Aiming to Beat Senior Hunger – 2019
October 25 was a cold and rainy morning at the 4th annual Great Pumpkin Shoot, but that didn’t stop 30 teams from competing, with the help of 50+ volunteers – creating quite the treat for homebound seniors who depend on this fundraiser to supplement their basic needs. Participants blasted pumpkins, guessed the weight of a […]
The Kitchen Diary – Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Raise your hand if you love Brussels sprouts! Me, me me! Interestingly, I didn’t eat my first Brussels sprout until I was in my 20’s because my mom didn’t care for them so therefore they never ended up on our supper table. I just assumed they were terrible and slimy (my mom’s […]
New Home Coming Soon!
Creating Room to Grow For 45 years, we’ve been serving Montgomery County from various locations. Many of you are probably familiar with our offices in a City of Conroe building and our kitchen in the community center on Lake Robbins Rd. in The Woodlands. Community Snapshot When our organization was founded, 75,000 people lived in […]
Serving Those Who Served
Mr. Tucker A retired engineer, Mr. Tucker served in the Korean War. When stateside, he continued to work on guided missiles before transitioning his career to NASA. After retiring, Mr. Tucker transitioned once again to work as a Baptist Minister. Checking in on a Friend His warm demeanor is contagious. Each Wednesday, meal delivery volunteers […]
The Kitchen Diary – Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Fresh Herb Vinaigrette I don’t know about you, but spring time always makes me think of abundant, colorful salads! Our garden is starting to bloom and the tender leaves make the most amazing base for a variety of salads. While I love the goodies in the salad, the critical piece is always the dressing. It […]
The Kitchen Diary – Collard Greens
Collard Greens Growing up, I was a very picky eater. Certain foods would not cross my lips no matter how long I was forced to sit at the supper table. Peas, mushrooms, asparagus, zucchini, artichokes, onions, radishes, cauliflower, broccoli, beets, okra, cucumbers, any lettuce with the exception of iceberg…you get the idea. And that was […]
The Kitchen Diary – Sweet Potato Chili
February 2019 Entry – Sweet Potato Chili It is the most popular question asked every February 2nd…will Phil, the famous groundhog, see his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather? For this Texas gal, I am glad he did NOT! Bring on the sunshine and shorts weather please! Nonetheless, February is typically one of […]
Introducing The Kitchen Diary!
Meals on Wheels Montgomery County is proud to introduce The Kitchen Diary, featuring favorite recipes from Executive Director Summer Day. As someone who enjoys cooking and living a healthy life, Summer will share delicious recipes relevant to the seasons. We hope you and your family enjoy as much as we do! January 2019 Entry – […]