What gave the world's greatest achievers their #Beststart? - Send a Cow

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The most important meals of THEIR LIVES What gave the world’s greatest achievers their #BestStart?

Break… Fast Appeal

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. It’s a phrase we hear all the time. It reminds us of the value of getting the best possible start to the day. As a mother and a grandmother myself, I know that for a child in Africa, breakfast isn’t just the most important meal of their day. It could be the most important meal of their life. For too long, too many African children have been forced to face overwhelming poverty each and every day, and have seen their dreams and futures dashed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a decent breakfast to start their days these children could see their lives transformed completely, from one of poverty to one of prosperity, and from one of despair, to one of hope. Indeed, just the small addition of a morning meal every day will give children in the poorest parts of Africa the vital energy they need to go to school and concentrate on their lessons. And if these children can thrive in their education, who knows what they could achieve in their lives for themselves and for others?

FOREWORD BY IDA MIKISA HADOTO Gender and Social Development Co-ordinator, Send a Cow

Countless studies show that education is vital in breaking the cycle of poverty. But if a child is going to school hungry, how can they ever be expected to break that cycle? They say ‘knowledge is power’, but perhaps that phrase should read ‘knowledge is powered’. Powered by something as basic as a good breakfast. It might be difficult for some to believe that such a small thing, something we take completely for granted in our lives, can have such a significant impact on someone’s future. And indeed, a breakfast a day is not a magic solution for eradicating all poverty. There are many factors that also need to be taken into consideration. But it’s a start. It gives kids the opportunity to get the education that they truly deserve and live the life they have dreamed of, not consigned to a poor education and life of destitution simply because they could not afford to eat breakfast. That’s why we’ve launched this recipe book, as part of Send a Cow’s Break...Fast Appeal: to help some of Africa’s poorest families, like those in Rwanda and Uganda, to secure the future they want for their children and to give those children the best possible chance of achieving their true potential. And with the UK government matching every single donation we receive between 1st April to 30th June 2014, together we can truly make a difference. With this recipe book we wanted to emphasise the importance of breakfast in a new and original way. Throughout world history there have been men and women who have made groundbreaking achievements. Achievements that not only saw them fulfill their true potential but changed the lives of others the world over. From physics to literature, sports to politics, their legacies and influence are still being felt to this day, still changing people’s lives. But all of these world-changing people had one thing in common: they had the choice to eat breakfast. Would they have made those breakthroughs on a diet similar to that of a poverty stricken African child? Possibly not.

We hope you enjoy these recipes. If you do, you can give kids in Africa a better start with a suggested donation of £2.50. When doubled by the UK government this will be enough to support a child in Africa for a month*.

Donate £2.50 or whatever you can give at www.sendacow.org.uk/breakfast

We want readers to enjoy this book. There are some fascinating insights into the lives of some of the greatest men and women in human history, and also some delicious breakfast recipes. But above all else we hope this book demonstrates just how important food is in the development and prosperity of individuals and the human race as a whole. The first man on the moon famously said that it was ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’. The same could be said for the role of breakfast in the life of a child. If these children have the energy to achieve their true potential, they could make a discovery that changes all our lives. Let’s help African children get the #beststart to their day – and who knows what they can achieve?

FOREWORD | 3

Contents

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27

29

MAHATMA GANDHI

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

NELSON MANDELA

Porridge and cocoa

Kentucky corn cakes

Umphokoqo

07

09

11

31

33

35

JANE AUSTEN

WINSTON CHURCHILL

CLEOPATRA VII

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

ROSA PARKS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Pound cake, tea, toast and cocoa

Poached egg, cold meats, toast and grapefruit

Ancient Egyptian loaf of bread

Rice á la Soeur Nightingale (Kedgeree)

Featherlite pancakes

Sops (stale bread in milk)

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15

17

37

39

41

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

CHARLES DARWIN

MOTHER TERESA

BARACK OBAMA

Hardtack and legumes stew

Boiled egg, bacon and tomato juice

Chapatis with clarified butter and chai

FIRST MEN ON THE MOON

A little game or fowl and eggs

AMELIA EARHART

Bacon squares, peaches, sugar cookie cubes, coffee and pineapple-grapefruit drink

