Friday, November 20th the youth at Willie Mays Clubhouse made a Grateful Bowl recipe by Crystal Jones, inspired by Café Gratitude. Crystal mentioned that “the idea behind the grateful bowl is to have one dish that is not only satisfying, but is affordable and also meets every nutritional need. The grateful bowl should always contain these four ingredients: a grain, a green, a protein, and a sauce. The sauce that I make to top a grateful bowl is not only tasty and helps to tie the whole thing together, but it typically contains herbs and spices designed to aid in digestion. I am grateful for the bonding element of food and for creativity. My favorite thing about the grateful bowl is that the possibilities are endless. 
The ingredients are very much so up to you. Feel free to top your grateful bowl with nuts or seeds and find ways to incorporate your favorite herbs and vegetables. Enjoy!”
Yusef, age 10:
Staff: Do you want a little more kale?
Yusef: A lot more!
Staff: What do you like about kale?
Yusef: It’s good! You can make a lot of things out of it, like kale chips and green dip.
Grateful Bowl Recipe:
[nutrient highlights for this recipe: Protein & Vitamin C]
1/2 cup of cooked grain (rice, quinoa)
1 cup of greens (kale, spinach, collards)
1/2 cup of protein (tofu, beans, legumes)
1-2 tablespoons of sauce (Pesto, curry, ginger-miso, etc)
For more photos from the class, check out our Flickr Photostream here.