Food for Thought

Here you’ll find all kinds of Food for Thought…heartwarming letters from our meal recipients, stories about how Citymeals is caring for our homebound neighbors, facts on nutrition and the elderly and much more.

featured recipient

Earl's Story

Earl, 85 years old, grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, in a predominantly white neighborhood. His father was a dentist, and his mother worked in healthcare. They placed a premium on education and enrolled Earl and his sister in parochial school.

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featured recipe

grilled octopus salad

 

  • 1 piece 2 pound octopus
  • ¼ onion, chopped
  • ¼ carrot, chopped
  •  1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 cup White Wine
  • Water (to cover)
  • 4 oz Yellow wax beans, cleaned
  • 4oz Green beans, cleaned
  • 8 oz marble potatoes
  • 1 tbsp grainy mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
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