A look inside Bay Area's YOUTH RADIO

We love Youth Radio and are thrilled to see this new book emerge that takes you inside and behind the scenes of this dynamic youth-driven production company based in Oakland, California.

Drop That Knowledge is written by Elizabeth Soep and former Youth Radio participant Vivian Chavez (now a professor at San Francisco State University), Drop That Knowledge is the first book to go inside Youth Radio.

Read more and buy a book and then tune into Bay Area's own Youth Radio!

Here is Elizabeth Soeps Blog

Listen to a conversation about the book interwoven with entertaining Youth Radio stories on KALW at kalwnews.org!

Nectarine Yoghurt Smoothie

During hot Summer Days you tend get dehydrated very fast. So, lets keep ourselves well hydrated with some Tanda, Tanda Fresh Juices, Smoothies, Milk Shakes!!!!! Had some Nectarines in my Fridge, but they tasted so sour!!!! so tried this yoghurt smoothie, came out great.

Ingredients
2-3 Medium Nectarines
1/2 cup Skimmed/Low-Fat yoghurt
1 cup Skimmed/Low-Fat Milk
a pinch of salt
Honey to taste (for the CALORIE conscious) or else add sugar

Method
Wash, Pit and Chop the nectarines to small cubes. Take them all in a blender and Blend. Serve Chilled.

Sending this to Thanda Mela , Event hosted by Srivalli.

Corn Capsicum (Brown) Rice

I have programmed my mind to have rice only during weekends and that too only Brown rice. I try to make a Veggie Rice every time, so i can have more veggies and less of rice. So, here  Another Delicious Brown Rice Recipe.

Ingredients
Brown Rice Cooked - 2 cups

2 medium-sized Capsicums, thinly sliced

1/4 cup Sweet Corn (i used frozen)

1 large onion, Chopped
2 red chillies, Slited lengthwise
2 pods cardamom crushed

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (fresh better)

1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp curry powder (store bought, Mother's Kitchen)
Salt to taste

Method

Heat 1 or 2 tsp Oil in a Pan, Splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds, green chillies, hing and turmeric.  Now add Onion and saute till translucent. Add Capsicum and Corn and  saute for a minute or two. Now add red chilli powder, Crushed cardamom, coriander powder , salt and curry powder and sprinkle some water to avoid burning of masala's. Cover and Cook for 8-10 mins or till the rawness of the masala's escape. Once done, take it off the flame and mix with the Brown rice and serve with any Raita.

Sending this to Show me your Whole Grains, Event hosted by Divya of Dilse and CWS-Cardamom Seeds hosted by Priya