A Trip to the Land of Beauty The Beautiful Country of Uganda

Editor’s Note

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Hello All, We hope all is well and you are enjoying the summer and the !nale of the World Cup 2014 is over so you all will need something else to do. Is there a lot to be excited about this summer? Yes, there is, Signature S.O have many recipes lined up for you and be sure to send in your pictures to bring a range of ideas into the spectrum. As many of you may or may not have known we are also officially back from Uganda! An experience which many of you de!nitely experience when you get the chance. A beautiful country with recipes that could last you for centuries! So I hope you enjoy the experience along through pictures Editor Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

In  This  Issue  

Grilled Summer Veg! By !embe Mvula

Uganda, #e Land We Love By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

Recipe of #e Month By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

#e Smell of Summer By !embe Mvula

Grilled  Summer  Vegetables  and  Quinoa  Salad  Some  of  the  top  favourites  of  all  summer  vegetables  feature  in  this  healthy  dish.  Vegetables  with  a  low  water  content,  such  as  bell  peppers,  give  you  the  best  results  when  grilling.  Not  only  does  grilling  vegetables  give  them  an  irresis@ble  texture  and  delicious  taste,  it  is  also  the  best  way  to  prepare  them  in  order  to  retain  most  of  their  health  benefits.  Whereas  frying  or  boiling  vegetables  causes  them  to  lose  their  nutrients.  This  colourful  combina@on  of  quinoa  and  vegetables  makes  for  a  perfect  side  or  even  a  main  meal.  I  personally  recommend  it  as  a  chilled  meal  on  a  hot  day,  it  will  certainly  hit  the  spot!    By  Thembe  Mvula  

Uganda,  A  Land  of  Beauty        Uganda  is  know  for  it’s  beau@ful  scenery,  gorilla  safaris  and  the  place  where  the  @p  of  Nile  begins  to  flow,  and  the  list  of  lakes  in  Uganda  is  endless  from  Lake  Albert  to  the  famous  Lake  Victoria  mee@ng  the  River  Nile.  The  Signature  S.O  team  travelled  out  to  Uganda  to  discover  all  of  this  beauty  and  we  definitely  found  what  we  were  looking  for.  Riding  the  Buda-­‐Buda’s  in  the  city  of  Kampala,  to  the  hot  Northern  sun  of  Gulu  and  Kitgum,  we  definitely  experienced  what  it’s  like  to  live  he  life  of  a  Ugandan.  Our  primary  mission  was  to  find  out  what  this  beau@ful  country  had  to  offer  the  world  without  any  interference  of  the  West.  Visi@ng  schools,  youth  centres  and  the  local  community  we  were  able  to  see  the  problems  that  Uganda  was  facing  from  talking  to  children,  head  teachers,  chari@es  volunteers.  The  cultural,  poli@cal  and  social  issues  can  cause  problems  in  Uganda  but  with  good  organisa@on  and  planning  Uganda  could  be  heading  in  a  great  direc@on,  helping  the  children  of  Uganda.  It  is  also  a  land  that  could  use  the  help  of  others  to  embrace  a  country  as  great  as  Uganda,  a  rich  country  which  is  almost  untouched  can  enjoy  the  riches  of  their  own  land  despite  any  issues  that  occur.  This  is  something,  the  country  is  des@ned  to  experience  in  the  coming  years  and  in  the  future.  A  place  that  is  peaceful,  while  being  in  Uganda  you  definitely  get  to  see  how  sustainability  is  key  to  the  country  con@nuing  in  its  strive  for  excellence  and  sustainability  is  and  has  been  key  to  Uganda’s  economic  rise.  For  those  willing  to  help,  this  is  an  area  where  Uganda  can  con@nue  to  thrive  and  exceed  any  expected  standards  of  them.      By  Cheyenne  Dwyer-­‐McDowall  

A  Land  With  Talent  

A  gallery  of  pictures  showcasing  the  beauty  ad  talent  of  the  country    

Recipe  of  the  Month  By  Editor  Cheyenne  Dwyer-­‐McDowall  

Seasoned  Mackerel  &  S@r  Fry  Vegetables  (Serves  4)    

Ingredients:    3  tbsp  Olive  Oil  1  tbsp  of  Bu\er  4  small  whole  Mackerel,  gu\ed  and  cleaned.  Part  boiled  Vegetables  of  your  choice  and  s@r  fry  oil  Seasoning:  (You  can  choose  your  own,  bringing  your  own  flare  to  it)  1  Small  Red  Chilli,  sliced  evenly  1  Garlic  Clove,  chopped  finely  1  Red  Onion,  cut  finely  1  tbsp  of  Honey  Mixed  Herbs  (Oregano,  Thyme,  Rosemary,  Coriander)  Sea  Salt  Pepper  

Method    1.  Mix  all  seasoning  together  with  Olive  Oil  and  

leave  to  set  for  15  minutes.  2.  Set  the  oven  to  200C  for  7  minutes.  3.  Within  the  5  minutes  (so  you  need  to  be  

quick  now!)  bu\er  a  glass  or  ceramic  oven  dish.  

4.  Massage  the  seasoning  into  the  Mackerel,  leave  for  2  minutes  and  then  place  the  Mackerel  in  the  oven  for  15  minutes  (depending  on  how  cooked  you  want  it)      

5.  Put  the  S@r  Fry  Oil  in  a  pan  for  1  minute  to  heat  

6.  Place  the  mixed  vegetables  in  the  pan  with  a  tad  of  mixed  herbs  for  flavour  and  cook  for  5  minutes    

7.  Everything  is  now  done!  Now  it’s  @me  to  eat,  enjoy!  

 

Summer  desserts  should  be  all  about  refreshing,  colourful  and  exci@ng  flavours  that  are  simple  to  prepare.  As  a  die-­‐hard  dessert  lover  and  transi@oning  vegan,  I  was  ini@ally  apprehensive  about  my  new  choice  of  diet  as  I  was  afraid  it  would  limit  my  sweet  tooth  indulgences.  However,  I’ve  been  pleasantly  surprised,  discovering  that  nature  has  such  healthy  and  tasty  dessert  which  we  know  as  fruit.  I  know  what  you  might  be  thinking,  how  dare  you  compare  mere  fruit  to  a  generous  slice  of  cheesecake?  But,  I  assure  you  there’s  no  dessert  as  refreshing  and  ideal  for  summer  as  fruit  sorbet!  They’re  great  pale\e  cleanser  and  a  chilled  change  from  fruit  salad  as  dessert.  Why  not  take  a  challenge  to  try  out  different  flavours  for  this  summer?    By  Thembe  Mvula  

Summer  Sorbet  Anyone?