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Clear streets of hawkers, destitute

A typical hawking scene in Accra
A typical hawking scene in Accra

Dear Sir,

I want to use this platform to appeal to the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) to rid the streets of hawkers to make it convenient for commuters.

These hawkers have been on the streets, especially the Kwame Nkrumah Circle area for some time with a few attributing their stay there to political expediency.

Every inch of space for pedestrians have been covered by their activities, leaving commuters to sometimes walk on the streets with the vehicles.

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As if that is not enough, the rest of the space has been occupied by destitute and ‘junkies’.

With the election over, the Assembly must be seen to be clearing the mess these group of people have created.

Fact is, moving around the area has become a challenge as one has to tread carefully in order not to step on any wares on sale.

It is not a good and comfortable sight at all and I believe this will be the right time to clear the area to ensure some sanity in the area.

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Regina,

Bubiashie

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Nutrition

 Almond cake

 Ingredients

– 5 eggs

– I margarine cup of sugar

– ½ cup of all-purpose flour

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– 1 teaspoonful of baking

powder

– -1/4 tablespoonful of

almond extract

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– -2 cups of very finely

ground blanched almonds

– -1/8 tablespoonful of salt

and ½ of tarter

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– 1tablespoonful of grated

lemon feel

– ¾ cup of finely chopped

blanched almonds.

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 Method

-In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until light gradually.

– Add half cup of the sugar, beat­ing until thick lemon coloured.

-In a bowl combine flour and baking powder.

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-Add almond extract and one cup of the grounded almonds (Mix until nuts are well distributed)

– In another bowl beat egg until foamy. Add salt and cream of tar­tar, beating until soft peaks form.

-In a remaining ½ cup sugar. Fold in lemon peel and remaining ground almonds.

-Stir a quarter of the egg mixture and blend. (Gently mould mix­ture).

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-Turn into a greased 9 by 13- inch baking pan. (Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 20 to 25 minutes until top springs back when light­ly touched.

– cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the lemon syrup.

– Cut cake into diamond- shaped pieces (make 4 length wise cuts in cake, then cut diagonally 11/4 inches apart).

-Pour hot syrup over cake and sprinkle with chopped almonds. Let cool completely.

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Nutrition

 Lemon Syrup

 Method

-In a small pan, combine ¾ cup sugar, three table­spoonful of lemon juice and ¼ cup water.

Bring to a boil over high heat and cook just until sugar is dissolved.

Source; Recipejoint

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Homemade almond milk

-2 cups raw almonds

-3 cups filtered water

– Vanilla extract, dates, or cinnamon, to taste

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Preparation

-Soak raw almonds in water for 6-8 hours or overnight to make them softer and easier to blend.

-Drain and rinse the soaked almonds, then combine them with water in a blender

-Strain the blended mixture to separate the solids (almond pulp) from the liquid (al­mond juice).

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-Taste and adjust sweetness or flavour with natural sweeteners or extracts like (dates or cinna­mon)

-Keep refrig­erated and drink within a week.

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