MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3 BEEF SOFT TACO REFRIED BEANS SPANISH RICE TROPICAL FRUIT

4 FISH PATTY ON A BUN CHOPPED SPINACH GARBANZO PASTA SALAD PINEAPPLE amp MANDARIN ORANGE MIX PICKLE SPEAR

5 APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN BROWN RICE AMISH SALAD STRAWBERRIES PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE MULTIGRAIN BREAD

6 TURKEY A LA KING ON A BISCUIT BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD CRANBERRY ORANGE GELATIN APPLE

7 POTATO SOUP HAM amp CHEESE ON A BUN BRUSSEL SPROUTS FRUIT SALAD

10 SPINACH MUSHROOM LASAGNA TOSSED SALAD ORANGE OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE ITALIAN BREAD

11 BEEF STROGANOFF over NOODLES SCANDINAVIAN VEGETABLES RED CABBAGE SALAD CHERRY COBBLER WHEAT BREAD

12 TAHITIAN CHICKEN CILANTRO RICE SPINACH MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD CINNAMON APPLES CHOCOLATE PUDDING MULTIGRAIN BREAD

13 PORK PATTY OVEN-BAKED SWEET POTATOES SWISS WINTER VEGETABLES COOL CUCUMBER SALAD APPLE WHEAT BREAD

14 SLICED TURKEY with GRAVY STUFFING PEAS amp ONIONS APRICOTS WHEAT BREAD

17 CHICKEN FAJITAS PINTO BEANS CHUCKWAGON CORN PEACHES

18 HAM amp CHEESE POTATO CASSEROLE ISLAND BLEND VEGETABLES RAINBOW SALAD SPICE CAKE MULTIGRAIN BREAD

19 POT ROAST OVEN-BROWNED POTATOES BRUSSEL SPROUTS ORANGE CARROT RAISIN SALAD SUGAR COOKIE

20 VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP TUNA SALAD WRAP CHOPPED SPINACH CRANBERRY APPLESLAW WHEAT CRACKERS FIG NEWTON COOKIE

21 HAM with PINEAPPLE GLAZE CANDIED SWEET POTATOES GREEN BEANS AMANDINE CRANBERRY HOLIDAY GELATIN DINNER ROLL PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE CAKE

24

CHRISTMAS EVE

GRAY GOURMET CLOSED

25

CHRISTMAS DAY

GRAY GOURMET CLOSED

26 CHILI DOG ON A BUN SWISS WINTER VEGETABLES PEA amp CHEESE SALAD MANDARIN ORANGES

27 MUSTARD-GLAZED CHICKEN BAKED POTATO CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE CARROT APPLE DATE SALAD WHEAT BREAD

28 MEATBALLS over NOODLES STEWED TOMATOES BROCCOLI CORN CASSEROLE SPINACH amp EGG SALAD AMBROSIA DELUX CEREAL BAR WHEAT BREAD

Home Delivery Customers

Meals Delivered Between 1030 am and 1230 pm Call 243-9844 ext 5 if you need to make a change in your service If you have not received your meal by 1245 pm call the number above

Cal 720 Carb 92 g Sod 936 mg

Fat 24 g Fiber 9 g Pro 37 g Cal 707 Carb 97 g Sod 843 mg

Fat 15 g Fiber 11 g Pro 48 g

Cal 828 Carb 108 g Sod 449 mg

Fat 21 g Fiber 13 g Pro 56 g

Cal 1152 Carb 167 g Sod 521 mg

Fat 29 g Fiber 13 g Pro 59 g

Cal 738 Carb 92 g Sod 1113 mg

Fat 30 g Fiber 13 g Pro 30 g

Cal 724 Carb 90 g Sod 945 mg

Fat 17 g Fiber 12 g Pro 53 g

MEALS INCLUDE 1 MILK

$350 is the suggested donation

for age 60+

Cost for under age

of 60 is $1100

Dining Sites

Meals are served at 12 Noon on the days listed below

Senior Recreation Center-550 Ouray Ave GJct (MTuWF)

Monterey Park Apts-999 Bookcliff Ave GJct (M-F)

Ratekin Tower Apts-875 Main St GJct (M-F)

Grand View Apts-1501 N 1st St G Jct (MTuWTh)

Fruita Community Center-324 N Coulson Fruita (MTuWF)

Clifton Community Hall-126 2nd St Clifton (MWThF)

Mesa Community Center-48973 KE Rd Mesa (Tue)

Palisade Community Center-120 W 8th St Palisade (Tue)

Collbran Congregational Church-2003 High St Collbran (Wed)

Reservations amp cancellations are required at least one day in

advance ndash no later than 400 the business day before

Call on Friday for Monday reservation 243-9844

ldquoChristmas my child is love in action

Every time we love every time we give

itrsquos Christmasrdquo

Dale Evans Rogers Actor Singer Songwriter

(1912-2001)

Cal 567 Carb 92 g Sod 1192 mg

Fat 13 g Fiber 15 g Pro 29 g

Cal 826 Carb 123 g Sod 684 mg

Fat 18 g Fiber 11 g Pro 48 g

Cal 524 Carb 86 g Sod 932 mg

Fat 13 g Fiber 13 g Pro 21 g

Cal 995 Carb 115 g Sod 665 mg

Fat 25 g Fiber 11 g Pro 47 g

Cal 1354 Carb 201 g Sod 917 mg

Fat 39 g Fiber 20 g Pro 56 g

Cal 910 Carb 98 g Sod 979 mg

Fat 32 g Fiber 14 g Pro 56 g

What is in the mixed vegetables

Scandinavian - peas zucchini carrots green beans

Swiss Winter - broccoli cauliflower

Chuck Wagon - corn green peppers red peppers onions

Island - carrots green beans broccoli red peppers

California - broccoli cauliflower carrots

Cal 679 Carb 103 g Sod 951 mg

Fat 19 g Fiber 12 g Pro 29 g

HOME DELIVERY CUSTOMERS We have found a new frozen meal distributor in hopes of fixing some issues we have had receiving our frozen meals for our weekend customers Wersquove received excellent feedback from you about the taste and quality of these new meals One major difference is that they come in packs of five rather than two This means clients will receive a delivery every other week with an off week every third delivery

