#MEwx Warm, fog and Orange Fruit Nut Truffles for dessert

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Good morning Augusta

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles last night 6-4. We are now 5 and 9.

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

This morning we have patchy fog with mostly cloudy skies and showers likely, then partly sunny skies with a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. 

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The outdoor temperature is 43.6°F, the humidity is 98% and the Dew Point is 43.0°F.

The wind direction is South Southwest between 2.7 MPH and 4.9 MPH with a Wind chill of 43.5°F.

The Relative pressure is 29.94, the Absolute pressure is 29.74 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 0.2 Miles / 0.4 Kilometers with ground fog.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:59 A.M., Sunset is 7:20 P.M., Moonrise is 12:21 A.M., Moonset is 2:48 A.M. and the moon phase is in its first quarter.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 131053Z AUTO 17004KT 1/4SM FG VV002 06/06 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE23 SLP165 P0001 T00560056

We received 0.02 inches of snow melt and fog condensation so far this morning.

How about making your own Truffles for a treat tonight?

ORANGE-FRUIT NUT TRUFFLES

Serves:  36 balls

 

1 ½ cup walnuts

1 cup orange-essence dried plums (prunes)

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup chocolate-covered raisins

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla extract

 

  • In a food processor with a knife blade, blend 1½ cup walnuts, 1 cup orange-essence prunes, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup chocolate-covered raisins, 1 tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. ground ginger and 1 tsp. vanilla extract until a dough-like dough is formed.
  • Using your hands, roll into 1-inch balls.

 

  • Optional:  Top each with a walnut piece.

 

Exchanges:  ½ carbohydrates, ½ fat

Calories:  62; protein:  1 g; fat:  3 g; carbohydrates:  8 g; fiber:  1 g; sodium:  1 mg

 

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