Warm, sunny and a terrific Ginger Chicken Recipe

`Good Morning Augusta

This morning it’s a mix of sun and clouds with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. High 74ºF. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 79%, the dew point is 54ºF and outside it’s  60.2ºF.

The wind direction is  West between 0.5 MPH and 2.5 MPH, with a heat index of 61ºF.

The Relative pressure is 29.75, the Absolute pressure is 29.45  and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 4:56 a.m. Sunset is 8:27 P.M. Moon rise is 7:53 a.m., Moon set is 10:34 p.m., and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 8% illuminated.

The RAW METAR reading from Augusta’s airport this morning is:

METAR KAUG 261053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01560128

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies.

 We received0.12 inches of rain here in one quick shower  over the past 24 hours.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 72, the solar wind speed is 554 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

            Getting back to indoor cooking for dinner --

GINGERED CHICKEN BREAST

Serves:  4

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1½ grated fresh ginger

½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

 

·         Combine 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1½ tsp. ginger, ½ tsp. black pepper and 2 cloves of garlic in a small bowl.

·         Place the chicken breast in a deep bowl.  Pour the ginger mixture over the breasts, turning once to coat both sides.  Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

·         Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Heat the skillet on medium-high until hot.  Add the chicken.

·         Cook, turning once, until tender, about 8 minutes.

Exchanges:  6 lean meat

Calories:  129; protein:  26 g; carbohydrates:  1 g; fat:  1 g; sodium:  75:  mg; cholesterol:  65 mg; fiber:  0 g