#MEwx Hot, very dry, elevated fire danger and Crunchy Beef Burrfios

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Good morning Augusta

We're under an elevated fire danger statement which you can read in the post preceding this one. The bottom line is that you need to be careful if you're going to BBQ anything today.

This morning we have sunny skies with highs reaching the mid 80s. Winds are west 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight it will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s. Winds will be northwest around 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 73.6°F, the humidity is 21% the dew point is 31.3°F and our wind chill is 73.6°F.

The wind direction is West Northwest between 4.9 MPH and 9.8 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.93, the Absolute pressure is 29.73 and creeping down with a weather graphic indicating sun/clouds.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles with hot, bright and sunny skies.

The UV rating is 2 out of 16, The moon is 0.1% illuminated, we have a new moon, Sunrise is 5:04 am↑ 60° Northeast, Sunset is 8:07 pm↑ 300° Northwest,

Moonrise is 5:12 am↑ 66° East, Moonset is  8:08 pm↑ 297° Northwest and we'll have 15 hours 3 minutes of daylight today.  

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

CRUNCHY BEEF BURRIOS

Servings:  8 – 1 burrito each

Sauce:

8 oz. no-added-salt tomato sauce

¼ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. cumin

1/8 tsp. cayenne powder

½ tsp. dried jalapeno peppers (optional)

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. raisins (this sweetens the sauce)

Filling:

1 pound lean ground beef, cooked and drained

8 10-inch flour tortillas

4 oz. park-skim American cheese, shredded

1 /4 cup chopped scallions

 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix  8 oz. tomato sauce, ¼ garlic powder, ½ tsp. cumin, 1/8 cayenne powder, 1 tbsp. lemon, juice and 1 tbsp. raisins together.  Pour over the drained beef and stir to mix.
  • Play ½ cup beef mixture in each tortillas, fold and place seam side down on a baking sheet. 
  • Top with 4 oz. cheese and ¼ cup scallions.
  • Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
  • Serve with lettuce and tomatoes.  These burritos freeze well on sheets or in baking dishes.

 

Exchanges:  1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean mean

Calories:  212; fat:  6 g; protein:  18 g; carbohydrate:  20 g; cholesterol:  57 mg: sodium:  180 mg

 

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