Monday, Dec. 11: Beef pasty with gravy, Harvard beets, and gingerbread with lemon sauce. Options: SR gravy, RCD plain gingerbread.
Tuesday, Dec. 12: Christmas meal. Chicken breast with supreme sauce, wild-rice pilaf, green beans with pimento, cranberry gelatin salad, a white dinner roll, and cookies ‘n’ creme cheesecake. Options: RC cranberry gelatin, RCD vanilla pudding.
Wednesday, Dec. 13: Spaghetti with meatballs, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, broccoli, pears, French bread and an apple strudel stick. Options: SR marinara sauce.
Thursday, Dec. 14: Liver with onion gravy, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed peas, wheat bread, and a ranger cookie.
Friday, Dec. 15: Chicken a la king with vegetables, rice, mixed fruit, multi-grain bread, and a mint brownie. Options: SR chicken ala king with vegetables, RCD Oreo cookie.
Meals include 1-percent milk and margarine. Other food options are as noted: SR=salt restricted, RC=restricted calories and RCD=restricted calorie dessert. Anyone on a salt-restricted diet and/or reduced calorie diet should inform the site coordinator so the appropriate food can be delivered. The senior dining program uses only fresh, light or juice-packed fruits; vegetables are served without added salt or fat. Anyone with questions regarding meals or options should feel free to ask their senior dining site coordinator or nutritionist. Comments are welcome. Call 952-492-2208.
Originally Published: December 10, 2006 at 2:50 AM CST