#MEwx Cold, very windy and Cranapple Wallnut cake

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Good morning Augusta

This morning we have mostly sunny with Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Tonight it will be clear with Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The outdoor temperature is 32.5°F, the humidity is 41% and the Dew Point is 11.5°F.

The wind direction is Southwest between 9.8 MPH and 12.3 MPH with a Wind chill of  21.0°F.

The Relative pressure is 30.01, the Absolute pressure is 29.81 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 6:15 A.M., Sunset is 7:09 P.M., Moonrise is 6:22 A.M., Moonset is 6:29 P.M. and the moon phase is Waning Crescent.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 040953Z AUTO 28012G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/0948 SLP177 T10061094

We received another covering of snow last night  of about ¼ inch.

Here’s an easy and quick dessert that happens to be a good “training” recipe for kids.

CRANAPPLE WALNUT CAKE

Serves 8

1 cup + 2 tbsp all purpose flour

1 (4 serving) package JELL-O sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

1 tsp apple pie spice

2 tbsp Splenda

1 tsp baking soda

½ coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

2 cups (4 small) cored, unpeeled, cooking apples and 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

½ cup Ocean Spray reduced-calorie cranberry juice cocktail

1 egg or equivalent in egg substitute

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray an 8-by-8 baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.  In a large bowl, combine flour, dry pudding mix, apple pie spice, Splenda, and baking soda.   Stir in cranberries, apples and walnuts.  In a small bowl, combine cranberry juice cocktail, egg, and applesauce.  Add liquid mixture to flour mixture.  Mix gently to combine.  Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish.  Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Place baking dish on a wire rack and allow to cool.  Cut into 8 servings.

HINT:  Good served warm with Wells’ Blue Bunny sugar- and fat-free ice cream or cold with Cool Whip Lite.

 

Diabetic exchanges:  1 fruit -  ½ starch  -  ½ fat   139 calories   -  3 gm fat   -   3 gm protein   - 25gm carbohydrate   -   333 mg sodium   -  12 mg calcium   -  2 gm fiber

 

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