Rain, flooding and the best Jambalaya recipe on planet earth.

Good Morning Augusta

We’re still under that Winter Weather Advisory and flood watch folks.  Slow down, don’t drive through standing water and remember, tonight the temp drops to 2°F.  You’ll need that electric blanket or at least two dogs.

This morning we have clouds and freezing rain with a morning high of 38°F with temps falling to near 20°F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with a nasty low of  2°F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 96%, the Dew Point is 36.3ºF and the outdoor temp is 37.4ºF.

The wind direction is  Northeast between 8.1 MPH and 10.2 MPH, generating a wind chill of 30.4°F.

The Relative pressure is 29.30, the Absolute pressure is 29.10 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/sleet.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:12 a.m. Sunset is 4:23 p.m., Moonrise is 4:09

p.m., Moonset is 1:58 a.m. and the moon phase is Waning crescent being 11% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

SPECI KAUG 131242Z AUTO 01011KT 5SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC014 02/02 A2942 RMK AO2 PRESFR P0017 T00220022

Visibility is 5.0 miles / 8.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies to 600 ft / 182 m and overcast skies to 1,400 ft / 426 m.

We received 3.19 inches of rain so far over the past 24 hours and it’s still coming down.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 70, the solar wind speed is 334  Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Yesterday’s recipe was chili for kids, today’s is more for adults, but I think you’ll like this one. I love this recipe, especially with the burbon.

Miss Lil’s Jambalaya

Bob the Chef's/Miz Lil's Jambalaya: 

1/2 lb margarine

2 lb smoked beef sausage

2 c. chopped onions

2 c. chopped celery

1 c. diced red pepper

2 c. chopped canned tomatoes

2 lb diced boneless chicken

1.5 lb shrimp (P&D)

2 tbsp crushed red pepper

4 tbsp Cajun seasoning

2 c. tomato puree

1/2 cup dry chicken base

3 c. rice (uncooked)

3 c. water 

Sauté onions, celery, peppers, chicken, and sausage in margarine for 10-15 minutes.

Add seasonings, tomatoes, and tomato puree.

Continue to cook for 5 minutes more.

Add rice and stir until mixed well.

Add chicken base and water.

Bring to a boil for 20-25 minutes.

    Most of the water should be absorbed and the rice should be a little moist.

Add shrimp, cook only until shrimp is done (takes only a few minutes). 

Yield: 8 lbs.

(I’d put some good bourbon in it myself)