Menu and Activities

☕️ Hot Breakfast Options

• Scrambled Eggs with soft toast or English muffin

• Oatmeal topped with fresh fruit, cinnamon, or honey

• Cream of Wheat or Grits 

• Breakfast Burrito (soft tortilla) with eggs, cheese, and mild vegetables

• Pancakes or French Toast with sugar-free syrup and sliced bananas or berries

• Veggie Omelet (soft-cooked) with spinach, mushrooms, and cheese

• Soft Boiled or Poached Eggs with whole wheat toast

• Turkey Sausage with scrambled eggs

• Breakfast Casserole (eggs, cheese, potatoes, and mild veggies)

• Hot Cereal Bar with raisins, nuts, cinnamon, milk, etc.

🥣 Light & Easy Options

• Yogurt Parfait with soft fruit 

• Cottage Cheese Bowl with peaches or pineapple

• Banana or Applesauce Muffins 

• Whole Grain Cereal with milk or non-dairy alternative

• Toast with Peanut Butter or Cream Cheese and a side of fruit

• Smoothies (banana, yogurt, berries, protein powder, or greens)

• Bagel Thins or English Muffins with jam or soft butter

🏡 Classic Homestyle Lunches

• Baked Chicken Breast with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies

• Turkey Meatloaf with carrots and brown rice

• Beef or Turkey Stew with soft potatoes, peas, and carrots

• Baked White Fish with rice pilaf and steamed veggies

• Chicken Salad Sandwich 

• Tuna or Egg Salad Sandwich 

• Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry with soft rice 

• Spaghetti with Ground Turkey Marinara and side salad

• Shepherd’s Pie 

• Turkey or Chicken Pot Pie with peas and carrots in a soft crust
  
  

🥗 Light & Easy Options

• Chicken or Tuna Salad Plate with fruit cup and crackers

• Soft Wraps (turkey, cheese, avocado, or egg salad in a tortilla)

• Vegetable Soup & Grilled Cheese on soft wheat bread

• Baked Sweet Potato topped with cottage cheese or cinnamon butter

• Salmon with mashed potatoes and spinach

• Soft Pasta Salad with diced chicken, peas, and light dressing

• Stuffed Bell Pepper with rice and lean ground beef
  
  

🍲 Comfort & Cultural Favorites

• Chicken Noodle Soup with crackers or roll

• Beef or Turkey Chili with cornbread and a side salad

• Baked Ziti or Lasagna 

• Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with steamed rice and vegetables

• Soft Tacos with ground turkey, cheese, lettuce, and avocado

• Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with a side of peas or applesauce

• Vegetable Casserole with soft bread roll

• Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwich 

🍇 Fruit-Based Snacks

• Fresh fruit slices: banana, melon, or pear

• Applesauce

• Fruit cups

• Soft berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries

• Fruit smoothies

 🥛 Dairy & Protein Snacks

• Yogurt cups 

• Cottage cheese 

• Cheese cubes or soft string cheese

• Hard-boiled or deviled eggs
  
  

 🥐 Grain & Carbohydrate Snacks

• Peanut butter on soft crackers, toast, or apple slices

• Hummus with soft pita

• Soft muffins (banana, applesauce, blueberry)

• Oatmeal cookies (low sugar)

• Rice cakes or soft crackers with cheese or spreads

• Soft granola bars

• Warm toast with jam or peanut butter
  
  

🥦  Vegetable-Based Snacks

• Steamed or roasted soft vegetables: carrots, zucchini, squash

• Avocado slices or guacamole with soft crackers

• Small side salads with soft lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers

• Vegetable soup cups or small portions of broth-based soup

🍰  Comfort & Treat Snacks

• Pudding or custard cups

• Gelatin cups with fruit

• Soft cookies or cake slices

• Rice pudding or soft bread pudding

• Hot cocoa and toppings

🍗 Protein-Focused Entrées

Baked or Roasted Chicken with mashed potatoes and steamed carrots

Turkey Meatloaf with soft green beans and brown rice

Grilled or Baked Fish (tilapia, cod, salmon) with mashed sweet potatoes

Ground Turkey or Beef Shepherd’s Pie with soft-cooked vegetables

Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie with soft crust and peas/carrots

Slow-Cooked Beef Stew with soft potatoes, carrots, and peas

Stuffed Bell Peppers (rice and lean ground meat, soft-cooked)

Baked Salmon or White Fish Patties with soft rice or quinoa

🥘 Comfort Food Favorites

Homemade Lasagna with soft pasta and mild marinara sauce

Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs and a side of soft-cooked vegetables

Macaroni & Cheese with peas or diced soft vegetables

Chicken & Rice Casserole with carrots and mild seasonings

Vegetable Casserole or Au Gratin with soft potatoes

Pulled Chicken on soft buns with mashed potato side

Baked Ziti with cheese and soft tomato sauce

🥗 Light & Easy Options

Soft Sandwiches or Wraps: turkey, egg salad, or chicken salad

Soup & Sandwich Combo: mild vegetable, chicken noodle, or tomato soup with soft bread

Salmon or Tuna Salad Plate with soft fruit and soft bread/crackers

Soft Vegetable Stir Fry with tofu or lean chicken over rice

🥦 Vegetable & Side Options

Steamed or roasted soft vegetables: carrots, zucchini, broccoli, green beans

Mashed or baked potatoes

Rice, quinoa, or soft pasta

Applesauce, soft fruit, or stewed fruit

Soft bread rolls or cornbread

• Arts and crafts - Painting, collage, clay, or seasonal décor projects
  
  

• Music therapy – Sing-alongs, or listening sessions
  
  

• Gardening – Potted plants, herb gardens, or seasonal flowers
  
  

• Cooking or baking together - Simple, safe recipes
  
  

• Scrapbooking or journaling about life experiences - Family input encouraged

• Puzzles and brain games - Crosswords, word searches, Sudoku
  
  

• Technology lessons – Using tablets to video chat or explore online hobbies
  
  

• Pub-quiz style game nights - Decades, news, brain games

• Family-style meals - Themed dinners, cultural nights, potlucks
  
  

• Birthday and holiday celebrations - Mother’s Day tea, Valentine’s brunch, etc.
  
  

• Story-sharing circles - “Memory Lane” afternoons
  
  

• Volunteer visits - Families, therapy pets, local church groups

• Birthday Celebrations 🎂
  
  

• Holiday or Cultural Theme Days - Valentine’s Tea, Fall Harvest Lunch
  
  

• Community Guest Visit - Volunteer, musicians, or therapy animal
  
  

• Storytelling and Memory Journaling Days