New England cricket coach Andy Flower poses for photographers on the balcony at Lord's cricket ground after a news conference, London April 15, 2009. Former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Flower was confirmed as England's new team director on Wednesday by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Andy Flower poses for pictures at Lords Cricket Ground in north London, on 15 April 2009. Andy Flower was on Wednesday named as the new England team director by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The 40-year-old former Zimbabwe and Essex batsman was unveiled as the man to lead England's bid to win The Ashes at a press conference at Lord's.
Mugabe guard roughs up Riksdag member
A Swedish parliamentarian’s decision to snap a couple of pictures of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe did not sit well with the president’s bodyguards.
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Another car crash
Another in a series of car accidents in which MDC officials and their families have been involved Giles Mutsekwa, the MDC-T Co-Home Affairs Minister was involved in a car accident on Tuesday – another in a series of car accidents in which MDC officials and their families have been involved.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY IS NEARLY HERE BUT THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO WILL NOT BE CELEBRATING IT AS THEY HAVE STILL NOT BEEN FOUND......
Don't let us forget the people that are still missing and here are their names.....
Gwenzi Kahiya....missing since 29 Oct 08
Ephraim Mabeka.....missing since 10 Dec 08
Lovemore Machokoto.....missing since 10 Dec 08
Charles Muza........missing since 10 Dec 08
Edmore Vangirayi.......missing since 10 Dec 08
Peter Munyanyi.......missing since 13 Dec 08
Graham Matehwa........missing since 13 Dec 08
Found another one of those ''cooking gems'' this time from the Manica Post which after a long tie seems to be up and running.....not that great but at least it is working......still trying to figure out who is going to make this Chocolate cake with all the electricity that is needed and all those rather posh ingredients......well seeing as the Manica Post is all part and parcel of the zanu pf mafia mouth piece I suppose it is aimed at the ''gravy train'' riders.......lol
Cookery Corner
By Tapiwa Makwarimba
HELLO brothers and sisters!
You might be wondering why I mentioned our dear brothers in our column sisters — some brothers complained my giving preference to one specie of men leaving out the other in the now gender-equal community.
Brothers I do apologise for that.Easter is now with us and as we celebrate the crucification and resurrection of our Lord we have to do it with some cake and classic scones on our tables.
This week we are baking chocolate cake and some classic scones.
Here is a very easy to make chocolate cake recipe. It may be easy, but don't let that fool you. It still tastes great!
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Sift the above ingredients together.
1 cup miracle whip or mayonnaise (can be homemade)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla
Directions:
Mix the miracle whip or mayonnaise and water together.
Add vanilla.
Stir in dry ingredients until smooth.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
Cool.
Classic scones
Ingredients·
2 cups all-purpose flour ·
2 tsps baking powder
5 tbsps chilled butter or margarine / cut up·
1/2 cup milk or 1/2&1/2, or light cream ·
1/8 tsp salt ·
1/4 cup sugar/substitute 3 sweet 'nlow for diabetics·
1 large egg·
1 tsp vanilla·
1/4 cup currants (optional) ·
1 egg mixed with 1 tsp water for glaze instructions·
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees·
Grease baking pan or cover with parchment paper.
In food processor mix dry ingredients.
Sprinkle diced butter on flour mix/turn processor on and off 14 times or use 2 knives scissors fashion, cut in butter until mix resembles course crumbs·
Small bowl stir tog. vanilla, 1 egg, milk and currants (optional) ·
Add milk mix to flour mix ·
Stir only to combine.
Floured hands, make ball·
Lightly floured pastry board, pat dough into 8" diameter circle ·
Brush with egg glaze ·
Cut into 8 - 12 wedges or 3" rounds (I prefer 8).
Place on baking sheet ·
Bake 12 - 14 minutes (or until browned)·
Cool on wire rack·
Freeze well·
Do not heat in microwave.
Use oven or toaster oven.
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