Pizza

First of all, i would like to apologize for blogging about food but here is another one. Pizza is one of my favorite food and if you don't like pizza, you are missing out in life. So how could one triangular bread taste so delicious? Well, pizza is an oven-baked flat bread generally topped with tomato sauce and cheese. It is commonly supplemented with a selection of meats, vegetables and condiments. That sums up what pizza is

History of pizza

The ancient Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese. The Romans developed placenta cake, a sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey and flavored with bay leaves.

Modern pizza evolved from similar flatbread dishes in Naples, Italy in the 18th or early 19th century. Prior to that time, flatbread was often topped with ingredients such as garlic, salt, lard, cheese, and basil. It is uncertain when tomatoes were first added and there are many conflicting claims.

A popular contemporary legend holds that the archetypal pizza, Pizza Margherita, was invented in 1889, when the Royal Palace of Capodimonte commissioned the Neapolitan pizzaiolo (pizza maker) Raffaele Esposito to create a pizza in honor of the visiting Queen Margherita. Of the three different pizzas he created, the Queen strongly preferred a pie swathed in the colors of the Italian flag: red (tomato), green (basil), and white (mozzarella). Supposedly, this kind of pizza was then named after the Queen as "Pizza Margherita",although recent research casts doubt on this legend.

Pizza was brought to the United States with Italian immigrants in the late nineteenth century; and first appeared in areas where Italian immigrants concentrated. The country's first pizzeria, Lombardi's, opened in 1905. Following World War II, veterans returning from the Italian Campaign after being introduced to Italy's native cuisine proved a ready market for pizza in particular. Since then pizza consumption has exploded all over the world. Pizza chains such as Domino's, Pizza Hut, and Papa John's, pies from take and bake pizzerias and chilled and frozen from supermarkets, make pizza readily available nationwide

Mac&Cheese

Ingredients :

1 (16 ounce) package macaroni

1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, sliced 

1 tablespoon of butter

salt and pepper to taste

1 (12 fluid ounce) evaporated milk

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Place a quarter of the macaroni in the bottom, followed by an even layer of one-quarter of the cheese slices. Dot with butter and season with salt and pepper. Repeat layering three times. Pour evaporated milk evenly over the top of all.
3. Bake, uncovered, for one hour, or until top is golden brown.

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Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year

Valentine's Day is celebrated on the 14th of February around the world. It's a day when everyone celebrates their love with their other half. To be honest, you shouldn't just show your affection to your loved ones on that day itself instead you should cherish their love everyday of your life. People tend to complain that they are lonely on Valentine's Day. I think they should be grateful because majority people do not realise that there are people that do not have mother on Mother's Day or father on Father's Day.

I've always enjoyed my Chinese New Year maybe because of the food and the amount of red packets I've received. Furthermore, Chinese New Year is the time of the year when you get to spend time with your relatives. The only thing that I dislike about Chinese New Year is family argument and it never fails to happen. Sometimes my parents will compare me with their friend's children. I know they are trying to make me as a better person but they'll never know how hurtful it is to hear how your parents say that you are not good enough for them; you'll never better than other kids; you're just a disappointment to the family. So i hope that this Chinese New Year will be different because this thing is tearing my family apart.

26th of April

26th of April

Did you know on the 26th of April 1865 American Civil War: Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrenders his army to General William Tecumseh Sherman at theBennett Place near Durham, North Carolina. Also the date of Confederate Memorial Day for two states and Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln, in Virginia. John Wilkes Booth was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, in Washington, D.C. Besides that, on the 26th of April 1965 a Rolling Stones concert in London, Ontario is shut down by police after 15 minutes due to rioting. A famous actor was born on the 26th of April 1980 and that actor is Channing Tatum. That's right! He is known for his portrayal of the character Greg in the 20012 comedy film 21 Jump Street and its 2014 sequel 22 Jump Street.

Mood

 Mood 

What is mood? A mood is an emotional state. Moods differ from emotions in that they are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event. Moods generally have either a positive or negative valence. In other words, people typically speak of being in a good mood or a bad mood. Mood also differs from a feeling that is conveyed to the reader in a literary work. It is also synonymous with the atmosphere created in the literary piece. The writer can develop mood through word choice, dialogue, sensory details, description, and plot complications. The mood conveyed in a literary piece can be a variety of feelings, for instance: mysterious, happy, calm, reckless, humorous and other. Positive mood can be caused by many different aspects of life as well as have certain effects on people as a whole. Good mood is usually considered a state without an identified cause; people cannot pinpoint exactly why they are in a good mood. People seem to experience a positive mood when they have a clean slate, have had a good night sleep, and feel no sense of stress in their life. On the other hand, negative moods can affect an individual’s judgment and perception of objects and events. Negative moods are labeled as nonconstructive because it can affect a person’s ability to process information. It is important to feel something and having different mood even if it's a bad one.

Drug Addiction

 Drug addiction is a problem that has been increasing immensely among our society today. Drug addictions can only hinder or restrain us from accomplishing goals or dreams in life. People sometimes feel they are too bright, too powerful, too much in control to become addictive. Addiction can trap anyone. It can lead to harming ones body, causing problems in family structure, and contribute to the delinquency in society. The sooner people seek help for drug addiction problems, the more chances they have of gaining control of their life once again. However, abstinence is the safest way to live a longer and healthier life. We are greatly influenced by the people around us. Today one of the number one reasons of teenage drug usage is peer pressure. Peer pressure represents social influences that affect us. It can have a positive or a negative effect, depending on what path one follows. Drugs have harmful effects on people. For example, students who use drugs may do poorly in school or even drop out. Adults might have trouble with their work performance and maintaining employment. In addition, social relationships regardless of age could suffer.  Individuals may act on at risky behaviours while under the influence of drugs which can result in violence and infectious diseases. Drug use can alter the function and structure of the brain. Other medical problems which can result of drugs use are: Mental disorders, cardiovascular disease, stroke, HIV/AIDS, cancer, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and lung disease and Death just to name a few. Pregnant women who use drugs endanger the health of their unborn child. The child could be born prematurely, have a low birth weight and have trouble with both intellectual development and behaviour. In conclusion, say no to drugs.

Flood

  Flood

                      In the middle of December 2014,  it was raining heavily followed by flash floods forcing the residents of Kelantan and  Terengganu to flee their homes. By 23rd of December, most rivers in Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu and Perak had reached dangerous levels. These horrendous flash floods had took many people's lives away.

                      This tragic incident made me realised how fortunate I am. I am pleased to hear that people in Malaysia are willingly to lend a helping hand to people who were affected by the flood by donating money and food. Overall this incident is not only a tragedy to the people but the whole country and i hope the government of Malaysia will do something about it and help those in need.