Slightly warmer and the healthiest recipe yet

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Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have partly cloudy skies with a high of 26ºF. Winds are out of the NW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight we’ll have a few clouds from time to time. Our low will be near 10ºF. Winds from the N at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are:

Humidity is 83%, the dew point is 11ºF, outside it’s 8.0ºC and 17.5ºF.

The wind direction is Southwest between 4.0 MPH and  6.9 MPH, generating a wind chill of 11.9ºF.

The Barometric pressure is 30.25 / HPA 1024.3 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:11 a.m. Sunset is 4:26 P.M. Moon rise is at 8:19 p.m., Moon set is 9:05 a.m. and the moon phase is waning gibbous.   

The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is:

METAR KAUG 151153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM FEW047 M09/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 T10891178 11083 21094 53003

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with some clouds at 4,700 ft / 1,432 m.  

 We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 73, the solar wind speed is 334 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

                 Today’s healthy eating recipe is:

This one is for those who insist on eating healthy at the expense of any mealtime pleasure.

VEGETABLE TOFU KEBOBS

Serves 8

12 oz. firm tofu, pressed and weighted, cut into cubes

2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

2 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 cloves garlic

2 tbsp. olive oil

fresh ground pepper to taste

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 8 squares

8 small button mushrooms

1 small yellow squash, cut into 8 slices

8 sweet onions, cutting into 8 wedges

  • Place the tofu in a shallow dish.  In a cup, whisk together 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. olive oil and pepper.  Pour over the tofu and marinate for at least 1 hour, turning to coat each side.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Transfer the tofu to a pepper towel to drain.  Thread the tofu and vegetables onto 8 skewers and lightly brush the vegetables with the marinade.  Broil, turning the kebabs, until the vegetables are done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, turn 4 times.

Exchanges:  ½ low-fat protein, ½ carbohydrate, ½ vegetable, ½ fat

Calories:  108; fat:  5.5 g; protein:  5.5 g;  carbohydrates:  11½  g; fiber:  2 g; cholesterol:  0 g; sodium:  144 mg; potassium:  359 mg

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