#MEwx Cool temps with clouds and Coconut Apple Pie

Good morning Augusta.

This morning we have clouds with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s with light and variable winds.

Tonight we'll have mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s with light and variable winds.

The wind direction is Northwest between 0.2 MPH and 0.1 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.02, the Absolute pressure is 29.82 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds.

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

our outdoor temperature is 52.0°F, the humidity is  91% and the dew point is 49.5°F.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with some clouds.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 18.3% illuminated, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, sunrise is 6:38 am↑ 94° East, sunset is 6:17 pm↑ 265° West, Moonrise is 1:44 am↑ 60° Northeast, Moonset is 4:57 pm↑ 296° Northwest and we'll have 11 hours 39

Minutes of daylight today.

 

How about a slightly different kind of apple pie?

 

COCONUT APPLE PIE

Serves 8

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

1 1/3 cups water

1 ½ tsp coconut extract

1 tsp apple pie spice

3 cups (6 small) cored, unpeeled, and diced cooking apples

¼ cup raisins

1 graham cracker piecrust

¾ cup Cool Whip Free

2 tbsp flaked coconut

 

In a medium saucepan, combine dry pudding mix and water.  Add 1 tsp coconut extract and apple pie spice.  Stir in apples and raisins.   Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and apples become soft, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.   Place saucepan on a wire rack and allow to cool for 10 minutes.  Spread partially cooled mixture evenly into pie crust.   Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  In a small bowl, combine Cool Whip and remaining ½ tsp coconut extract.  Spread mixture evenly over filling.  Evenly sprinkle coconut over top.  Cut into 8 servings.

 

Exchanges 1 starch/carbohydrate   1 fruit   1 fat  178 calories   6 gm fat   1 gm Protein   30 gm carbohydrate   304 sodium   6 mg calcium   2 gm fiber