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upon grows. When too much attention is given maybe 20 minutes in the gym, or 20 minutes minutes. Do this for at least 30 days without
to the worries of life we become increasingly of walking and jogging and begin to make it stopping and watch what happens to your
stressed and anxious. When we exercise we regular. When you find that you are beginning mood.
stop feeding our anxieties and instead focus on to get comfortable in the initial stipulated time
the activity and as result we will begin to feel of training, you may increase time by maybe 5 H&S
better. Regular exercise helps you to become
more relaxed and dramatically reduces stress
levels. Exercise also helps to alleviate depression
and fatigue. When you’re free of depression
you’ll feel more relaxed and at peace and
generally much happier. In a nutshell , exercising
helps to improve your mood. Whenever you
feel anxious and helpless, try exercising.
To achieve overall happiness you also need to
have self-confidence.The more you exercise the
more confident you become. As you get your
body trim and in shape you’ll begin to feel good
about yourself. When confidence is present in
your life happiness is present too.
Having mental toughness can also contribute to
happiness. Exercising and taking part in sporting
activities such as marathons will build mental
toughness. Mental toughness gives you the
ability to handle higher amounts of stress. The
more in control we are mentally the happier
we become.
Often we do not give ourselves enough sleep,
we become grumpy and less productive.
Exercise gives you the ability to sleep easily
allowing the body enough rest so that you
wake up feeling refreshed and renewed. When
you feel refreshed and renewed you are a lot
happier.
If for any reason exercising has not been part of
your lifestyle in the past, make a decision and a
resolution to now change that. Start small with

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Lets goH&SFOOD

Traditional
TEXT CHEF ADNAN & PHOTOGRAPHS VARIOUS

Hello good people, I trust you Pork Chef Adnan
are keeping safe and well in Trotters Insta:@chef_adnanf &
regard to the Covid pandemic. chefsoncall_17
I am back again with more Cow heels with butter bean stew. Call: +263 773 500 013
exciting and hearty recipes as 4-5 Servings ~ 4 hrs 30 mins
we navigate our way through Directions:
2022. Hopefully your plans Ingredients Heat some oil in a pot and brown the trotters.
are on track as we all try to recover from the • 1 kg pork trotters Add water, Worcestershire sauce and the garlic
2021 lockdown periods. • 600 ml water cloves, bring to the boil then reduce heat to
In this month’s issue I have some traditional • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce a gentle simmer. Simmer until tender and the
meal ideas you can try out in your homes and • 1 tsp salt water is finished.
at family gatherings given that we are now in • 4 whole cloves garlic Add onions and curry powder. Fry for 2 mins.
the period of events and festivities (February • 1/2 medium onion, chopped Add the tomatoes and lemon juice. Cook until
to May). Traditional food always brings people • 3 large tomatoes, chopped very tender. Add a little bit of water and simmer
together and brings back those childhood • Oil for frying for a further 10 mins on low heat. Sprinkle on
memories from our different upbringings. Here • 3 tbsp spring onion, finely chopped some spring onion just before serving.
are a few go to recipes with locally available • 1 tsp curry powder
ingredients.

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Cre[mamadeodrma/oampaanciimwobir]ms Pump[knihnoPpui]dding Cow Heels
[mazondo or amaqina]

Creamed mopani worms [madora/amacimbi] Pumpkin pudding is traditionally seen as a meal Cow heels with butter bean stew
This is a delicacy that’s a staple source of protein for young children. It is a type of porridge made
in the Matabeleland region of Zimbabwe and from mashing together pumpkins, water squash Ingredients
usually in abundance around April after the rainy (shamba), mealie meal and peanut butter. • 1.2 kg mazondo (cow heels)
season. While it is a naturally sweet dish sugar can be • ½ tsp. salt
added to further sweeten the taste. It is a light • 1 chopped onion
Ingredients meal and can be served as a dessert, snack, side • 3 large red tomatoes, grated
• 2 cups mopani worms dish, or lunch. • 1 small bay leaf for flavour
• 1 chopped medium onion Fresh cream and cinnamon are commonly • 1 to 2 cups of boiled butter beans
• cooking oil added to pumpkin pudding to add some depth
• 2 tomatoes – chopped to the flavour. Directions:
• 500mls fresh cream Directions: Bring the heels to the boil and cook for 2 hours.
• 2 tsp mushroom powder Boil the pumpkin and water squash together in Then reduce the heat and allow to cook for
• 1 green chilli a medium-sized pot until soft. Mash the mixture additional 3 hours or until the mazondo are
• 1 punnet button/oyster mushrooms to the desired consistency. Add fresh cream, tender but still holding their shape. Remove
• 1 tsp paprika butter, or peanut butter to taste. extra fat. To the pot add the bay leaf, chopped
• Salt and black pepper to taste onion, grated tomatoes and about 1/2 tsp. of
salt and allow to simmer until the tomatoes and
Directions: onions are cooked. Mix in your boiled butter
Boil the mopani worms until they’re soft. Rinse beans and allow to simmer for another 5 mins
well and add another cup of boiling water. Boil before serving.
for about 10 mins. Add cooking oil and then These are best served with peanut butter rice,
when it begins to fry add onions, chopped green peanut butter samp [manhuchu] or sorghum
chillies, tomatoes, paprika, mushrooms and salt. pap [sadza rezviyo] or on their own.
Cook on medium heat until the tomatoes are
cooked.
Pour in the fresh cream and the mushroom
powder dissolved in a little water. Simmer for
10 minutes then season with black pepper
and serve. If the soup is too thick just add a bit
of warm water and stir. Best served with pap
[sadza].

