Following is a list of meals to be served this month in the Mid-county area by Meals on Wheels. Meals are served from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. 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.
Tuesday, Dec. 1: CITRUS TARRAGON CHICKEN or ROAST PORK and Barbecue Sauce with Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Blend Vegetables, Patio Salad, Banana
Wednesday, Dec. 2: SAUSAGE FUSILLI PASTA BAKE or CHICKEN DIJON SANDWICH and Corn Potato Chowder with Garden Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad, French Dressing, Pears
Thursday, Dec. 3: BAKED FISH, Lemon Dill Sauce and Wild Rice or SOUTHWEST QUICHE with Key West Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Ranch Dressing, Peanut Butter Pie
Friday, Dec. 4: SWEDISH MEATBALLS, Rotini Noodles, Flavor Fiesta Vegetables and Italian Coleslaw or TUNA SALAD NIÇOISE with Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Monday, Dec. 7: SWEET and SOUR CHICKEN and Brown Rice or VEGGIE PIZZA with Winter Mix Vegetables, Oriental Salad, Apple
Tuesday, Dec. 8: SALISBURY STEAK or OPEN FACE TURKEY SANDWICH with Mashed Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Tossed Salad, Italian Dressing, Sunshine Gelatin
Wednesday, Dec. 9: CHICKEN ENCHILADA and Spanish Rice or TUNA SALAD SANDWICH and Tomato Soup with Scandinavian Blend Vegetables, Carrot and Cabbage Salad, Banana
Thursday, Dec. 10: SPAGHETTI and Meat Sauce or CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP and Butternut Squash Soup, California Blend Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Thousand Island Dressing, Bread Pudding
Friday, Dec. 11: BAKED FISH, Cucumber Sauce, Potatoes, Garden Blend Vegetables, Garden Salad and Ranch Dressing or CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD with Citrus Cake
Monday, Dec. 14: BRUNSWICK STEW and Boiled Potatoes or MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER with Key West Blend Vegetables, Claremont Salad, Chocolate Pudding
Tuesday, Dec. 15: HONEY GLAZED PORK, Rice, Sicilian Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad and Italian Dressing or GRAPE CHICKEN SALAD with Orange
Wednesday, Dec. 16: CHICKEN PROVENCE or MUSHROOM OMELET with Red Potatoes, Peas, Cucumber Salad, Lauren’s Pumpkin Cake
Thursday, Dec. 17: SPINACH LASAGNA or CHICKEN GYRO SANDWICH and Mushroom Barley Soup with Sunshine Carrots, Boston Bean Salad, Banana
Friday, Dec. 18: HAM, Scalloped Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Tossed Salad, Honey Lime Dressing, Cheesecake and Berry Topping
Monday, Dec. 21: PORK STROGANOFF and Rotini Noodles or VEGETARIAN CHILI and Cornbread with Capri Mix Vegetables, Marinated Carrot Salad, Apple
Tuesday, Dec. 22: CHICKEN TERIYAKI, Brown Rice or BREAKFAST CASSEROLE and Tri-Cut Potatoes with Key West Blend Vegetables, Creamy Coleslaw, Oatmeal Cookie
Wednesday, Dec. 23: BEEF BURRITO, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans and Santa Fe Salad or OPEN FACE SEAFOOD SANDWICH and Corn Potato Chowder with Broccoli Normandy, Tossed Salad, Italian Dressing, Russian Cream
Thursday, Dec. 24: SPAGHETTI, Meatballs, Baby Carrots and Beet Salad or CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD with Banana
Friday, Dec. 25: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY—Centers Closed
Monday, Dec. 28: ROASTED PARMESAN CHICKEN and Tri-Color Noodles or ROAST BEEF SANDWICH and Winter Vegetable Soup with Green Beans, Carrot Raisin Salad, Orange
Tuesday, Dec. 29: MEATLOAF and Mashed Potatoes or CHICKEN PASTA PRIMAVERA with Broccoli Normandy, Tossed Salad, Italian Dressing, Vanilla Pudding
Wednesday, Dec. 30: ORIENTAL PORK and Rice or GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH and French Lentil Soup with Scandinavian Blend Vegetables, Claremont Salad, Carrot Cake
Thursday, Dec. 31: VEGETARIAN PENNE PASTA BAKE, Flavor Fiesta Vegetables and Layered Salad or TACO SALAD with Banana
Modified diets available with a doctor’s prescription: soft, low sodium, diabetic and low cholesterol.
