Clear, sunny, warm and what to do with leftover Pickle juice

fGood Morning Augusta

This morning we have sunshine with a high of 82 ºF. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a 30% chance of showers after midnight. Low around 60ºF. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

 

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 73%, the dew point is 55ºF and outside it’s  63.3ºF.

The wind direction is  East Northeast between 2.0 MPH and 2.5 MPH, with a heat index of 63ºF.

The Relative pressure is 30.06, the Absolute pressure is 29.86 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:19 a.m. Sunset is 8:10 P.M. Moon rise is 9:00 a.m., Moon set is 10:15 p.m., and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 12% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 261053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01560111

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear, sunny skies.

We received 0.09 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 70, the solar wind speed is 584 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Have you ever wondered what to do with that leftover pickle juice when all of the hambergers and hot dogs are gone?  Neither have I, but here’s a few hints on what to do with the juice.

 

Waste not, want not! This saying is true for many things, and pickle juice, believe it or not, is no exception. After the pickles are gone, resist the urge to dump the juice down the drain. There are many ways to put this salty brine to use: in the kitchen, as a home remedy, and when gardening. Take a look at this list:

What to do with Pickle Juice:

1.         Natural Sports Drink. Swig right from the jar, or freeze pickle juice into popsicle molds. After a game or playing outdoors, young athletes can hydrate, and replace electrolytes.

2.         Potato Salad Bonus.  A splash pickle juice in potato salad adds just the right amount of flavorful seasonings, and moisture.

3.         Beverage Booster. Add pickle juice to a glass of tomato juice or a Bloody Mary cocktail. Or, freeze pickle juice in ice cube molds for these beverages.

4.         Pickled Eggs. Use it to pickle and flavor hard-boiled eggs.

5.         Hangover Cure. Dehydration is the major cause of hangovers. Drink pickle juice to hydrate, and restore electrolytes.

6.         Relieve Leg Cramps. Ease post-workout muscle cramps, and restless leg syndrome. Take a swig of pickle juice to relieve the pain of Charley horses.

7.         Steam Vegetables. Use pickle juice to steam or boil vegetables to add the perfect touch of dill and salt seasonings.

8.         Flower Power! Use pickle juice in your flower beds to turn hydrangeas blue! Flowers such as hydrangea and rhododendron need acidic soil to thrive. And the best part, no toxic chemicals!

9.         Boost Culinary Flavor. Add a splash of pickle juice when cooking corned beef and cabbage to add flavor.

10.       Marinade & Salad Dressing Perk. Use pickle juice instead of vinegar when making salad dressing or a marinade. It helps tenderize meat, and is packed with flavor.

11.       Cure for Hiccups. Take a swig, hiccups gone!

Heartburn Remedy. Sipping pickle juice is a tasty remedy to relieve heartburn.