. On the plane the exercisers will have access to meditation, all kinds of stretches etc. 

The thing that people might think about this plane is that they will have to squish up in the aisles and stretch, but luckily they don't have to. Les Mills have come up with a way to exercise just sitting in your seat.  

Mince Gravy

This lesson we made Mince Gravy. It was nice.

Ingredients

- Vegetables

- Mince

- Herbs and Spices

- Onion

- Ham

- Oil
- Rice

Equipement

- Serving Spoon

- Chopping Board 

- knife

- Spoon

- Pan

- Bowl
- Serving Plate

Steps

1) Dice the onion.
2) Add the mince.
3) Add the mixed vegetables.
4) Add 1 tablespoon of flour with all spices.
5) Serve it with rice.
6) Enjoy. 

Being Cybersmart With Money

The consequences of purchasing online stuff and not knowing what to do. If you are not sure about a site and you want to buy off of it, you need to get someone who has bought stuff online or an experienced buyer. You need to know about online shopping or else you can get scammed, people can find out your financial information.

How do you know if you're secure?
If you're on a site with https// in the beginning, then that means the site you are on is SECURE. Another way is looking at the prices and comparing them with other ones. Even comparing the prices for the shipping and other prices included. There is a site called Price Spy where you can actually compare prices of things you want and see which is cheaper. 

Tech

Today we made Bean Vegetable Patties.

Equipment
- Serving Spoon
- Plate
- Bowl
- Chopping Board
- Potato Masher
- Pan

Ingredients
- Butter beans
- Vegetables
- Eggs
- Oil
- Flour

1) Mash the beans using the mash potato masher.
2) Dice the onions, red pepper.
3) Crate cuccini and carrot using the cheese crater.
4) Combine all your vegetables bean and two eggs and mix well.
5) Serve on a plate.

Tech

This lesson we made Pizza.

Ingredients:
- Pizza bread
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato
- Red pepper
- Red onion
- Cheese
- Ham

Equipement:
- Tray
- Serving plate
- Spoon
- Cutting board
- Knife

1) Paste the top of the pizza bread with tomato sauce.
2) Dice red paper, tomato, red onion, ham.
3) Spread all the vegetables, ham and cheese on top.
4) Bake for 15 mins.
5) Serve it.

Tech

Today we made Chicken Curry.

Ingredients
- Potatoes
- Chicken
- Onion
- Herbs and Spices
- Peas and Corn
- Curry

Equipment 
- Frying Pan
- Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Serving Spoon
- Serving Plate
- Knife
- Oil

1) Dice the chicken
2) Fry it until it is cooked
3) Add curry and spices
4) Add vegetables and potato
5) Serve on a plate.

Rugby World Cup Update

In the weekends an awesome Rugby Union match occurred in the quarter-finals. It was All Blacks vs Ireland, they played against each other to see who would play in the semi-finals. But, sadly for Ireland they lost by 34 points, if I'm right. The scores were 46-14, the game was exciting with tries here and tries there.

Hopefully Ireland had a good time versing All Blacks. Soon the All Blacks will play in the semi-finals versing England which they easily beat Australia. The All Blacks had fun and were happy they won that game, but Ireland can try again next time.

Update from the Canada VS All Blacks, All Blacks Won.

Tech

This lesson we made, Fettuccine.

Ingredients 
- Fettuccine
- Mince
- Oil
- Zucchini
- Onion
- Pasta Cream

Equipment
- Pan
- Colander
- Wooden Spoon
- Scraper
- Serving Plate

1) Boil fettuccine with 2 cups of water until soft.
2) Fry the mince with onion until cooked.
3) Scrape the zucchini with scraper.
4) Combine all ingredients.
5) Pour in pasta cream.
6) Mix it.
7) Serve it on a plate.

Tech

Ingredients
1 1/2 c S.R. flour
1/4 c of cocoa
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 c of milk
1/2 c of oil

Materials
Big bowl
Small bowl
Whisk
Plastic scraper
Spoon

1) Pour flour, cocoa, and sugar into big bowl
2) Pour the egg, milk and oil into the small bowl. Mix it.
3) Pour everything from small bowl into the big bowl and whisk.
4) Line up the tin with the cupcake liners.
5) Pour batter into the paper evenly.
6) Place in the oven and wait.
7) Take out your cupcakes and wait for them to cool.
8) Enjoy.

Late Update

During the weekend the All Blacks started up the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a Victory against south Africa. It was a rough game, but All Blacks were lucky enough to win by 10 points, the scores were 23 - 13.

