Happy Easter

Good Morning Augusta.
This morning it is overcast with snow showers and rain showers, then rain
showers in the afternoon. High of 43F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50%
Tonight it will remain overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Low of 36F. Winds less
than 5 mph. Chance of snow 60%.
The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments:
a relative humidity of 67% with a Dew Point of 27.3ºF.
The temperature is 37.6ºF with a very low wind chill at this time.
Presently we have North Northwest winds between 1.6 mph and 2.7 mph.
Our Barometric pressure is 29.69 and falling with a weather graphic
indicating rain.
We had no precipitation overnight here.
Visibility is 10.0 miles being mostly cloudy to 4,900 feet and overcast to
6,000 feet. Happy Easter
Recipe for Rabbit Stew – serves 4
Ingredients:
1 rabbit, about 3 pounds, cut up
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped celery
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
1 bay leaf
4 cups water
4 cups dry red wine
2 cups diced carrots
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
4 ounces sliced mushrooms, sauteed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water
*Directions
Dredge rabbit pieces with 1/2 cup flour. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over
medium heat; brown rabbit pieces on all sides. Add celery, onion, salt,
pepper, bay leaf, 4 cups water, and wine; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to
a simmer, cover, and simmer rabbit stew for 2 hours. Add carrots, potatoes,
and mushrooms; cook for about 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until vegetables
are tender. Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1/3 cup water; stir until well blended
and smooth. Stir flour mixture into the broth; cook and stir until
thickened.
serves 4.
(If Stew isn't what you prefer, there is always: "Baked Rabbit in Sour
Cream")

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