Hot, humid and another fantastic cheesecake recipe

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have sun with a high around 80 ºF. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with increasing clouds overnight. Low 56 ºF. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 72%, the Dew Point is 48.4ºF and the outdoor temp is 57.4ºF.

The wind direction is  West Southwest between 0.2 MPH and 2.5 MPH, with a heat index of 54ºF.

The Relative pressure is 29.85, the Absolute pressure is 29.65 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:44 a.m. Sunset is 7:40 P.M. Moon rise is 1:11 a.m., Moon set is 4:22 p.m., and the moon phase is waning crescent being 23% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 171053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01390083

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

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

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 68, the solar wind speed is 512 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Yesterdays cheesecake recipe was very well received so here’s another one for your collection of cold desserts for hot weather.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHEESECAKE

Serves:  8

1 (8-oz) package fat-free cream cheese

6 tbsp. Reduced-fat chunky peanut butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 (4 serving) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

1 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

2 cups water

¼ cup whipped topping free

1 (6 oz) chocolate piecrust

1 (4 serving) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix

  • In a large bowl, stir cream cheese with a spoon until soft.
  • Blend in 6 tbsp. peanut butter and 1 tsp. vanilla extract.
  • Add dry vanilla pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder and 1 cup water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.
  • Blend in ¼ cup whipped topping.  Spread mixture into piecrust.
  • In a medium bowl, combine dry chocolate pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder and 1 cup water.
  • Mix well using a wire whisk.  Spread mixture evenly over peanut butter layer.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Exchanges:  1½ starch or carbohydrates, 1 meat, 1 fat, ½ fat free milk

Calories:  269; fat:  9 g; protein:  13 g; carbohydrates:  34 mg; sodium 719 mg; calcium:  139 mg; fiber:  1 g

 

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