#MEwx Clouds, more rain, warmer and a recipe for BOUILLABAISE

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have clouds with some rain this afternoon. High near 65°F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tonight we’ll have clouds giving way to mostly clear skies tonight. Low 43°F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Dew Point is 55.9°F, the humidity is 99%, and the outdoor temp is 56.1°F.

The wind direction is West Southwest between 0.2 MPH and 0.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.83, the Absolute pressure is 29.62 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast skies.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:40 a.m. Sunset is 6:14 p.m., Moonrise is xx:xx a.m., Moonset is xx:xx p.m. and the moon phase is in it’s last quarter being 27% illuminated.

We received 0.64 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours.

If you need to prepare a meal for adults, a meal a bit on the « high side, » try making this one.

BOUILLABAISE

Serves 12 to 15

2 large onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tbsp flour

2 tbsp butter

2 cups tomato pulp

2 cups water

8 cloves

3 bay leaves

1 ½ tsp curry powder

½ cup sherry

dash of tabasco sauce

1 tsp salt

4 lbs fish fillets (red snapper and redfish)

1 ½ quarts boiling water

½ lb mushrooms, sliced hot buttered toast

Sauté onions, garlic, and flour in butter; add tomato, 2 cups water, 4 cloves, bay leaves, curry powder, ¼ cup sherry and tabasco; simmer 30 minutes; add salt.  Add fish and remaining cloves and sherry to boiling water; simmer 15 minutes.  Add mushrooms and sauce; simmer 5 minutes. Place toast on large platter, add fish, and pour sauce over fish.