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21

23

45

47

THOMAS EDISON

ALBERT EINSTEIN

SIGMUND FREUD

ANNA GRACE AMONGIN

Apple dumplings

Fried eggs and honey

English breakfast served with freshly squeezed juice and light English tea

Millet porridge and amukeke

VEDASTE

Boiled cassava and beans with chai tangawizi

Scrambled egg whites, turkey sausage, hash browns and wheat toast

Jane Austen An English novelist whose books of romantic fiction, set among the English middle and upper classes, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. The likes of Sense and Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice and Emma are notable for their wit, social observation and insights into the lives of early 19th century women, and has gained her historical importance among scholars and critics. Breakfast in the Austen household was traditionally served at 9am each morning, in the dining or drawing room. Consisting of cakes and bread and tea and chocolate to accompany the meal, it was Jane Austen’s job to prepare a feast of this kind.

Pound cake, tea, toast and cocoa Pound Cake 3 eggs, beaten

1 tsp baking powder

3 tbsp milk

150g caster sugar

1½ tsp vanilla extract

185g unsalted butter

150g plain flour Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a loaf tin with butter and greaseproof paper. Mix together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and caster sugar. Add all the butter and half of the beaten eggs. Once this is thoroughly combined to make a better add the rest of the egg mixture as well as the milk and vanilla. Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 1 hour or until the cake is golden brown and a tooth pick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from tin and cool on wire rack. Cocoa 80g coca powder

200ml milk

100g granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. Stir thoroughly.

JANE AUSTEN | 7

Winston Churchill British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again in 1951 to 1955, Sir Winston Churchill is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century. Documenting his preferred breakfast on the back of a menu while on his last flight to the USA as Prime Minister in 1954, it was apparent the offerings were not to Churchill’s liking. Instead, the treasured memorabilia shows his appetite for a hearty breakfast and it was all washed down with a whisky and cigar.

Poached egg, cold meats, toast and grapefruit 1 poached egg

grapefruit

2 slices of toast with jam and butter

salt and pepper

selection of cold meats

kitchen paper

Add one tablespoon of white wine vinegar to a saucepan of water. Once the water is at a rolling boil, turn the heat down and – using a spoon – gently move the water to create a vortex. Break an egg into a ramekin or mug and gently pour into the moving water. Cook for 2 minutes then remove the egg using a slotted spoon and place onto kitchen paper. This will absorb the excess water. Serve immediately and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

WINSTON CHURCHILL | 9

Cleopatra VII Cleopatra VII was the last Pharoah of Ancient Egypt, and presented herself as the reincarnation of the Egyptian Goddess, Isis. As a personification of incredible beauty and power, Cleopatra has always been a popular figure in Western culture. An understanding of what she might have dined on for breakfast can be gained from the remains of ancient surviving tombs. Typically, bread sweetened with honey, figs and other fruits would have been eaten, which would have of course been prepared and served in luxurious ways.

Ancient Egyptian loaf of bread 500g white bread flour 300ml hand hot water 2 tbsp clear honey

3 tbsp olive oil, with a little extra for preparing the loaf tin handful of currants

Mix together the flour and salt in a large bowl. Once all of the dry ingredients are combined add and mix through the hand hot water, oil and honey. This will bring the mixture together to form a soft dough. Turn the dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes, or until the dough no longer feels sticky. Now knead in the currants. Shape the dough into triangles and pull out the corners to get the authentic shape. Heat the oven to 200°C and cook for 30-35 minutes or until the loaf is golden. Tip the bread onto a wire rack and give it a tap: if it’s cooked it should sound hollow, otherwise it may need to go back into the oven a little while longer.

