Clouds, warm and cherry shortcakes

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have sunshine with clouds and a high of 67°F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight we’ll have clear skies with some passing clouds and a low of 50°F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Dew Point is  47.3°F, the humidity is 90%, and the outdoor temp is 50.2°F.

The wind direction is   West between 0.4 MPH and 2.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.84, the Absolute pressure is 29.63 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:13 a.m. Sunset is 7:58 p.m., Moonrise is 5:04 a.m., Moonset is 7:00 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent being 1% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 141053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC007 09/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00890072

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast to 700 ft / 213 m.

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

Space weather for today is:

Today’s Solar flux is 71, the solar wind speed is 405 Kilometers per second and

There is a 1% chance for a Solar Storm.

What about some cherry shortcakes for a change?  Hey, just add some strawberries and whipped cream and…

CHERRY SHORTCAKES

 

Serves 4

 

1 (16 oz) can tart red cherries, packed in water, undrained

¾ cup water

1 (4-serving) package JELL-O sugar-free cherry gelatin

1 package fat free Jello vanilla pudding mix

½ tsp almond extract

¾ cup Bisquick Reduced-Fat baking mix

½ cup Splenda

½ cup water

¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise

¼ cup Cool Whip Lite

1 tbsp + 1 tsp chopped almonds

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray a baking sheet with butter-flavored cooking spray.  In a medium saucepan, combine undrained cherries, water, dry pudding mix, and dry gelatin.  Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Stir in almond extract.  Place saucepan on a wire rack and cool while preparing shortcakes.  In a large bowl, combine baking mix, Splenda, water, and mayonnaise.  Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet to form 4 shortcakes.  Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.  For each service, place 1 shortcake in a dessert dish, spoon ½ cup sherry mixture over shortcake, top with 1 tbsp Cool Whip Lite, and garnish with 1 tsp almonds. 

 

Exchanges:  1 ½ starch/carbohydrate   -   1 fruit   -   ½ fat  191 calories    -   3 gm fat   -   4 gm protein   -   37 gm carbo   -569 mg sodium   -   39 mg calcium   -  1 gm fiber