#MEwx colder, storm coming and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms for dinner

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Good morning Augusta

This morning we have Sunny skies and colder with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 6 below this morning.

Tonight we’ll have Partly cloudy skies, turning cloudy with a chance for snow after midnight. Lows around 11°F. Light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 0.5°F, Dew Point is -17.9°F, the humidity is 26%, and the outdoor temp is 10.2°F.

The wind direction is North Northwest between 6.2 MPH and 7.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.27, the Absolute pressure is 30.07 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:14 A.M., Sunset is 4:16 P.M., Moonrise is 8:18 A.M., Moonset is 5:52 P.M. and tonight we have a NEW MOON.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 071153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M13/M21 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP266 T11281211 11094 21133 53033

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

Keep the diet going everyone! Treadmills! Weight-lifting! Low-cal foods! Just keep reminding yourself that swim suit season isn’t all that far away.

SPINACH STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Serves:  8

 

1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach

1/8 tsp. salt

8 large mushrooms

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

 

  • In a medium saucepan, bring ½ cup water to a boil.  Add the package of spinach and 1/8 tsp. salt.  Cover and cook according to package directions.
  • Wash the mushrooms.  Remove the stems, trim off the ends, then chop the stems.
  • Heat the 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet.  Add the chopped mushroom stems.  Sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.  Remove from the pan.  Add the mushroom caps to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes.  Remove the mushroom caps to a heatproof serving platter.
  • Drain the spinach.  Stir in the sautéed chopped mushrooms.
  • Spoon the spinach mixture into the caps and serve immediately or place in an oven on low heat to keep warm.

 

Exchanges:  1 carbohydrate, ½ lean meat

Calories:  33; protein:  2 g; carbohydrates:  3 g; fat:  2 g; sodium:  74 mg; cholesterol:  0 mg; fiber:  2 g

 

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