CLEOPATRA VII | 11

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus may have discovered all manner of culinary peculiarities and exotic flavours during his exploration of the New World, but the dishes he and his crew ate on their voyages across the Atlantic were distinctly more prosaic. In fact, due to the lack of fresh fruit and vegetables on board, bouts of seafaring scurvy were common among the crew (it would be centuries until the link between scurvy and a lack of vitamin C was made). Various records suggest that the typical foods on board Columbus’ ship included water, vinegar, wine, olive oil, molasses, cheese, honey, raisins, rice, garlic, almonds, sea biscuits (hardtack), dry legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, beans, sardines, anchovies, dry salt cod and pickled or salted meats. Invariably the food was boiled and served in a large communal wooden bowl. The recipe below is a modern-day interpretation of the type of foods eaten by Columbus and his men during their voyages.

Hardtack and legumes stew Hardtack 450g plain flour

60g butter

½ tsp salt

300ml milk

Slowly melt the butter in the milk and leave to cool. Combine the flour with the salt. Combine the flour and milk mixture to make a dough, kneading until all the flour is combined. It will be sticky. Cover in cling film and leave the dough in the fridge for 20 minutes. Heat the oven to 160°C. Now roll it out as thin as a fifty pence piece. Cut the dough into biscuit shapes and place on a baking sheet. Prick them all over. Cook for 30 minutes or until dry all the way through. Store in a cool dry place. Legumes stew 150g chickpeas, soaked overnight

head of garlic, top chopped off

salt and pepper

1 onion, chopped into 8 parts

2 carrots, roughly chopped

500ml water

2 celery stalks, roughly chopped

2 tsp paprika

tbsp olive oil

2 bay leaves

a bunch of parsley, chopped

Fry the onion, garlic and bay leaves in the oil on a medium heat until the onion is soften. Add the chickpeas, carrots and celery with the paprika. Continue to cook on medium heat for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add the water. Simmer the stew for 30 minutes and garnish with parsley.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS | 13

Charles Darwin Charles Darwin was a British naturalist best known for developing the theory of evolution. An internationally influential figure, Darwin’s work has left a lasting mark on modern science and our understanding of the origins of human beings. Suffering from frequent ill health, Darwin’s doctor prescribed a healthy diet and exercise plan, and in a letter from 1866 he cited this as a reason for his improved health, listing this breakfast among other meals as a great help.

A little game or fowl and eggs 2 pigeon breasts 2 tbsp runny honey 2 eggs a little oil for frying Heat a frying pan with the oil until hot but not smoking. Cover the pigeon breasts with the honey and fry skin side down for 3 minutes. Turn over and cook for a further 2 minutes. Rest the meat and meanwhile fry the eggs adding more oil to the pan if necessary.

CHARLES DARWIN | 15

Amelia Earhart American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart blazed a trail for women in the early 20th century, becoming the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. While she tragically disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to circumnavigate the world, Earhart’s legacy lives on to this day, with her achievements inspiring people from all walks of life. While little records exist of what Earhart favoured for breakfast, anecdotal evidence and newspaper articles from the 1930s indicate that she enjoyed eggs and bacon. While during her first Pacific flight she was said to have eaten boiled eggs, malted milk tablets, chocolate and sipped tomato juice.

Boiled egg, bacon and tomato juice 6 rashers of bacon 2 hard boiled eggs tomato juice Turn on the grill. Add the two eggs to boiling water (rolling boil) and cook for 10 minutes. After 4 minutes, add the bacon to the heated grill. Drain the eggs from the water after the full 10 minutes has passed and remove the bacon from the grill when it is crispy. Either serve immediately or when cold.

AMELIA EARHART | 17

Thomas Edison Prolific American inventor of his time, Thomas Edison changed the world with the creation of devices that have transformed the way we live today. From the long-lasting light bulb, to the phonograph and motion picture camera, Edison established major new industries worldwide. A fan of food, Edison ate whatever he liked, but only four to six ounces at a time. Always health conscious, it’s cited that Edison adopted a number of unusual diets, but apple dumplings is his most notable food of choice, described by the man himself as the finest repast of his life.

