Dining & Culinary
Culinary Experience
Autumn Leaves® has carefully designed our culinary program to provide your loved one their preferred choices as well as ensuring nutritional and hydration needs are met. Secondly, we know an intimate and calm dining experience will encourage socialization and will nurture friendships. This is why our communities feature smaller dining rooms based on the resident’s disease progression and mealtime needs.
Every Meal is Something Special
Wholesome Food Selections
Autumn Leaves provides a wide variety of high quality home cooked meals that include the freshest meats, seafood, and produce.
Culinary Team
Every associate in our Culinary Department is trained specifically to recognize the needs of the individuals in our care.
In-House Catering
Special occasions and festive experiences play a part in the dining experience at each community – private dining is available special family events.
A special gift just for you!
Please accept these cookies with our best wishes— home-baked from the original family recipe of Jean Meyers, beloved grandmother of our owner and co-founder, and namesake of Jean's Kitchen.
Jean's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oleo
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 3 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 scant teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1 6-oz pkg. chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- Grease and flour the cookie sheets
- Stir together sifted flour, salt, and soda
- Cream oleo and sugar well
- Beat in eggs one at a time
- Add vanilla
- Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after every addition
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts
- Drop by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown