#MEwx Sun, rain rolling in later and a low-cal healthy meal for tonight (Nope, no chocolate)

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have a mix of clouds and sun giving way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 47°F. Winds are light and variable.

Tonight we’ll have Rain up to an inch possible and a low of 37°F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 35.1°F, Dew Point is 27.0°F, the humidity is 72%, and the outdoor temp is 35.1°F.

The wind direction is North Northwest between 2.0 MPH and 2.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.22, the Absolute pressure is 30.02 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies for the time being.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:26 A.M., Sunset is 4:18 P.M., Moonrise is 8:14 A.M., Moonset is 5:59 P.M. and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 4% Illuminated.

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

Time for some really healthy food and a way to get some spinach into the kids.

SPINACH SOUFFLE           

Serves: 8

Vegetable cooking spray

1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp. reduced-calorie margarine

2 tbsp. flour

1 cup skim milk

1 tsp. instant minced onion

¼ tsp. salt

1/3 tsp. hot sauce

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

2 eggs, separated

1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

½ cup shredded low-fat process American cheese

2 egg whites

¾ tsp. cream of tartar

• Coat bottom of a 2-qt. Soufflé dish with cooking spray; dust with 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, and set aside.
• Melt 2 tbsp. margarine in a 3 qt. Saucepan over low heat; add 2 tbsp. flour, stirring until smooth.  Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add 1 cup milk, 1 tsp. onion, ¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp hot sauce and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.  Remove from heat.
• Place egg yolks in a small bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored.
• Gradually stir one-fourth of hot white sauce into  2 egg yolks; stir mixture into remaining white sauce, adding spinach and ½ cup shredded American cheese. 
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until cheese melts.
• Combine 4 egg whites at room temperature and ¾ tsp. cream of tartar; beat until stiff, but not dry.  Gently fold into white sauce mixture.
• Spoon mixture into prepared dish.  Bake at 350 degree for 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and browned.  Serve immediately.

Exchanges:  1 vegetable, ½ medium-fat meat

Calories:  77; fat:  4 g; carbohydrate:  5 g; fiber:  trace; cholesterol:  71 mg; protein:  6 g; sodium:  306 mg