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H&SFOOD

Goat Stew

4 Servings ~ 1 hr 15 mins Directions: the cooking oil and fry until the meat begins
Cut and wash your goat meat and add it to to brown.
Ingredients the pot with enough water to just cover it. Add Add onions and sweat them for about 2 mins.
• 500g super goat meat garlic, lemon, dried thyme, salt and white wine Add tomatoes and cook for about a further 3
• 3 lemon rings vinegar. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat mins.
• 3 whole cloves garlic to medium high and allow it cook until tender. Reduce heat further to a gentle simmer for
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar When meat is tender, discard the lemon. Add about 3-5 mins.Your meat is ready.
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 3 large tomatoes, chopped

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Amaqebelengwane Road Runner Stew

These are commonly cooked in the This is a darling in most African homes and is water, close the pot and simmer for about 60
Matabeleland region of Zimbabwe and are a best served with pap/sadza or peanut butter mins or until the chicken is tender. (Check as
nutritious substitute for bread. rice. you go.You may add more water if the chicken
4 Servings ~ 2 hrs is not yet cooked after the initial addition of
Ingredients water.)
• 1 cup mealie meal Ingredients When the chicken is cooked set it aside in a
• 1 cup ground wheat flour • 1 free range chicken (road runner) bowl. In the same pot fry the onions for about 2
• 1 cup self-raising flour • 1 litre cold water mins.Then add the tomatoes and fry for about
• ½ cup sugar • 1 medium onion, chopped 5 mins whilst stirring. Add the peanut butter;
• 1 tsp salt • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped stir until it’s incorporated into the tomato and
• 2 tbsp margarine • 1 1/2 tsp salt onion mixture. Add enough water to make a
• 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter soup consistency that you’re satisfied with.
Directions: • Extra water for the peanut butter sauce Return your golden brown road runner to the
Mix together the dry ingredients. Add 1 cup pot.
water and mix well until al dropping consistency Directions: Stir gently until the chicken pieces are coated
is reached. Add the chicken, water and salt to the pot. in the peanut butter sauce. Close the pot and
Shape into large balls and stick them on the walls Close the pot, bring to the boil then reduce the simmer on very low heat for 10 mins, allowing
of the pot right round while leaving space in the heat to a gentle simmer for about 40 mins or time for the flavour of the sauce to seep into the
middle. Pour a little water in the middle space, until the water is finished. meat. Stir occasionally during this time to avoid
about a 1/4 mug, and add the margarine. You When the water is finished fry the chicken until it burning underneath. Check for seasoning and
might also want to add some vanilla essence for it has a lovely golden brown colour. Add more adjust accordingly.
a different flavour H&S
Cook for 30-40 mins. Add boiling water if the
water runs out before it’s cooked.

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H&SASSCENE

ZimThrive

Launched and attended

ZITF in April 2022

TEXT ZIMTHRIVE & PHOTOGRAPHS ZIMTHRIVE

ZIMTHRIVE, A ZIMBABWE INITIATIVE THAT WAS BORN IN THE DIASPORA
SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED IT’S OFFICIAL LAUNCH ON FRIDAY, APRIL THE 22ND

T AT THE RAINBOW TOWERS IN HARARE.
he event was a success largely
due to the support of local
Zimbabwean partners and
sponsors on the day, Rainbow
Tourism Group, Senditoo, Tann
Law Solicitors Ltd, Gateway
Stream, 263 Nights Famous
Junction On 11 Churchill Avenue and the
Nyaradzo Group.
Co-founders Mildred Munjanganja, who is
based in the US, and Mike Tashaya, who is
based in the UK, established the platform
to bring Zimbabweans who live in various
countries around the world together, with the
aim of reinforcing unity, building new and old
friendships, fostering diasporan business interest
and creating a stronger and self-sufficient nation.
The Homecoming Initiative which will now host

