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. 14: Oven-roasted turkey with sage gravy, cornbread stuffing and Brussels sprouts; cheesecake; roast beef and cheese sandwich, with lettuce, tomato and pickle, plus creamy coleslaw.
Friday, Oct. 15: Chicken enchilada casserole with red sauce, pinto beans and seasoned cauliflower; sugar cookies; Chinese chicken salad, with mandarin oranges, cabbage, carrots, onion and Asian dressing, plus crackers.
Monday, Oct. 18: Beef teriyaki, brown rice and Oriental vegetables; applesauce with cinnamon; chicken salad sandwich, with spinach and tomato, plus homemade macaroni salad.
Tuesday, Oct. 19: Barbecue chicken leg and thigh, mashed sweet potatoes, and seasoned broccoli; vanilla pudding; taco salad, with shredded chicken, diced tomato, corn, black beans, cheese, cilantro and salsa dressing, plus crackers.
Wednesday, Oct. 20: Stuffed bell peppers, garlic-and-chive mashed potatoes, and green beans with pimentos; fresh pear; ham, turkey and cheese sandwich, with lettuce, tomato and pickle, plus Asian coleslaw.
