Cool, clear and a Zucchini Quiche recipe

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have sunny skies with a high around 60ºF. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a low of 49 ºF. Winds will be SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 98%, the Dew Point is 32.5ºF and the outdoor temp is 32.9ºF.

The wind direction is  Southwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.2 MPH, with a wind chill of 32.8ºF.   

The Relative pressure is 30.37, the Absolute pressure is 30.16 and steady with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:51 a.m. Sunset is 5:57 P.M. Moon rise is xx:xx p.m., Moon set is 2:54 p.m., and the moon phase is in it’s last quarter being 39% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 131053Z AUTO 34004KT 4SM BR CLR 02/02 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP342 T00220017

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies.

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

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 74, the solar wind speed is 536 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

This week’s “healthy eating” recipe postings continue with one of the rare Zucchini recipes that I actually like.

ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Serves:  8

1 tsp. cornstarch

¼ tsp. dried whole oregano

1 cup canned, stewed tomatoes

1½ cups skim milk

4 eggs

1 tbsp flour

2 cups shredded zucchini

½ cup chopped onion

½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

½ cup shredded low-fat process American cheese

2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Vegetable cooking spray

·         Combine 1 tsp. cornstarch and ¼ tsp. oregano in a small saucepan.

·         Add 1 cup tomatoes; stirring well; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until thickened.  Keep warm.

·         Combine 1 ½ cups milk, 4 eggs, and 1 tbsp. flour in a large bowl; beat well using a wire whisk.  Add 2 cups zucchini, ¼ cup onion, and ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese, ½ cup Low fat American cheese, and 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, stirring well.

·         Pour egg mixture into a 9-inch round quiche dish coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

·         Spoon tomato mixture over quiche.  Cut into wedges, and serve warm.

Exchanges:  1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable

Calories:  102; fat:  4 g; carbohydrates:  7 g; fiber:  trace; cholesterol:  126 mg; protein:  9 g; sodium:  278 mg