#MEwx Bright, sunny skies and Quesadillas

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Good morning Augusta

This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs expected in the lower 60s. Winds are northeast around 10 mph.

Tonight it will be Mostly clear with a chance of frost in sheltered locations after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 30s with light and variable winds.

Our outdoor temperature is 49.1°F, the humidity is 63% the dew point is 37.0°F and our wind chill is 49.1°F.

The wind direction is East between 1.0 MPH and 2.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.32, the Absolute pressure is 30.12 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles with bright and sunny skies again.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 9.9% illuminated, the moon is waning crescent, Sunrise is 5:07 am↑ 61° Northeast, Sunset is 8:04 pm↑ 300° Northwest,

Moonrise is 4:00 am↑ 85° East, Moonset is 4:59 pm↑ 279° West and we'll have 14 hours 57 minutes of daylight today.  

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

QUESADILLAS

Serves:  8 – 2 wedges each

This super-simple appetizer is even faster if you have a pancake griddle; simply preheat, spray with nonstick cooking spray, and prepare all the quesadillas at once.  Trim the fat even further by replacing the traditional cheeses with a reduced-fat jack cheese spiked with pepper.

1 cup shredded Mexican Chihuahua, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or brick cheese

1 green onion, minced

1-3 tbsp. canned chopped green chilies (to taste)

4 8-inch flour tortillas

Chunky salsa, for topping or dip

  • In a medium bowl, toss together the 1 cup cheese, 1 green onion, and 1 to 3 tbsp. chilies; set aside.
  • Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat.  When hot, add 1 tortilla and sprinkle it with on-fourth of the cheese mixture. 
  • When the cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute, fold the tortilla in half.  Continue cooking until lightly browned and crisp on both sides, about 1 minute. 
  • Transfer to a cutting board.  Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  • Cut into 4 wedges with a knife or pizza cutter and serve immediately with the salsa.

Exchanges:  1 starch, 1 fat

Calories:  134; fat:  6 g; cholesterol:  12 mg; sodium:  211 mg; carbohydrate:  14 g; fiber:  1 g; protein:  6 g

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