Following is a list of meals to be served this month in the Mid-county area by Meals on Wheels. Meals are served at noon, Monday through Friday, at the Cherry Blossom Senior Services Office in the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave. There is a suggested donation of $3. Participants are asked to pay what they can comfortably afford. For more information, please call the Cherry Blossom Meals on Wheels at 503-256-2381.
In addition to the daily selection, Meals on Wheels provides milk and a choice of coffee or tea with each meal. Meals on Wheels offers an alternative main dish with each meal. Both choices appear in capitals. Side dishes follow and will be included with either selection.
Also, Cherry Blossom Center of Meals on Wheels reminds area seniors that its regular services include Asian cuisine made from scratch on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Thursday, Jan. 1: NEW YEAR’S DAY-CLOSED
Friday, Jan. 2: SALISBURY STEAK, Gravy and Mashed Potatoes or GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH and Split Pea Soup with Normandy Blend Vegetables, Creamy Coleslaw, Strawberry Gelatin
Monday, Jan. 5: TURKEY POT ROAST and Gravy or BATTERED TILAPIA and Tartar Sauce with Baked Potato, Vegetarian Dinner Blend, Marinated Carrots, Cookie
Tuesday, Jan. 6: CHICKEN TERIYAKI and Brown Rice or BREAKFAST CASSEROLE with Key West Vegetables, Oriental Salad, Apple
Wednesday, Jan. 7: BEAN and BEEF BURRITOS, Salsa and Tri-Cut Potatoes or SLICED ROAST TURKEY, Gravy and Mashed Potatoes with Baby Carrots, Tossed Salad, Italian Dressing, Russian Cream
Thursday, Jan. 8: SPAGHETTI and Meatballs or CHICKEN DIJON SANDWICH and Chicken Noodle Soup with Broccoli Normandy, Spinach and Red Cabbage Salad, Banana
Friday, Jan. 9: GINGER CHICKEN and Rice or ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN CRANBERRY SANDWICH and Winter Vegetable Soup with Caribbean Blend Vegetables, Carrot-Pineapple Salad, Mandarin Orange Gelatin
Monday, Jan. 12: TURKEY TETRAZZINI or GRILLED FISH SANDWICH and Tomato Soup with Green Beans, Italian Coleslaw, Orange
Tuesday, Jan. 13: MEAT LOAF, Barbecue Sauce and Mashed Potatoes or BROCCOLI TOMATO QUICHE with Vegetarian Dinner Blend, Tossed Salad w/Ranch Dressing, Vanilla Pudding
Wednesday, Jan. 14: ORIENTAL PORK and Rice or CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH and Potato Soup with Normandy Blend Vegetables, Pepper Slaw, Cookie
Thursday, Jan. 15: CHICKEN ITALIANO, Penne Pasta, Italian Vegetables and Layered Salad or TACO SALAD with Banana
Friday, Jan. 16: BAKED FISH, Black Bean Salsa and Rice Pilaf or CHICKEN and NOODLES with Sunshine Carrots, Garden Salad, Thousand Island Dressing, Lemon Bar
Monday, Jan. 19: ASIAN BARBECUE CHICKEN, Potatoes, Vegetarian Dinner Blend and Four Bean Salad or CHEF SALAD with Orange
Tuesday, Jan. 20: DIJON CRUSTED FISH and Rice or LEMON CHICKEN PEPPER SANDWICH and Tortilla Soup with Oregon Bean Medley, Tossed Salad w/Italian Dressing, Chocolate Pudding
Wednesday, Jan. 21: ROAST PORK, Gravy and Couscous or SPINACH LASAGNA with Peas and Carrots, Apple-Cabbage Salad, Banana
Thursday, Jan. 22: CHEESE RAVIOLI or CHICKEN SMITANE with Caribbean Blend, Chick Pea Salad, Banana Cake
Friday, Jan. 23: CHICKEN STROGANOFF or MEDITERRANEAN SANDWICH and French Lentil Soup with Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Italian Dressing, Apple
Monday, Jan. 26: BEEF and MACARONI CASSEROLE or CHICKEN FAJITA and Black Bean Soup with Country Trio Vegetables, Four Bean Salad, Cookie
Tuesday, Jan. 27: CITRUS TARRAGON CHICKEN and Mashed Potatoes or OPEN FACED SEAFOOD SANDWICH and Potato Corn Chowder with Normandy Blend Vegetables, Patio Salad, Apple
Wednesday, Jan. 28: MEAT LASAGNA or MUSHROOM CHEESE OMELET and Tri-Cut Potatoes with Key West Blend Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Italian Dressing, Pears
Thursday, Jan. 29: BAKED FISH, Lemon Dill Sauce and Rice Pilaf or BEEF STEW and Potatoes with Garden Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad, French Dressing, Peanut Butter Pie
Friday, Jan. 30: SWEDISH MEATBALLS and Egg Noodles or PASTA PRIMAVERA with Flavor Fiesta Vegetables, Italian Coleslaw, Gingerbread Cake
Modified diets available with a doctor’s prescription: soft, low sodium, diabetic and low cholesterol.