#MEwx Mild, overcast and Chicken and Brocoli Pot pie

Good morning Augusta

The Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland A’s last night 9-4. We are now 12 and 17.

A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here.

This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 50°F. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The outdoor temperature is 40.1°F, the humidity is 61% and the Dew Point is 27.7°F.

The wind direction is North Northwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.17, the Absolute pressure is 29.97 and steady with a weather graphic indicating clouds.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast skies to 5,500 ft / 1,676 m.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:31 A.M., Sunset is 7:41 P.M., Moonrise is 4:00 A.M., Moonset is 3:15 P.M. and the moon phase is waning crescent.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 301053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 04/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243 T00441039 $

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

This is an enhanced Pot pie recipe to try out. I’ve had this several times and it’s delicious.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI POT PIE      

Serves:  8

Nonstick cooking spray

1 bunch fresh broccoli, broken into florets

1 cup cooked diced chicken or turkey

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

4 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

1 1/3 cups skim milk

¾ cup egg substitute

¾ cup reduced-fat baking mix (such as Bisquick Light)

¼ tsp salt

¼ pepper

½ curry powder

Optional garnish:  red pepper flakes

1.                  Preheat oven to 400degrees.

2.                  Spray a 10-inch pie pan with cooking spray.  Layer first four ingredients in the pan.

3.                  In a blender container, combine remaining ingredients.  Blend on medium speed for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth.  Pour egg mixture into pan.  If desired, sprinkle red pepper flakes on the egg mixture.  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until firm.  Allow pie to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing.  This recipe may be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated overnight.  Increase baking time to 35 minutes for chilled mixture.

Exchanges:  1 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 very lean meat.

Calories:  226; fat:  6 gm; protein:  21 gm; carbohydrate:  cholesterol:  27 mg; sodium:  570

 

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