#MEwx Mild temps, clouds, possible rain and Pumpkin Pecan Crumble 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 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s with light and variable winds.

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

The Relative pressure is 29.97, the Absolute pressure is 29.77 and steady with a weather graphic indicating clouds and possible rain.

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

our outdoor temperature is 51.8°F, the humidity is  98% and the dew point is 51.3°F.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 11.2% illuminated, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, sunrise is 6:39 am↑ 95° East, sunset is 6:15 pm↑ 265° West, Moonrise is 2:55 am↑ 67° East, Moonset is 5:25 pm↑ 289° West and we'll have 11 hours 36

Minutes of daylight today.

 

This variety of pumpkin pie  is another one of my favorites.

 

PUMPKIN PECAN CRUMBLE PIE

Serves 8

 

2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

¾ cup water

1 (15 oz.) can solid-packed pumpkin

½ cup + 2 tbsp Splenda granular

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 egg equivalents

1 (6 oz) Keebler graham cracker piecrust

6 tbsp purchased graham cracker crumbs or 6 (2 ½") graham cracker squares made into crumbs

¼ chopped pecans

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a large bowl, combined dry milk powder and water.  Add pumpkin, ½ cup Splenda, pumpkin pie spice, and eggs.  Mix well to combine.  Spread mixture into piecrust.  Bake for 30 minutes.  In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, pecans, and remaining 2 tbsp Splenda.   Evenly sprinkle mixture over top of pie.  Continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Place pie plate on a wire rack and cool completely.  Cut into 8 servings.

 

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 ½ starch/carbohydrate   -   1 fat   193 calories   -   9 gm fat    -   5 gm protein   -   23 gm carbohydrate   -   185 mg sodium   -   93 mg calcium      -   2 gm fiber