The game was intense with long range drop goals and second half scores. It was going well for South Africa in the second half and it looked like they were going to come back strong, until All Blacks started scoring penalty goals. 

Tech

Today at Tech we made Lasagna, it was delicious and easy to make. If your hungry and don't feel like cooking much maybe try making this lasagna.

Equipment/Ingredients:
Knife
Pot
Pan
Mince
Onions
Cheese
Canned Tomatoes

Steps:
1) Boil the lasagna with two cups water until it is soft.
2) Cook mince until it is cooked and then add sauce, spice and cheese.
3) Pour into baking tin.
4) Bake until cheese melts.
5) Take it out and serve it.

First Cooking Lesson For 2019

Today at tech we made tuna salad. With pasta and tuna and vegetables and mayonnaise, it was nice. Our teacher taught how to cut the vegetables and the tuna.

Ingredients -

Pasta

Onions

Carrots

Spring Onions

Red Capsicums

Tuna

Steps - 

1) Boil pasta with 2 and a half cups of water until it's soft.

2) Drain the pasta under cold water with the collinder. 

3) Dice onion and red pepper. 

4) Mix all the vegetables with the mayonnaise. 

5) Serve on white plate, then take a photo.

Measles Outbreak

It's shocking how there are about 778 people that are infected by measles, while there are 937 infected nationwide. That means that all the measles are literally in Auckland, so if there were 778 in Auckland alone then there are 159 infected around the rest of New Zealand.

Please if you are aware if someone at your school, work or anywhere has started getting spots on their face to get them checked. It is important that you make sure that you get vaccinated.

Recording

Step 1
I used a pencil and a ruler to make a full sized working drawing of my case holder because I need to see the what I am making. It also helps with making the right measurements.

Step 2
I used a ruler, pencil and to copy the measurements from my drawing onto the piece of wood. I used the ruler and pencil to put the measurements in the right place. Then used the tri-square to make sure that the measuring is straight.

Step 3  I marked a square line (at 90 degrees) across and along the side using a tri-square and a pencil.

Step 4 I cut off the first piece of wood using the saw and a bench hook. 

Step 5

I then marked out the joints with a pencil and a tri-square.

Step 6
I then took the piece of wood to SIR to get my lines checked and then when he says it's alright, you can now saw it and then chisel the piece of wood out.

Step 7
I then glue the rest of wood back onto the joint and then leave it inside the vice until the glue hardens.

Step 8
Then we buffed it up a little and then pimped the sides to hide the piece of joints that were not together and make the joint stronger.

Tall Blacks Sadly Beaten Again

122 - 88.
Again Tall Blacks take the lost for another Basketball match against Canada. The game was going well for the Tall Blacks in the second half, but however that simply changed as it was coming to the end of the game. The opponent team was catching up by a lot and then suddenly over took them by heaps. It was a disappointing night for the Tall Blacks.

Next Game Is On Wednesday.

Black Out

Last night the G.I area had a blackout for like an hour. It was completely dark in my house and the streets as well.

So while I was playing games and doing stuff, the lights just shut off before my game finished. At first I just thought that my brothers were pulling a prank on me until the whole family had their flashlights on. The blackout carried on for an hour and then turned on just before 9:00 pm.

Biggest Parrot

There has been a recovery of fossils from a bird that was still alive 19 million years ago. Scientists have recognised the parrot fossils and said they belong to the "Heracles inexpectatus" bird itself.

The fossils were found in a place in Otago where all the other fossils of mysterious birds are at.

Kayaking!

Today my class and I, had a great day at Vector Wero Whitewater Park. Same place where we did rafting, but this time we did kayaking.

The instructors gave us guidance about how and what to do while in the water on our kayaks. When they were done we had a chance to experience it for ourselves. We all got suited up and put on our life jackets and helmet then headed out on the water to catch up with our instructors.

During the time we got to get used to moving the paddle. I accidentally tipped the kayak and into the water I went... It was freezing until I arrived at shore and there it became warmer. I was then welcomed with my kayak. I hopped into my kayak and carried on. I had fun and hopefully my classmates had fun too. I do hope we can go back sometime in the future. 

NZ Has Started To Save Yellow - Eyed Penguins

There has been an announcement by the Minister Eugenie Sage at the Yellow - Eyed Penguin annual symposium. The announcement was about how the breeding of the Yellow - Eyed Penguins have not been breeding so well.

Some people are starting to say that it's important to look after and protect these penguins. Reason being, they are the birds on our $5 dollar note making them more significant than others.