#MEwx Cold, sunny and Zucchini Quiche for dinner

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Good morning Augusta

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

This morning we have a chance for frost in sheltered locations this morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon.

Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a Chance of frost in sheltered locations after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 36.7°F, the humidity is 83% and the Dew Point is 32.0°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.1 MPH and the Wind Chill is 36.7°F. 

The Relative pressure is 30.33, the Absolute pressure is 30.13 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 6:41 AM Sunset is 6:12 PM, Moonrise is 2:16 PM, moonset is 11:20 PM and  the moon phase is waxing crescent.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 051053Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP295 T00171011

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

It’s that time of year when zucchini is being harvested and people do anything to get rid of their crop. Some even stoop to anonymously  leaving some on the doorsteps of unsuspecting neighbors.

ZUCCHINI QUICHE

 

1 tsp cornstarch

¼ tsp dried whole oregano

1 cup canned, stewed tomatoes

1 ½ cups skim milk

4 eggs

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 cups shredded zucchini

¼ chopped onion

½ cup (2 oz) shredded Swiss cheese

½ cup (2 oz) shredded low-fat processed  American cheese

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Vegetable cooking spray

 

Combine cornstarch and oregano in a small saucepan.  Add tomatoes, stirring well; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until thickened.  Keep warm.  Combine milk, eggs, and flour in a large bowl; beat well, using a wire whisk.  Add zucchini, onion, and cheeses, stirring well.  Pour egg mixture into a 9-inch round quiche dish coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.  Spoon tomato mixture over quiche.  Cut into wedges, and serve warm.

 

Exchanges:  1 medium-fat meat    1 vegetable  Calories:  102      Fat:  4 gm      Carbo:  7 gm      Fiber:  trace      Chol:  126 mg      Protein:  9 gm       Sodium:  278 mg

 

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