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a virtual event in April 2023 and a local event H&SASSCENE
in Zimbabwe in 2024 has received positive
support coming from the Diaspora Desk within
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade and other stakeholders is meant to
entice thousands of Zimbabweans across
the globe to visit home in the month of April
where ZimThrive will bring together both local
and diasporan Zimbabweans to host events in
tourism, entertainment, fashion, food, business
and various other sectors to take place across
the country. Mildred Munjanganja, Founder of
ZimThrive said she wanted to divert foreign
currency expenditure to the Zimbabwean
economy. “We want to go home to be
entertained by our artists, eat our local food
and buy art & crafts made by our own people
– we want to bring everyone home from the
diaspora at the same time to strengthen our
identity and to collaborate with Zimbabwean
locals to bring back the unity and prosperity of
our nation.”
A big thank you to ZIDA, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and all the agencies that have shown
positive support to and for the ZimThrive
initiative.
To register for ZimThrive news, interested
parties are requested to register on www.
zimthrive.com/events. Alternatively, they can
email Mr. Farai Madziwanyika, the Co-Ordinator
for Africa on [email protected] .
Together, we can make Zimbabwe great again.
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H&SASSCENE

Emerging Architect Award Winner Design by Bokani Munodawafa and Hazvineyi Sakupwanya.

Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe

WINNEAnRnoSunOcesF 2022
Architecture Awards

The Institute of Architects of TEXT TAKUNDA RUSERE & PHOTOGRAPHS H&S MAGAZINE
Zimbabwe announced the
winners of its 2022 Zimbabwe
Architectural Awards on April
8, 2022 at the Cresta Lodge-
Sango Conference Centre. The
awards honored 20 projects
that exemplify the best in contemporary
architecture and highlight the many ways
buildings and spaces can improve lives. When
selecting this year’s winners,the 23- IAZ member
jury evaluated overall design achievement,
considering a sense of place, purpose, history,
and environmental sustainability.
There were 96 entries for the 11 architecture
categories at this year’s IAZ awards, which
was sponsored by various players in the built
environment. The Lifetime Achievers award
went to renowned retired Architect George
Fleet who served over 60 years in the industry.

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Architect Fleet is behind some of the notable H&SASSCENE
buildings in Harare such as Mutual Gardens,
Causeway Building, Runhare House, Anchor
House amongst others.
On the sidelines of the awards program, IAZ
president Architect Tsitsi Dzvukamanja said,
“These awards attest to our profession’s
inventiveness,imagination,beauty and multiplicity.
“Collectively, this year’s awarded works exhibit
the richness, intelligence, viscerality, complexity,
individuality and delight of which Zimbabwean
architecture is capable.” she added.
Elsewhere in the awards, Architectural Planning
Studio and Architexture Spatial Design also
took home numerous accolades in the various
categories. The Emerging Architect Award was
won by Architect Bokanibuhe Munodawafa &
Architect Hazvinei Sakupwanya for their Law
Chambers Project.

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The winners are:

IAZ 2022 AWARD WINNERS

Category Position Winner
1. Sustainable Design Award 1st Prize : Architexture Spatial Design -
2nd Prize: Studio Five Architects
2. Residential Design Award
1st Prize : Architexture Spatial Design -
3. Hospitality Design Award 2nd Prize: Architectural Planning Studio

4. Transport Design Award 1st Prize : Architectural Planning Studio
5. Landscaping & Planning Award 2nd Prize: The Stone Beattie

1st Prize : Studio Arts

1st Prize : Architectural Planning Studio
2nd Prize: Architexture Spatial Design

6. Interior Design Award 1st Prize : Architectural Planning Studio
7. Emerging Architect 2nd Prize: Architexture Spatial Design

1st Prize : Architect Bokanibuhe Munodawafa
& Architect Hazvi Sakupwanya

8. IAZ Life Time Contribution to Architecture 1st Prize : Architect George Fleet
Award 2022
Architectural Planning Studio
9. Sports & Recreation Award 1st Prize :
2nd Prize: Architectural Planning Studio
Architectural Planning Studio
10. Cultural Design Award 1st Prize : Architect Luka Pantic

2nd Prize: Architectural Planning Studio
Studio Arts
Best Concept in the Cultural Design Category 3rd Prize

11. Institutional Design Award 1st Prize :
2nd Prize:

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Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe CONTINUED.....

Dorking House, 115 Josia

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ah Chinamano Ave, Harare

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Dorking House, 115 Josia

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ah Chinamano Ave, Harare

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