Meals on Wheels, Long Beach
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals for $8.75 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org to complete an online application. To cancel a meal for the following day, you must contact Adler before 9 a.m. the prior business day. Menu is subject to change without notice.
Thursday, Oct. 7: Spaghetti and meatballs with marinara sauce, whole-grain roll and seasoned broccoli; maple baked pears; ham, turkey and cheese sandwich, with lettuce, tomato and pickle, plus marinated beet salad.
Friday, Oct. 8: Chili relleno casserole, Spanish rice and black beans; honeydew; chicken Caesar salad, with lettuce, cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing, plus crackers.
Monday, Oct. 11: Herb-roasted pork loin with honey-mustard sauce, au gratin potatoes and zucchini medley; pineapple and mango; egg salad sandwich, with spinach and tomato, plus carrot-and-raisin salad.
Tuesday, Oct. 12: Turkey à la king, biscuit and green beans with pimentos; yogurt with berries; turkey and ham Cobb salad, with egg, tomato, bacon and blue cheese dressing, plus crackers.
Wednesday, Oct. 13: Beef lasagna, whole-grain dinner roll, and broccoli and cauliflower; cubed watermelon; turkey, ham and cheese sandwich, with lettuce, tomato and pickle, plus macaroni salad.
