#MEwx Cold, sunny and Pumpkin Pecan Pie

Good morning Augusta

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This morning it is mostly sunny with highs reaching around 30°F. Winds are Westerly around 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies during evening hours, then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s with Southwest winds around 10 mph.

The outdoor temperature is 17.4°F, the dewpoint is 9.6°F and the wind chill is 11.5°F.

We didn’t receive any additional rain or snow here over the past 24 hours.

Today’s sunrise is 7:08 AM, sunset is 4:01 PM and we’ll have 8 hours 52 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 9:04 AM and Moonset is  5:18 PM. The moon phase is Waxing Crescent and is 3.2% illuminated. Our next Full Moon is on December 26 and our next new moon will be on January 11 (2024).

The wind velocity is between 3.1 MPH and 9.2 MPH from the West Southwest.

The Relative pressure is 30.27, the Absolute pressure is 30.07 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and some clouds.

The Humidity is 71%, the UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 2.2W/m2.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly sunny skies.

 

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