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

Charlottia

Sixty-five-year-old Charlottia has lived a full life. Born in Philadelphia, she was raised in Atlantic City by her great aunt while her mother forged a career in New York as a deejay. She fondly remembers those times when"everybody knew everybody — and looked out for everybody."

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featured recipe

Braised Turkey Legs with Rosemary and Orange

• Meat from 2 turkey legs, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 4 Tablespoons flour, divided

• 3 oranges

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

• 1 cup each 1/4-inch-dice onions, carrots and celery

• 12 ounces button mushrooms, rinsed and quartered

• 2 sprigs rosemary

• 2 sprigs fresh sage, leaves from 1 sprig chopped

• 1/3 cup red wine

• 1/3 cup white wine

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