Apple dumplings Shortcrust pastry

Apples

Sauce

120g plain flour

200g light brown sugar

pinch of salt

4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored

55g unsalted butter

5 tsp butter

100g unsalted butter

3 tbsp water

4 tsp granulated sugar

100ml water

1 tsp cinnamon First make the pastry: blend together flour, salt and butter by cutting through with two knives or with a blender until the mixture is reminiscent of fine bread crumbs. Add the water and quickly bring the dough together. Now divide the dough into 4 equal parts, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for half an hour. Heat the oven to 180°C. Roll the portions of dough into squares and place the peeled, cored apples in the centre of each square. Mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Place one tablespoon of butter and one of the sugar/cinnamon mix into the core of each apple. Now wrap the apples in the pastry by folding up the corners of the pastry over the apples until they meet. Sprinkle the pastry with the remaining sugar/cinnamon mixture. Make the sauce by boiling all the ingredients together. Let it cool before pouring it over the raw pastry. Bake for 50 minutes or until the apples are tender and pastry is golden.

THOMAS EDISON | 19

Albert Einstein Physicist Albert Einstein developed the most groundbreaking physical concept of not only the 20th century, but perhaps of all time: the theory of relativity. It is a theory that has consistently proven to be correct and continues to inform and shape the field of physics today. Not only that, it is a theory that has entered popular culture and made Einstein one of the world's most well-known personalities. When it comes to Einstein's eating habits, there are numerous quotes from the man himself extolling the virtues of a vegetarian diet and how "nothing will benefit health and increase the chances of survival of life on Earth as the evolution to a vegetarian diet". However, when it comes to specific dishes, there is scant record of what the great man liked to eat. Of the many biographies about Einstein, one book written by a close personal friend entitled The Private Albert Einstein does reveal that, during his time living in Caputh, Germany, Albert Einstein enjoyed a breakfast of locally-sourced fried eggs and honey, with crisp rolls and fresh decaffeinated coffee, brewed at the table with a special device.

Fried eggs and honey 2 eggs 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sunflower oil Heat a pan with the oil on a low heat until warm. Crack the eggs into the pan and cook for 4 minutes or until the whites are cooked and the yolks are as runny as you like. Serve with honey to dribble over them.

ALBERT EINSTEIN | 21

Sigmund Freud The Austrian-born founding father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, is famed for creating a totally unique approach to the understanding of the human mind. Shortly after having his morning beard-trim, Freud’s lifelong housekeeper, Paula, would serve his breakfast at the table in the dining room. Half an hour later the professor began his work. Texts from his diaries and letters cite several breakfast options, but this dish was a particular favourite.

English breakfast served with freshly squeezed juice and light English tea 3 rashers of smoked bacon

2 eggs

1 sausages

tbsp butter

2 portobello mushrooms

tbsp oil

2 tomatoes

salt and pepper

Prick the sausages before putting them under a medium grill. After 5 minutes, turn the sausages and add the tomatoes and mushrooms (with a little added butter, pepper and salt on them). Leave under the grill for a further 10 minutes. Heat some oil in a skillet and, once hot, add the bacon. When you see the fat start to render on the bacon push it to one side of the pan and turn down the heat. Add both eggs to the hot pan and fry until the whites are truly white.

SIGMUND FREUD | 23

Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is considered the father of the Indian nation. He was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism at a time of British rule, famously employing nonviolent civil disobedience. Gandhi’s efforts not only helped secure independence for India, but also inspired movements for freedom across the world. Gandhi lived a frugal lifestyle and followed a simple vegetarian diet. He undertook many experiments with food, including long fasts, and wrote about his experiences on different diets. According to records, during his time living in London, Gandhi was known to have eaten a basic breakfast of porridge and a cocoa drink, a recipe interpreted here.

Porridge and cocoa 150ml goats milk 50g oats 1 tbsp cocoa powder Combine the milk and oats in a pan and heat gently for 5/6 minutes or until cooked through. You can add water if you prefer porridge wetter. Serve with a sprinkling of cocoa.

