Shirro's Plate Podcast
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKaribuni (Welcome) to our podcast where we explore the diverse foods from around the world and especially Africa and how we fuse that with world spices to bring the best flavors. Each episode will take you on a very unique journey of healthy eating with locally available foods. Together we will explore the world of vegetarian and vegan exotic foods that promote your overall well being. We also living in world where we have to keep finding ways to stay united. With that in mind we are always striving to bring you episodes that help you stay connected with the current affairs that surround us.Stay tuned! And Asante Sana!
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Episodes
Part 2: A Conversation With Dontae Payne Running for City of Olympia Pos.6
August 02, 2021 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this episode we continue our conversation with Dontae Payne who is running for the City of Olympia, Washington State Position #6. This conversation dives deep into the topics of defund, equity, and public safety. Dontae talks about his approaches to public safety, what it should look like and especially for the black people. He looks back at the BLM movement and how his own childhood and the environment he grew up shaped his views on how to address public safety and equity. You can ...
Part 1: A Conversation With Dontae Payne Running for City of Olympia Pos. 6
August 02, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode we sit down with Dontae Payne who is running for the City of Olympia, Washington State Position #6. This conversation dives deep into the topics of equity, public safety, houselessness and climate change. We also get up close to his personal journey and to what inspired him to run. You learn more about Dontae at Donte4Olympia Don't miss to listen to Part II of this episode. Thank You (Asante) for Listening. Shirro's Plate
Linda Blackmon Lowery, The March from Selma to Montgomery (1965) - The Road to Freedom
March 06, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBLinda Blackmon Lowery, is an award winning author - Turning 15 On The Road to Freedom, a children's book. Linda still lives in Selma and tells us her powerful and moving story of her teenage life in segregated Alabama. Linda was among the 300 who marched in 1965. She recalls the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and she tells us about her experiences with racism and the struggle for civil rights. Linda is joined by Lonnie Locke, a native of Alabama and a local activist, a founde...
Special Episode of Vote2020 - A Conversation With Rep. Beth Doglio a Contender For Washington Congressional District 10
October 31, 2020 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this special Episode of VOTE2020, we sit down with Rep. Beth Doglio of Olympia Washington who is running for Congressional Seat for District 10. Beth has been in the forefront of many bills in her position as a House Representative for Legislative District 22. In this episode we wanted to hear how she plans to tackle the issue of race in America and how her work on climate change, health issues and increase of minimum wage has prepared her to tackle the issue of systematic racism.
The Amped Voice - Black Live Matters Movement Special Series - A conversation with Shar Byrne, Live Protest Streamer from Portland, Oregon
August 03, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRecorded July 26, 2020 Welcome to The Amped Voices a series of podcasts we will be hosting to hear the point of view of people involved with Black Live Matter's Movement. Since May 2020, after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police, Portland, Oregon protests continue to grow. Shar Byrne has been on the scene documenting both the creative demonstrations and growing tensions. In this episode she gives us the account of the protests.
Zucchuni
August 03, 2020 16:00 - 7 seconds - 157 KBAt Shirro's Plate, we are stand with Black Live Matters and we are committed to dismantling systematic racism in our society. It's summer and we have been way behind in posting our summer favorite recipes from our garden. Our summer garden is giving us back and we got some really great tasting and quite big Zucchuni growing. If you have grown Zucchuni, you know from flowering to harvest is quick turn around. Nothing goes to waste in our home so, we are bringing you our very fast backyard ...
Part One: Coping with COVID19 Pandemic - New Stories from Kenya
May 31, 2020 03:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode we talk with families members living in Kenya about their everyday life in the pandemic. It is surely a very unusual times we are in. The COVD19 virus outbreak has impacted us all in many different ways and has put the world on pause, as we like put thing in our on own perspective. The world has been faced with a big monster that needed putting expertise, skills, and science together in order to understand the virus, treatments, and the impacts. COVID19 brought us from our...
Chai Masala
April 13, 2020 21:00 - 8 minutes - 5.63 MBOne thing about Kenyans is that they love chai (tea). Any family you visit will offer you a cup of tea and in restaurants too. But we also make this wonderful chai masala. Masala is a mixer of spices that are really good for your overall health. Chai Masala invigorates your body, mind and soul. It's simple and healthy. In this recipe we use plant-based milk, and spices include ginger, cloves, cardamom and sugar if needed. You can find all these in your local grocery store or market. Check...
Super Healthy Bread
March 30, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWe hope everyone is staying save and practicing social-distancing as much as possible. It has been over two weeks since we went on quarantine/isolation. We finally have this episode up for you to enjoy. Our Super Healthy Bread is simple and easy to make. We have combined some of the best ingredients in our recipe - wheat floor and flax meal/chia gives it great consistent and adding garlic and rosemary enriches the flavor of the bread while adding much needed nutrients. Our bread turne...
Sukuma Wiki - Super Healthy Kale
March 04, 2020 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSukuma Wiki is a popular dish in my home country, which literally means push the week. It's eaten almost daily with Ugali (grits), rice or chapatis. The dish is mostly cooked with collard greens and sometimes spinach is added. Onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro and a mixer of some of the best spices in our kitchen (paprika, turmeric, coriander, black pepper) and wine gives this dish a very distinct flavor that keeps you wanting more. If you love greens this is one you want to add to your...
Pod-Giving Weekend Cooking
January 19, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MB(Previously Recorded 11/23/2019) A Non-Thanksgiving Cooking We decided to skip thanksgiving and instead we took the time to prepare another wonderful Matoke (Plantain) dish. This time, Matt gets in the kitchen to give us his fusion of Matoke. Plantains are versatile and are easy to add on to other dishes or combine with other favorite foods. This is a good example of how easy it is to turn any dish to wonderful healthy meal. Enjoy!
Welcome! Let’s Cook Breakfast Matoke (Plantain)
October 20, 2019 03:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode we look at Shirro’s journey with food growing up. We hop in the kitchen and prepare some yummy breakfast matoke (plantain). Matoke is a stable food throughout Africa and it’s known by different names depending on where you visit. They can also be cooked in many different ways. The nutritional benefits of plantain will keep you coming back for more. Go ahead, try it out.