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GABORONE BICYLE MAYOR MAKING A CHANGE
There is a Global Call to Action from the Bicycle Mayor Leadership Forum as well as the UN resolution declaring 3rd June as World Bicycle Day.
Mr Mpaphi Ndubo, a selfacclaimed cycling ambassador, has formed an NGO called Cycling Embassy Botswana, to help give voice to the humble bicycle.
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Although bicycle is the oldest mode of transport, is set to also be the vehicle of the future, beating all innovations such as electric cars and selfdriving cars on numerous fronts. He is encouraging all of us to contribute to making the planet greener and habitable by using a mode of transport that does not too much impact on the climate change as well as global Warming. Cycling is the healthiest. It's the cheapest to make, to buy, to maintain and to provide infrastructure for. It's the most eco-friendly mode of transport with the least after life waste produced as scrap. It's fuel efficient and has no greenhouse emissions, contributing to the fight against climate change.
Its economic potential is great as a gateway to many human face business opportunities, creating the much needed employment for the masses and helping in the fight against poverty and hunger especially for youth and women. He says cycling does also benefit on the health side of life because of the exercise that takes place during a ride.
Cycling embassy Botswana is determined to fight the attitude and the mindset associated with riding a bicycle since many look down upon it and label it as for the poor regardless of the benefits.
Their main challenge is lack of support from all key stakeholders such as public sector or government, private sector, the civil society and general public.
Even though they have put together an integrated public educational outreach programme to raise awareness about the untapped potential of cycling, they have failed to deliver this over the last 4 years due to lack of support and limited funding.
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LASAGNE RECIPE
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 celery stalk, diced
1.
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 250g beef mince 250g pork mince 1 tbsp tomato purée
2.
400g tin chopped tomatoes 200ml beef stock 200ml red wine 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3.
9-12 lasagne sheets (depending on the size of your baking dish) 50g Parmesan, grated 150g pack mozzarella, shredded For the white sauce 50g butter 50g plain flour 21 | A f r i c a n b o n d m a g a z i n e 550ml semi-skimmed milk
Method
Source: Tesco Real Food
In a large pan, heat the olive oil over a low heat. Fry the onion, carrot, celery and garlic for 5 mins, or until softened. Add the mince and fry on a medium heat until golden. Turn up the heat, pour in the wine and bubble until reduced. Stir in the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and stock. Add in the Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 15 mins, or until the liquid has reduced. Season.
Meanwhile, make the white sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat and add the flour. Whisk until combined and cook on low for 1 -2 mins. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk until you have a loose sauce. Season. Return to a gentle heat and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens.
Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Layer up the lasagne in a baking dish, starting with a third each of the ragu, then the pasta, then the white sauce. Repeat twice. Top with the Parmesan and mozzarella then bake in the oven for 40-45 mins, until piping hot and crisp and bubbling on top. Serve immediately. Freezing and defrosting guidelines Once the dish has cooled completely, transfer it to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1 -3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. Loosely cover with foil and bake until dish is thoroughly heated through. Reheat until piping hot.
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