Meals on Wheels, Long Beach
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals for $8.25 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 Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 2, 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, March 4: Baked turkey ziti, whole-grain roll, and green beans with pimentos; jello with fruit; turkey, ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, plus three-bean salad.
Friday, March 5: Rosemary chicken breast with creamy garlic sauce, rice pilaf and seasoned broccoli; chocolate pudding; chicken Caesar salad with lettuce, cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing, plus crackers.
Monday, March 8: Homemade meatloaf with mushroom gravy, garlic-and-chive mashed potatoes, and peas and carrots; oatmeal cookies; tuna-salad sandwich with spinach and tomato, plus homemade potato salad.
Tuesday, March 9: Barbecue chicken leg and thigh, mashed sweet potatoes, and zucchini and tomatoes; pears with cinnamon; veggie pasta salad with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onions and dressing, plus crackers.
Wednesday, March 10: Chile relleno casserole with tomato sauce, Spanish rice, and mixed vegetables; fresh banana; roast beef-and-cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, plus tricolor pasta salad.
