#MEwx Sunny, cooler and Ham Steaks with Cherry Sauce

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have sunny skies with expected highs in the upper 60s. Winds are light and variable, becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon.

Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions during evening hours, becoming partly cloudy. Lows will be in the mid 40s with light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 49.8°F, the humidity is 73% and the Dew Point is 49.6°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 0.2 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 / 16.1 kilometers  with a few clouds here and there. 

The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 29.5% illuminated, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, Sunrise is 6:15 am↑ 84° East, Sunset is 6:54 pm↑ 276° West, Moonrise is 12:14 am↑ 55° Northeast, Moonset is 4:17 pm↑ 305° Northwest and we'll have 12 hours 39  minutes of daylight today.  

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

IF you like Ham, this one is a real treat to eat.

HAM STEAKS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Serves 6

1 (4 serving) package JELLO sugar-free vanilla cook & serve pudding

1 (4 serving) package JELLO cherry gelatin

2 cups (16 oz can) red tart cherries, packed in water, drained and liquid reserved

Water

¼ tsp apple pie spice

6 extra lean ham slices

 

In an 8-cup glass measuring bowl, combine dry pudding mix and dry gelatin.  Add enough water to reserved cherry liquid to make ¾ cup.  Add liquid to pudding mixture.  Mix well to combine.   Cover and microwave on HIGH 2 minutes.  Stir in cherries and apple pie spice. Re-cover and continue microwaving on HIGH 2 minutes.  Mix well.  Cover to keep sauce warm while preparing ham.  Place 6 ham steaks in large microwavable dish.  Cover with waxed paper.  Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes, or until ham is heated through, turning after 1 ½ minutes.  For each serving, place a ham slice on a plate and spoon about 1/3 cup warm cherry mixture over top.

 

HINT:  A 3-oz slice of ham is usually 1/3 inch thick.

 

Exchange:  2 meat      1 fruit

138 calories      3 gm fat      15 gm protein      13 gm carbohydrate      855 sodium    1 gm fiber