By MARTI MENDENHALL // Tahirah Memory's career is in high-gear. So how does she balance being a single parent with extended International tours? And how does she stick to her health and fitness regimen when she’s on the road? Come with me to our first episode actually recorded IN Marti’s Music Kitchen!
Welcome to Marti’s Music Kitchen, the Fun Music and Food Podcast, where anything can happen! Today’s guest is soul singer-songwriter Tahirah Memory. Her beautiful, agile vocals are the perfect blend for her unique mix of Jazz and Soul. She is also the daughter of the late Grammy-award winner, Dr. Thara Memory.
“During the recording process, I don’t listen to music from other people. I feel like it’s kind of cheating on a relationship you have with your music, you know, because you’re trying to have a very . . . untainted relationship with your songs, your music and your production. When you listen to other people’s songs there’s envy.”
Outspoken and unapologetic, she is a huge believer in other people; in all they are, and all they can become. In her own words, sound is her own personal truth. Tahirah is known for creating an intimate show whereby her audience often feels like she is speaking directly to them.
Her sophomore album, Asha, received nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Best Album, AND Best Song by SoulTracks, https://www.soultracks.com/2019-award-nominees. Through it all, she has elegantly balanced parenting, working out, and taking “cooking healthy” to a seriously fun level. On today’s menu, School Night Mini Pizzas.
Pizza while working out? I’m in!
Tahirah’s career is in high-gear. So how does she balance being a single parent with extended International tours? And how does she stick to her health and fitness regimen when she’s on the road? Come with me to our first episode actually recorded IN Marti’s Music Kitchen!
School Night Mini Pizza (serves 1)
Ingredients:
•6-8” Garlic Naan Bread
•lemon pepper (secret ingredient)
•2 heaping tablespoons basil pesto OR marinara OR both
•1/2 cup mozzarella or choice shredded cheese
•6-8 salami slices
•1 sliced Roma tomato
•1/2 cup fresh spinach
•2 sliced crimini mushrooms
•add’l toppings as desired
Instructions:
-Heat oven to 400
-Place naan on foil or ungreased cookie sheet
-Liberally apply sauce/pesto to naan leaving 1/4 inch edge to avoid dripping and achieve a crispy crust.
-Add cheese
-Add veggies; spinach, then mushrooms in a gorgeous design, of course
-Add protein
-Add tomatoes (did you know the tomato is a fruit?)
-Sprinkle lemon pepper on top
-Place cookie sheet or foil directly on center rack and bake for 7-9 mins or until cheese bubbles and naan browns to your liking
-Remove and enjoy, being careful that you don’t burn the roof of your mouth!
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