You will have to save three meals in your freezer with each delivery and only eat them on the weekend when you dont receive a box The weeks are marked on the menu as blue and orange We will keep track on our end to be sure you are getting the meals you should

Cal 663 Carb 86 g Sod 1122 mg

Fat 20 g Fiber 16 g Pro 33 g

Cal 689 Carb 86 g Sod 505 mg

Fat 16 g Fiber 10 g Pro 53 g Cal 771 Carb 114 g Sod 1032 mg

Fat 23 g Fiber 10 g Pro 30 g

Cal 803 Carb 90 g Sod 1147 mg

Fat 36 g Fiber 10 g Pro 36 g

Cal 1048 Carb 153 g Sod 1198 mg

Fat 35 g Fiber 8 g Pro 36 g

The Scoop

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This food and health information is from Gray Gourmetrsquos dietitian

Holly our dietitian monitors our compliance with state guidelines for key nutrients such as vitamin C sodium calcium fiber and more Please call 243-9844 ext 6 for nutrition questions or for nutrition counseling services Her assistance is free

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Cozy up to Hot Beverages Drinking hot beverages in the cold weather offer benefits beyond

keeping you warm and toasty Coffee is known for improving

alertness but it can also boost your mental and physical

performance Coffee has also been shown to improve mood

Coffee contains antioxidants that regulate blood sugar and prevent

blood clots If you suffer from insomnia high blood pressure or

heart-rhythm disorders drink coffee sparingly

Hot tea protects against cancer heart disease osteoporosis and memory deficits Let tea steep for

at least three minutes to get the most of that delicious cup Herbal tea is really not tea at all rather

an infusion of flowers roots barks and berries However herbal teas can assist with sore throats

inflammation and stomach disorders And yes even cocoa offers some great benefits Cocoa

contains antioxidants that help control blood pressure and reduce stroke risk Be careful cocoa is

also high in sugar so limit yourself to just a cup or two

This winter pour yourself a cup of something warm and enjoy a relaxing and healthy beverage

DECEMBER PRESENTATIONS AT GRAY GOURMET DINING SITES ldquoCowgirl Poetrdquo Pat Martin will be giving presentations to the following sites

Senior Recreation Center - Monday December 3 Lunch reservations needed by 400 pm Thursday

November 29 - call 243-9844

Grand View Apartments - Wednesday December 5 Lunch reservations needed by 400 pm Monday

December 3 - call 243-9844

Fruita Community Center - Thursday December 6 Lunch reservations needed by 400 pm Monday

December 3 - call 243-9844

Clifton Hall - Monday December 10 Lunch reservations needed by 400 pm Thursday December 6 - call

243-9844

Monterey Park Apartments - Wednesday December 12 Lunch reservations needed by 400 pm

Monday December 10- call 243-9844

Ratekin Tower Apartments - Friday December 14 Lunch reservations needed by 400 pm Wednesday

December 12 - call 243-9844

Palisade Community Center ndash Tuesday December 18 Lunch reservations needed by 400 pm Friday

December 14 - call 243-9844

When a winter storm arrives how will you know if Gray Gourmet is closed

Turn on your television When a big storm blows into the Grand Valley and roads

become unsafe Gray Gourmet may announce an emergency closure of our dining sites

and home-delivered meals The decision is made based on the weather forecast road

conditions and our desire to keep our volunteers safe at all times We want you to know

about a closure as soon as possible So when you get up in the morning and notice a lot of fresh

snow tune into a local TV station ndash KREX (channel 5) KJCT (channel 8) or KKCO (channel 11) ndash and

watch for Gray Gourmetrsquos announcement If we are closed for the day the morning news teams will

communicate the message

Call us at 243-9844 In the event that Gray Gourmet must close our outgoing phone message will

explain the reason for the closure and the date

The staff of Gray Gourmet would like to take this opportunity to wish all

our customers and volunteers a warm and wonderful holiday season

Adrienne Amanda Angel Campbell Debbie Holly Karen Marie Robin and Tish Gray Gourmet will be closed Monday December 24th and Tuesday December 25th

We will also be closed on Monday December 31st and Tuesday January 1st

Exciting news For the eleventh year running the Meals on

Wheels network is participating in the Subaru Share the

Love Event Over the past ten years Subaru and its

retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver nearly 2

million meals nationwide to seniors in need

Why does Subaru support Meals on Wheels Too many seniors are struggling to stay independent and

healthy One in four seniors lives alone in isolation and one in seven seniors might not know from where

their next meal is coming This is simply unacceptable which is why Gray Gourmet provides the

nutritious meals friendly visits and safety checks to the seniors of area This vital support keeps seniors in

their own homes where they want to be

This November 15 2018 through January 2 2019 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased

Subaru will donate $250 to the customerrsquos choice of participating charities Meals on Wheels is one of four

national participating charities and has been since the inception of the event Through this event as a

member of Meals on Wheels America Gray Gourmet will receive a share of the donation from Subaru

vehicles sold in the state Over the past two years we have received almost $30000 from this event