#MEwx Sunny, mild temps and "Ultimate Eggnog"

Good morning Augusta.

I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from this location online here.

This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Winds are Northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 20s. Winds will be North around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph.

We received 0.80 inches of rain (overnight), for a total of 1.27 inches of rain for the entire rain event.

The wind is West Northwest between  3.1 MPH and 5.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.85, the Absolute pressure is 29.65 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The  outdoor temperature is 41.5°F, the dew point is 38.9°F, the wind chill is 38.6°F and the humidity is 89%. 

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sun and a few clouds.

The UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 62.5W/m2. Sunrise is 7:03 AM, sunset is 4:01 PM, moonrise is 4:10 PM, Moonset is 7:47 AM. The moon phase is Waning gibbous. We’ll have 8 hours 58 minutes of daylight today.

The next Full Moon is January 6,2023 (Wolf Moon) with our next new moon being on December 23.

 

 

“Ultimate eggnog” This recipe, one of Jamie Oliver’s best ones.

Serves 8

•3 cups (700ml) whole milk

•1 cup (240ml) heavy or double cream

•3 cinnamon sticks

•1 vanilla bean pod, split and seeds removed

•1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish

•5 eggs, separated

•2/3 (130g) cup granulated sugar

•3/4 cup (175ml) Bacardi Dark Rum, or bourbon

In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, cinnamon, vanilla bean, vanilla seeds, and nutmeg. Bring to the boil over a medium heat. Once boiling, remove from the heat and allow to steep.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar until combined and thick ribbons form when the whisk is lifted. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to mix until the mixture is combined and smooth. Add bourbon or rum, and stir. Refrigerate overnight or for up to 3 days.

Before serving, beat the egg whites in a large bowl or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold into eggnog until combined. Serve and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Remember you can use Bourbon or Brandy in this.