MAHATMA GANDHI | 25

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, or ‘Honest Abe’ as he was known, was without a doubt one of the greatest and most-loved American presidents in history. Born into a poor family in 1809, the self-educated Lincoln went on to lead the United States through its Civil War and famously abolished slavery. As well as his iconic top hat and beard, Lincoln is also remembered for having a particular fondness for this particular recipe of Kentucky Corn Cakes, which, it is said, he could eat twice as fast as people could make them.

Kentucky corn cakes 150g cornmeal

kernels of one cob

150ml boiling water

2 tbsp melted butter

1 tbsp sugar

150g flour

1 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1 egg beaten

2 tbsp butter

150ml buttermilk Combine the cornmeal, boiling water, sugar and salt in a bowl and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile in another bowl combine the egg, buttermilk, corn kernels, melted butter, flour and baking powder. Now combine the two mixtures. Heat a frying pan and add the 2 tablespoons of butter for frying. Ladle in the corn cake mixture and fry as you would pancakes – about 2 minutes on each side.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN | 27

Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela is considered one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen and a transformative force in the history of South Africa. In 1994 Mandela became his country’s first ever black president, after spending 27 years in prison for leading protests against apartheid. Long respected for his courage and wisdom in bringing people together to live in peace, Nelson Mandela has become a hero to people all over the world. Despite his status, Mandela always craved the flavours from his childhood. This breakfast is inspired by Mandela’s fondness for traditional South African foods often cooked by his mother as a young boy.

Umphokoqo 100ml water 250g maize meal 1/2 tbsp salt Bring the water and the salt to the boil over a high heat. Once the water is boiling properly lower the heat and pour in the maize meal. Stir the mixture with a fork every 15 to 20 minutes so that you can be sure that the maize meal doesn’t burn the bottom of the pan. Cook for between 35 and 50 minutes. Umphokoqo is sometimes served warm, but most people serve it cold. To cool the mixture faster you can transfer the umphokoqo into a large bowl.

NELSON MANDELA | 29

Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale was a statistician and social reformer who later became recognised as the founder of modern nursing. Popularly known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’, Nightingale dedicated her life to helping wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale enjoyed food, and it became one of her few pleasures when she began to suffer from ill health later in life. She was particularly fond of curry, which was the inspiration for this particular breakfast recipe developed in memory of Florence by Chef Charles Elme Francatelli.

Rice á la Soeur Nightingale (Kedgeree) 200g cold, cooked white rice

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

a knob of butter

100g croutons

½ tsp nutmeg

salt and pepper

3 boiled eggs

1 tsp chopped curly leafed parsley

fillet of smoked haddock Fry the cooked rice in butter on a medium to high heat and season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper. Once the rice has been thoroughly reheated (this usually takes approximately 8–10 minutes), add the flesh of the haddock and the whites of the cooked eggs. Pile this up on a warmed plate and run the yolks and Parmesan through the rice. Garnish with croutons and parsley.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE | 31

Rosa Parks Described as the “first lady of civil rights”, Rosa Parks will forever be remembered for her brave refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. From that day on Parks and her act of defiance became an important symbol for the Civil Rights Movement and an icon in the battle against racial segregation. After her death in 2005, a number of Rosa Parks’ belongings were auctioned. Among them was a detailed recipe for “featherlite pancakes” written on the back of an envelope.

Featherlite pancakes 250g flour

2 tbsp sugar

250g milk/buttermilk

½ tsp salt

85g peanut butter

2 tbsp oil

1 egg, beaten

extra oil for frying

2 tbsp baking powder In one bowl combine all the dry ingredients: flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. In another combine the wet ingredients: egg, milk, peanut butter and oil. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Heat a pan with a little oil. Ladle the mixture into the pan, cook until golden and then flip the pancakes. Serve in a stack.

ROSA PARKS | 33

William Shakespeare English poet, playwright and actor, William Shakespeare, is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant wordsmiths to ever have lived. Though little is known about the man himself, townsfolk from his time would have dined on simple breakfasts of baked bread from local market stalls. Baked at the start of every week, this bread would often be very stale, so if it was calving season many would choose to indulge in a little fresh milk to soften the crusts, creating this minimal dish better known as ‘sops’.

