#MEwx Clouds, warm temps and a grilled sirloin or chicken salad

Good Morning Augusta.

This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance for showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s with north winds around 10 mph.

Tonight we'll have cloudy conditions with a chance for showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds will be light and variable, becoming northeast around 10 mph after midnight.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 70.9°F, the humidity is 84%, the Dew point is 65.8°F with a heat index of xx.x°F.

The wind direction is West Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.1 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.55, the Absolute pressure is 29.75 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds.

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

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 High and thin overcast skies and sun again.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is  54.2% illuminated, the moon phase is in its 3^rd quarter, Sunrise is 4:59 am↑ 56° Northeast, sunset is 8:26 pm↑ 304° Northwest, Moonrise is 12:30 am↑ 95° East, Moonset is 12:30 pm↑ 268° West and we'll have 15 hours 28 minutes of daylight today.

Now that the heat wave has passed, why not make this for a "cool" meal that is also healthier for you.

 

Grilled Sirloin or Chicken Salad

Serves 4

1         tablespoon  chili powder

2          teaspoons  dried oregano

1           teaspoon  dried thyme

1/2      teaspoon  salt

1/2      teaspoon  onion powder

     1/2      teaspoon  garlic powder

     1/4      teaspoon  black pepper

  1              pound  sirloin steak, trimmed (or chicken breasts) -- lean, boneless

8               cups  spring blend salad greens

1 1/2           cups  red bell pepper -- in strips

1                cup  red onion slices

1         tablespoon  fresh parsley -- chopped

1         tablespoon  red wine vinegar

1           teaspoon  olive oil

1           teaspoon  fresh lemon juice

1        8.75 oz can  whole kernel corn -- drained and rinsed

 

Combine first 7 ingredients; rub over all sides of steak or chicken. 

Heat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.

Add meat; cook 5 minutes on each side for steak; grill chicken until juices

are clear; or until desired degree of doneness.  Cut into slices.

 

While meat cooks, combine salad greens and remaining ingredients in a large

bowl; toss well to coat.  Top with grilled steak or chicken.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 49 Calories; 2g Fat (27.5% calories

from fat); 1g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

289mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates.