Warm, rainy and Blueberry Loaf

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have thunderstorms and a high of 73°F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Locally heavy rainfalls are possible.

Tonight we’ll have some clouds with a low of 63°F. Winds light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Dew Point is  67.6°F, the humidity is 98%, and the outdoor temp is 68.2°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 1.8 MPH and 2.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.98, the Absolute pressure is 29.78 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:29 a.m. Sunset is 7:59 p.m., Moonrise is x:xx a.m., Moonset is 1:09 p.m. and the moon phase is waning Gibbous being 53% illuminated.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast to 1,100 feet.

We received 0.09 inches of rain here  over the past 24 hours with more is on the way.  

Space weather for today is:

The Solar flux is 68, the solar wind speed is 378 Kilometers per second and the chance of

a solar storm is 1%.

Hey, as long as there are real, fresh blueberries out there to be had, why not make one of these?

BLUEBERRY LOAF

1 loaf-16 slices-one slice per serving

1 cup flour

¾ cup whole wheat flour

½ cup shreds of wheat bran cereal

Brown sugar substitute to equal 1/3 cup

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

¾ unsweetened orange juice

1 egg

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup fresh blueberries

Vegetable cooking spray

 

1.                  Combine flours, cereal, brown sugar substitute, baking powder, soda, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring until well combined.  Set aside.

2.                  Combine orange juice, egg, and oil in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.  Gradually add flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.

3.                  Spoon batter into an 81/2 x 4 ½ x 3 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.

4.                  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cook completely on a wire rack.

Exchange:  1 starch

Calories:  85; Fat:  2 gm; Carbohydrate:  15 gm; Fiber:  1 gm; Cholesterol:  16 mg; Protein:  2 gm; Sodium:  191 mg