Sops (stale bread in milk) 3 slices of stale bread 350ml milk 50g oatmeal 2 eggs Soak the bread in 100ml of milk until rehydrated. It is then ready to serve. Add a further 100ml of milk to the oatmeal and heat in a saucepan, adding a little water if you prefer your porridge runnier, stir on a low heat until cooked as desired. Boil a saucepan of water until it’s at a rolling boil. Gently add the two eggs and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the water and serve immediately. Use the remaining 150ml of milk as a refreshing drink.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE | 35

Mother Teresa A living saint of her time, Mother Teresa represents the best of humanity. Bringing attention to the plight of those in Calcutta and all over the world who live in poverty, Mother Teresa is known for her work and selfless pursuit of helping people in need. Founder of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation that has over 4,500 sisters and is active in 133 countries sees her legacy live on. During her lifelong service to the poor, Mother Teresa herself lived a very simple life and this is reflected in her preferred breakfast choice.

Chapatis with clarified butter and chai Chapatis 450g wholemeal plain flour 250ml cold water Reserve 200g of the flour for later. Add the cold water to the remaining 250g of flour a little at a time, kneading as you go until you have a soft, stretchy dough. The longer you knead the softer the bread will be. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Now roll the balls out into flat discs about 6 incheS in diameter. Heat a frying pan and cook the chapati for about 20–30 seconds before flipping with tongs. Chai 2 cups of water

4 whole cloves

500ml milk

½ tsp freshly grated ginger

4 bruised cardamom pods

demerera sugar to taste

4 ground pepper corns

1 cinnamon stick

2 tbsp loose Assam tea

In a saucepan bring the water and spices tot the boil. Then add the milk and sugar and brinG to the boil again. Turn off the heat and add the loose Assam leaves. Strain into cups and serve.

MOTHER TERESA | 37

First Men on the Moon The food eaten by the astronauts of the Apollo-era might not look or sound appetising, but it nevertheless represented a technological marvel for the time. The food had to meet the requirements of being lightweight, compact and edible in zero gravity, while also providing the astronauts with the energy and nutrients they needed for eight-days in space – not to mention a hop, skip and giant leap across the moon’s surface. NASA records of the Apollo 11 flight menu show that the astronauts that landed on the moon subsisted on two meals a day, the first being one of eight bacon squares, peaches, sugar cookie cubes, coffee and a juice drink. That menu has been recreated here for people to try at home.

Bacon squares, peaches, sugar cookie cubes, coffee and pineapple-grapefruit drink Bacon squares 1lb of uncooked bacon Fry the bacon until golden brown and layer it onto a meat press. Press the bacon for 10 seconds. Remove it from the press and allow it to cool. Cut into squares. Sugar cookie cubes 500g flour

250g caster sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 egg

185g butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Beat together the butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth and has turned almost white. Now add the egg and vanilla and finally the flour and baking powder. Roll the dough to the same size as the baking tray and bake for 12 -15 minutes. Let the giant cookie stand for 3 minutes before using a cutter to make the shape you require, now move your cookies to cool properly on wire racks.

FIRST MEN ON THE MOON | 39

Barack Obama 2008 marked an important moment in American political history, when Barack Obama became the first African-American to hold the office. The 44th and current President of the United States, who projected themes of hope and change during his presidential campaign, has opened a new door of possibilities for the country and for the world. Victory was served warm the morning after Obama’s presidency was announced, when Valois Cafeteria, a former hangout of the president’s when he lived in Chicago, replicated his favourite breakfast and served up this morning feast for free.

Scrambled egg whites, turkey sausage, hash browns and wheat toast Hash brown recipe 2 eggs beaten

salt and pepper

4 maris piper potatoes, grated

oil for frying

1 large white onion, grated Squeeze all the excess water out of the grated potatoes and onion. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, season with plenty of salt. Heat a good glut of oil in a pan until hot but not smoking. Place tablespoons of the batter into the pan, flatten and cook for about two to three minutes each side. When cooked place onto kitchen paper to drain off oil and salt them. Grill the turkey sausage and scramble the egg whites over a low heat. Serve with wheat toast.

