#MEwx Clear, hot, muggy and a Turtle Pie

Good morning Augusta.

I’ve put up a new Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time readings online here.

This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s. Winds are West around 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have clear conditions with lows around 60°F. Winds will be light and variable.

We received 0.17 inches of rain over the past 24 hours, with a total of 0.88 inches at this location for the past 36 hours, and we need more.

The wind is Northwest between  0.0 MPH and 4.2 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.70, the Absolute pressure is 29.50 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and a few clouds.

The outdoor temperature is 64.2°F, the dew point is 60.9°F, the heat index is 64.2°F and the humidity is 90%.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast skies for the moment.

The current Solar Radiation reading is 170.7W/m2, the UV Index is 1  placing the average person at low to no risk, the moon phase is Waning crescent and the moon is 47.2% illuminated, sunrise is 5:48 AM, sunset is 7:40 PM, moonrise is 11:26 PM, Moonset is 2:19 PM and we’ll have 13 hours 52 minutes of daylight today.

Our next full moon will be on September 10 and our next New Moon is on August 27.

 

TURTLE PIE

Serves 8

IMPORTANT NOTE: NO turtles were harmed in the making of this recipe!

1 (4-serving) package JELL-O sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix

2/3 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder

1¼ cups water

¾ cup Cool Whip Lite

¼ cup (1 oz) chopped pecans

1 (6-oz) Keebler graham cracker pie crust

1 tbsp (1/4 ounce) mini chocolate chips

1 tbsp caramel sauce

 

In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, dry milk powder, and water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Blend in a 1/4 cup Cool Whip Lite.  Stir in 2 tbsp pecans.  Spread mixture evenly into pie crust.  Evenly spread remaining 1/2 cup Cool Whip Lite over pudding mixture.  Sprinkle chocolate chips and remaining 2 tbsp pecans over top.   Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.  Just before serving, drizzle caramel sauce over top.   Cut into 8 servings.

 

Each serving equals:  HE:  1/2 bread - 1/2 fat - 1/4 skim milk - 1 slider - 8 optional calories

188 calories - 8 gms fat - 4 gm protein - 25 gm carbohydrate - 340 sodium - gm fiber

Diabetic exchange:  1 1/2 carbohydrate - 1 fat