Hot, rainy and French organe Chocolate Moose

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have A 90% chance of thunderstorms with a high of 81°F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions and a low of 63°F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Dew Point is 71.8°F, the humidity is 97%, and the outdoor temp is 72.7°F.

The wind direction is South Southeast between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.57, the Absolute pressure is 29.37 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:35 a.m. Sunset is 7:53 p.m., Moonrise is 3:14 a.m., Moonset is 6:41 p.m. and the moon phase is Waning crescent being 6% illuminated.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast down to 400 feet.

We received 0.15 inches of rain over the past 24 hours so far

Space weather for today is:

The Solar flux is 69, the solar wind speed is 388 Kilometers per second and the chance of

a solar storm is 1%.

It’s still hot and soggy out there, so lets get a little bit creative with a cold treat like this one.

FRENCH CHOCOLATE ORANGE MOUSSE

Serves:  4

1 (4-serving) package sugar-free chocolate fudge pudding mix

2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 cup unsweetened orange juice

¾ cup plain fat-free yogurt

½ cup whipped topping free

1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, rinsed and drained

3 (2½-inch) chocolate graham crackers made into fine crumbs

·         In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder and 1 cup orange juice.

·         Mix well using a wire whisk.  Blend in ¾ cup yogurt and ½ cup whipped topping.

·         Reserve 4 mandarin oranges for garnish.  Gently stir remaining mandarin oranges into pudding mixture.

·         Evenly spoon mixture into 4 dissert dishes.  Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over tops and garnish each with a reserved mandarin orange.

·         Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Exchanges:  1 fat free milk, 1 fruit, ½ carbohydrates

Calories:  172; fat:  0 g; protein:  8 g; carbohydrate:  35 g; sodium:  450 mg; calcium:  235 mg; fiber:  0 g