BARACK OBAMA | 41

The Breakfasts of two people whose lives were changed by Send a Cow You may not have heard of these achievers, but their inspirational stories are just as great, and, by working with Send a Cow, their breakfasts gave them the #BestStart

- 45 ANNA GRACE AMONGIN Millet porridge and amukeke

- 47 VEDASTE

Boiled cassava and beans with chai tangawizi

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Anna Grace Amongin Anna Grace Amongin is an amazingly resourceful woman with one wish: for her children to have a brighter future. A natural wish for any parent, but for a widow living in Uganda’s slums, one that rarely becomes a reality. Desperate to escape the city, Anna Grace moved her life and her children and returned to her childhood village. Here she heard of Send a Cow and applied for support. She received a cow, started to grow vegetables and set up a poultry project through the sale of milk. Life for the family changed quickly ... and significantly. Today, Anna Grace’s dreams for her children have been realised. “I had a lonely life, my children needed a lot from me but I had nothing. Now my children have good jobs. One is a UN Peacekeeper, two boys are teachers, another does design and tailoring and one of my daughters is a nurse. I am very proud” Anna Grace felt her life had changed the day she was able to give her children a nutritious breakfast. Below are two of the recipes she cooked:

Millet porridge and amukeke Millet porridge Millet finger flour

Water

Tamarinds’ or sour cultured milk

Sugar

Boil water with Tamarinds or sour milk. Mix the millet flour with little water and pour into the boiling water. Add a little sugar. Leave to boil for 3-5 minutes. Serve while hot. Amukeke (dried sweet potatoes) Sliced dried sweet potatoes chips

Water

Little salt

Peanut butter

Boil water. Wash sliced dried sweet potatoes chips and add to boiling water. Boil until it becomes soft and mix with peanut butter.

ANNA GRACE AMONGIN | 45

Vedaste 54-year-old Vedaste lives with his wife, children and grandchildren in Rwanda. 20 years ago Rwanda was struck by one of the worst genocides in our history. Over 100 days, commencing on 7th April 1994, nearly one million lost their lives as the Interahamwe militia advanced on the population. Vedaste was lucky – he was able to take his family and flee to a safe zone. When he returned to his farm a few months later, everything he owned was destroyed. He had no means of providing for his family and he was filled with despair. He found sanctuary when he joined a community group of neighbours in similar circumstances. This group began to work with Send a Cow who taught them how to make the most of the resources they had, and gave them life-changing animals. Vedaste’s family now have healthy milk to drink, and manure to put on their land. They reap harvests of nutritious fruit and vegetables. They have so much that they are able to sell the extra for much needed income. Vedaste is most proud that he is able to send his children to school with full breakfasts in their stomachs, and he is filled with hope for their future.

Boiled cassava and beans with chai tangawizi (Ginger/African tea) Boiled cassava and beans Cassava

Beans

Chop the cassava (yuca) into chunks and boil with beans (such as haricot beans) until soft. Drain and serve with salt and pepper. Chai tangawazi (Ginger/African tea) Any type of black tea Fresh ginger root, grated

Milk

Use any type to black tea for your base and add applicable amount of milk for the number of tea bags you’re using to a pot or kettle. Using fresh ginger root grate it into your black tea and water mixture. Boil the mixture for 30 minutes. When done you can strain the liquid if you want. Pour yourself a cup, add milk and enjoy!

VEDASTE | 47

We hope you enjoy these recipes. If you do, you can give kids in Africa a better start with a suggested donation of £2.50. When doubled by the UK government this will be enough to support a child in Africa for a month*.

Donate £2.50 or whatever you can give at www.sendacow.org.uk/breakfast *The UK government is doubling all donations to Send a Cow's Break... Fast Appeal between 1st April - 30th June 2014, up to a total of £5 million