#MEwx overcast, rainy and a Triple Decker Dessert

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have areas of fog with showers and drizzle likely during morning hours, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s with northeast winds around 10 mph during morning hours, becoming light and variable.

Tonight we'll have cloudy skies with showers likely during evening hours. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 73.8°F, the humidity is 97% and the dew point is 73.8°F.

The wind direction is North Northeast between 2.5 MPH and 4.9 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.87, the Absolute pressure is 29.59 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun/clouds.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with high humidity and overcast.

The UV rating is  0 out of 16, The moon is 74.2% illuminated, the moon is waxing gibbous, Sunrise is 4:58 am↑ 56° Northeast, Sunset is 8:26 pm↑ 304° Northwest,

Moonrise is 3:34 pm↑ 107° East, Moonset is 1:41 am↑ 257° West and we'll have 15 hours 28 minutes of daylight today.  

We received 0.64 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours.

TRIPLE DECKER DESSERT

Serves:  8

12 (2 ½-inch) graham cracker squares

1 (8-oz) package fat-free cream cheese

1 tbsp fat-free milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp Splenda

1 (4-serving) package sugar-free butterscotch pudding mix

1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder

2 ½ cups water

1 (4- serving) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup Cool Whip Lite

1 tsp coconut extract

2 tbsp flaked coconut

1 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Place 9 of the 12 graham cracker squares in a 9-by-9-inch cake pan.  In a small bowl, stir the package of 8 oz. fat free cream cheese with a spoon until soft. 

Stir in 1 Tbsp milk, 1 Tspn vanilla extract, and 2 Tbsp of Splenda. 

Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the 9 graham crackers.  In a medium bowl, combine the package of dry butterscotch pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder, and 1 1/4 cups water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Pour butterscotch mixture evenly over cream cheese mixture. 

Next, combine the package of dry chocolate pudding mix, the remaining 2/3 cup dry milk powder, and remaining 1 ¼ cups water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Pour this chocolate mixture over the butterscotch mixture.  Refrigerate for 5 minutes. 

Next, In a small bowl, combine the 1 cup of Cool Whip Lite and 1 Tsp coconut extract.  Spread this Cool Whip Lite mixture evenly over chocolate layer. 

Crush the remaining 3 graham cracker squares and sprinkle them evenly over the Cool Whip Lite.  Evenly sprinkle the 2 Tbsp of flaked coconut and 1 Tbsp of mini chocolate chips on top. 

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.  Cut into 8 servings.

 

Exchanges:  1 starch/carbohydrate; ½ meat; ½ fat free milk

Calories:  167; Fat:  3 gm; Protein:  9 gm; Carbohydrate:  26 gm; Sodium:  653; Calcium:  142 mg; Fiber:  0 gm