#MEwx Warm, sunny and VEgetable Tofu Kebobs

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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 mostly sunny skies with Highs in the upper 50s. Winds are light and variable.

Tonight it will be mostly clear during evening hours, becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s with light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 42.4°F, the humidity is 29%, the dew point is 12.4°F and our wind chill is 42.4°F.

The wind direction is North Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.93, the Absolute pressure is 29.73 and rising with a weather graphic indicating cloudiness.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles with mostly sunny skies.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 5.2% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 5:38 am↑ 70° East, Sunset is 7:36 pm↑ 290° Northwest, Moonrise is 7:10 am↑ 64° Northeast, Moonset is 10:17 pm↑ 299° Northwest and we'll have 13 hours 58 minutes of daylight today.  

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

I watched a man walk around his house 50 times as a way of getting some exercise. I wonder how he worked out how far he walked?

Meanwhile, stick with the vegie diet and keep at it. Weight day is Monday, so do your best.

VEGETABLE TOFU KEBOBS

Serves 8

 

12 oz. firm tofu, pressed and weighted, cut into cubes

2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

2 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 cloves garlic

2 tbsp. olive oil

fresh ground pepper to taste

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 8 squares

8 small button mushrooms

1 small yellow squash, cut into 8 slices

8 sweet onions, cutting into 8 wedges

 

  • Place the tofu in a shallow dish.  In a cup, whisk together 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. olive oil and pepper.  Pour over the tofu and marinate for at least 1 hour, turning to coat each side.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Transfer the tofu to a pepper towel to drain.  Thread the tofu and vegetables onto 8 skewers and lightly brush the vegetables with the marinade.  Broil, turning the kebabs, until the vegetables are done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, turn 4 times.

 

Exchanges:  ½ low-fat protein, ½ carbohydrate, ½ vegetable, ½ fat

Calories:  108; fat:  5.5 g; protein:  5.5 g;  carbohydrates:  11½  g; fiber:  2 g; cholesterol:  0 g; sodium:  144 mg; potassium:  359 mg

 

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