#MEwx Temps rising above freezing and Spinach Beef Pie (Popeye's favorite)

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Winds are light and variable out of the Northwest.

Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions during evening hours, becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s with light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 17.6°F, the humidity is 79%, the Dew point is 12.2°F with a wind chill of 17.6°F.

The wind direction is northwest between 0.0 MPH and 3.2 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.06, the Absolute pressure is 29.86 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station in my North field click Here. That will take you directly to my weather station.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with Mostly sunny skies again today.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is  14.8% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:47 am↑ 91° East, sunset is 6:48 pm↑ 269° West, Moonrise is 8:50 am↑ 71° East, Moonset is 11:10 pm↑ 292° Northwest and we'll have 12 ours 1 minute of daylight today.

We didn't have any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours.

Try this for a healthy and tasty meal tonight.

Spinach Beef Pie

Ingredients

·         1 cup all-purpose flour

·         1/3 cup old-fashioned oats

·         7 tablespoons cold butter

·         2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

·         1 pound ground beef

·         1 medium onion, chopped

·         1 medium green pepper, chopped

·         1 garlic clove, minced

·         1/4 cup ketchup

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1 teaspoon dried oregano

·         1/2 teaspoon dried basil

·         1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

·         1/4 teaspoon pepper

·         1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

·         3 large eggs, lightly beaten

·         2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

·         1 large tomato, seeded and diced

Directions

·         In a large bowl, combine flour and oats; cut in the butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer to plate; trim and flute edges.

·         In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup and seasonings. Fold in the spinach; cool slightly. Stir in the eggs and 1 cup cheese until combined; spoon into crust.

·         Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until the center is set. Sprinkle tomato and remaining cheese around edge of pie. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 430 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 174mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Beef Pie in Casserole Cookbook