#MEwx Cooler, seasonable and Hawaiian Pork Roast

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have clouds and a slight chance for a rain shower. High 67°F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies and a low of 51°F. Winds light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Dew Point is 53°F, the humidity is 98%, and the outdoor temp is 53.2°F.

The wind direction is Northeast between 4.0 MPH and 8.3 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.82, the Absolute pressure is 29.61 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with mostly cloudy skies to 700 feet and overcast to 1,800 feet.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:22 a.m. Sunset is 6:42 p.m., Moonrise is 4:08 p.m., Moonset is 12:49 a.m. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 73% illuminated.

We received 0.05 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours.

How about a meal change to something Hawaiian?

HAWAIIAN PORK ROAST

Serves:  8        

1½ lb. tenderloin pork roast

1 small onion

½ cup orange juice

2 cans fat-free clear beef broth

2 tbsp. parsley

1 tsp. ginger

1 tbsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. black pepper

¼ cup soy sauce reduced sodium

½ cup teriyaki reduced sodium sauce

1 package baby carrots

2 cups potatoes

2 cups rutabaga

 

·         Sear pork roast on all sides on high heat with ½ tbsp. olive oil.

·         Add ½ cup orange juice, 2 cans beef clear broth, 2 tbsp. parsley, 1 tsp. ginger, 1 tbsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. black pepper, ¼ cup soy sauce, and ½ cup teriyaki sauce.  Bring to a boil.

·         Reduce heat, cover and cook 25 minutes.

·         Turn roast over and add 1 onion, baby carrots, 2 cups potatoes and 2 cups rutabaga.  Cook for 30 minutes.

·         Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

Exchanges:  ½ carbohydrate, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat, ½ fat

Calories:  221; fat:  8 g; protein:  19 g; carbohydrate:  18 g; fiber:  2 g; cholesterol:  42 mg; sodium:  1359 mg