#MEwx Hot 'n Muggy with Warm Berries 'N Dumplings

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have partly sunny skies with warm temps in the mid 80s. Winds are light and variable, becoming west around 10 mph this afternoon.

Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with lows in the mid 60s. Winds will be light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 72.3°F, the humidity is 72% and the dew point is 62.8°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 0.2 MPH and 0.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.00, the Absolute pressure is 29.80 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun/clouds.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with partly cloudy skies.

The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 27.3% illuminated, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, Sunrise is 5:19 am↑ 61° Northeast, Sunset is 8:11 pm↑ 299° Northwest, Moonrise is 10:55 am↑ 88° East, Moonset is 11:19 pm↑ 268° West  and we'll have 14 hours 52 minutes of daylight today.  

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

This one goes very well with whipped cream or vanilla bean ice cream for toppings.

Warm Berries 'n' Dumplings

Serves 4

1 pound frozen mixed berries

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. In a medium skillet, cook berries, lemon juice, 4 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 cup water over medium heat until slightly thickened, 11 to 13 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar; add melted butter and buttermilk, and stir until a moist dough forms. Dividing evenly, spoon 6 dollops of dough over fruit. Combine cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar, and sprinkle over dough.

3. Cover pan tightly with foil, and cook over medium-low until dumplings are set and tops are dry to the touch, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.  Enjoy.