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.
Friday, Jan. 1: Holiday—Centers Closed
Monday, Jan. 4: CHEESE RAVIOLI, Italian Blend Vegetables and Chick Pea Salad or CHEF SALAD with Banana
Tuesday, Jan. 5: SWEDISH MEATBALLS and Rotini Noodles or LEMON CHICKEN and PEPPER SANDWICH and Tortilla Soup with Caribbean Blend Vegetables, Four Bean Salad, Orange
Wednesday, Jan. 6: DIJON CRUSTED FISH or CHICKEN SMITANE with Rice, Oregon Bean Medley, Tossed Salad, Italian Dressing, Mousse
Thursday, Jan. 7: ROAST PORK, Gravy and Couscous or HAWAIIAN PIZZA with Peas and Carrots, Apple Cabbage Slaw, Strawberry Gelatin
Friday, Jan. 8: CHICKEN STROGANOFF or VEGGIE BURGER and Black Bean Soup with Willamette Blend Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Ranch Dressing, Banana Cake
Monday, Jan. 11: BEEF and MACARONI CASSEROLE or CHICKEN FAJITA and Winter Vegetable Soup with Country Trio Vegetables, Cucumber Salad, Cookie
Tuesday, Jan. 12: CITRUS TARRAGON CHICKEN or BARBECUE ROAST PORK with Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Blend Vegetables, Patio Salad, Banana
Wednesday, Jan. 13: MEAT LASAGNA or OPEN FACE SEAFOOD SANDWICH and Corn Potato Chowder with Garden Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad, French Dressing, Pears
Thursday, Jan. 14: BAKED FISH, Lemon Dill Sauce and Wild Rice or SOUTHWEST QUICHE with Key West Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Ranch Dressing, Peanut Butter Pie
Friday, Jan. 15: ASIAN CHICKEN, Potatoes, Flavor Fiesta Vegetables, Tossed Salad and Italian Dressing or TUNA SALAD NIÇOISE with Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Monday, Jan. 18: Holiday—Centers Closed
Tuesday, Jan. 19: SALISBURY STEAK, Mashed Potatoes, Sliced Carrots and Italian Coleslaw or OPEN FACE TURKEY SANDWICH, Mashed Potatoes, Sicilian Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad and Italian Dressing with Sunshine Gelatin
Wednesday, Jan. 20: CHICKEN ENCHILADA and Spanish Rice or TUNA SANDWICH and Tomato Soup with Scandinavian Vegetables, Carrot and Cabbage Salad, Banana
Thursday, Jan. 21: SPAGHETTI and Meat Sauce or CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP and Butternut Squash Soup with California Blend Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Thousand Island Dressing, Bread Pudding
Friday, Jan. 22: BAKED FISH, Cucumber Sauce, Potatoes, Garden Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad and Ranch Dressing or CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD with Citrus Cake
Monday, Jan. 25: TURKEY TETRAZZINI or SWISS MUSHROOM BUGER with Key West Blend Vegetables, Claremont Salad, Chocolate Pudding
Tuesday, Jan. 26: HONEY GLAZED PORK, Rice, Sicilian Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad and Italian Dressing or GRAPE CHICKEN SALAD with Orange
Wednesday, Jan. 27: CHICKEN PROVENCE or MUSHROOM OMELET with Red Potatoes, Peas, Cucumber Salad, Lauren’s Pumpkin Cake
Thursday, Jan. 28: SPINACH LASAGNA or CHICKEN GYRO SANDWICH and Mushroom Barley Soup with Sunshine Carrots, Boston Bean Salad, Banana
Friday, Jan. 29: SOMALI CHICKEN and Rice or GRILLED FISH SANDWICH and Summer Squash Soup with Edamame Blend Vegetables, Tossed Salad, French Dressing, Cheesecake
Modified diets available with a doctor’s prescription: soft, low sodium, diabetic and low cholesterol.