Cooler, sunny and the last Truffle recipe for this week
This morning we have mostly sunny skies with a high of 73ºF. Winds are from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight we’ll have a few clouds with a low of 51 ºF. Winds will remain light and variable.
The readings from my weather instruments are:
Humidity is 73%, the Dew Point is 47.8ºF and the outdoor temp is 56.3ºF.
The wind direction is West between 1.3 MPH and 2.5 MPH, with a heat index of 56ºF.
The Relative pressure is 30.05, the Absolute pressure is 29.84 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sunny skies.
The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:55 a.m. Sunset is 7:25 P.M. Moon rise is 11:01 a.m., Moon set is 10:11 p.m., and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 24% illuminated.
The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:
METAR KAUG 261053Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01220083
Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 kilometers with cler skies outside.
We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.
Space Weather for this morning is:
Today’s Solar flux is 90, the solar wind speed is 338 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.
Here is the last Truffle recipe for this week, but boy these things are addictive. But not for me – I can quit eating them any time I want to!
ORANGE-FRUIT NUT TRUFFLES
Serves: 36 balls
1 ½ cup walnuts
1 cup orange-essence dried plums (prunes)
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup chocolate-covered raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
· In a food processor with a knife blade, blend 1½ cup walnuts, 1 cup orange-essence prunes, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup chocolate-covered raisins, 1 tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. ground ginger and 1 tsp. vanilla extract until a dough-like dough is formed.
· Using your hands, roll into 1-inch balls.
· Optional: Top each with a walnut piece.
Exchanges: ½ carbohydrates, ½ fat
Calories: 62; protein: 1 g; fat: 3 g; carbohydrates: 8 g; fiber: 1 g; sodium: 1 mg
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