Mild temps, snow, rain and Super Bowl meal option #1

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have occasional snow up to an inch with some rain possibly mixing in. High will reach 34°F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have clouds with some light rain or snow up to an inch after midnight. Low 24°F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 64%, the Dew Point is 15.4°F and the outdoor temp is 25.9°F.

The wind direction is Southwest between 0.2 MPH and 2.5 MPH, generating a wind chill of 25.9°F.

The Relative pressure is 29.78, the Absolute pressure is 29.58 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:57 a.m. Sunset is 4:48 p.m., Moonrise is 6:23

p.m., Moonset is 7:41 a.m. and a Full Moon being 99% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 011153Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC100 M04/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147 60000 T10391072 11039 21044 55000

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with overcast to 10,000 ft / 3,048 m.

We received another decent dusting of snow here, roughly a quarter of an inch.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 69, the solar wind speed is 428 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

This is recipe option #1 for the Super Bowl. In addition to being delicious and “different” it has proven to be invaluable assistance to the New England Patriots in at least two previous Super bowls where the Pats went on to win in spectacular fashion. I know this from personal experience!

I had this meal in 2004 when the Red Sox were down by 3 games in the ALCS to the N.Y. Yankees, and we know who not only took the league championship, but went on to win the world series for the first time in over 80 years!

Sausage ‘n Kraut

Serves 8

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound sauerkraut -- rinsed and drained

2 onions -- thinly sliced

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

1 pound turkey kielbasa -- low fat

10 ounces refrigerated pizza crust dough

1/4 cup honey mustard

In a large nonstick skillet heat the oil. Add the sauerkraut, onions,

caraway seeds and a 1/2 cup of water; cook, covered, until the liquid

evaporates and the sauerkraut and onions are very tender, about 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and cool completely.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the kielbasa into 2 (8-inch) lengths,

then cut the pizza dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each

half of dough into a rectangle about 2 inches longer than the kielbasa and

wide enough to wrap around it. Spoon 1/2 of the sauerkraut mixture down the

center of each piece of dough, then place a kielbasa half on the sauerkraut.

Fold up the dough to enclose the kielbasa completely, pinching the edges to

seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cut into slices; serve warm or at room temperature, with honey

mustard on the side.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 208 Calories; 7g Fat (29.1% calories

from fat); 14g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 56mg

Cholesterol; 1221mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1

Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

Sausage ‘n Kraute