Warmer, sunny and a Ginger chicken recipe

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have mainly sunny skies with a high of 67ºF. Winds from the W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have clear conditions with a low of 46 ºF. Winds will remain light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 86%, the Dew Point is 35.1ºF and the outdoor temp is 38.8ºF.

The wind direction is  West Southwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.1 MPH, with a wind chill of 38.8ºF.

The Relative pressure is 29.97, the Absolute pressure is 29.77 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:58 a.m. Sunset is 5:49 P.M. Moon rise is 5:28 p.m., Moon set is 5:41 p.m., and the moon phase is waning crescent being 2% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 181053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00390000

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies again today.

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

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 70, the solar wind speed is 391 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

This chicken recipe is a twist on other recipes, but if you like ginger and chicken, you’ll love this one, and it’s good for you too.

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