There are lots of things to celebrate about September 15th! The HMS Beagle (with Darwin aboard) reached the Galapagos Islands, Marco Polo was born, and the Soviets sent the Zond 5 to orbit the moon and come back.
Most importantly, though, is that summer is leaving us for an entire year.
SO LET'S BARBECUE ABOUT IT.
Saturday, September 15th. Bat Haus's wonderful Bushwick backyard. There will be BBQing, board gaming,...
One year ago in September, the Society for the Advancement for Social Studies launched! Since then, they've taught you about everything from the Crusades to cannibalism to cults, all while getting you sloshed in the process.
Next Tuesday, September 4, they're celebrating with three stories of famous firsts, and you're invited to the party! All the details are here, but really, just show up at Public Assembly...
I'm not quite sure why I was making Caramel Bacon Popcorn on a hot day in August, but here we are.
This was the first time I've made it, and all of the internet's recipes seemed to have a few things in common, none of which I really wanted to incorporate into my quick, lazy version:
1) The caramel sauce contained corn syrup, sometimes a lot.
2) You're supposed to measure the temp of the caramel with a candy thermo...
I had never heard of freezer pickles until a few weeks ago, when we picked up a copy of Linda Ziedrich's book, The Joy of Pickling. We had lots and lots of cucumbers but were mostly out of pint jars and so needed another way to keep them all from turning to mush right before our eyes. Luckily, we stumbled onto Chapter 8 and our minds were blown:
Pickles you store in the freezer? It doesn't seem right, but we're h...
It's that weird time of year where everyone's gearing up for fall but still absolutely in summer mode. Luckily we've got upcoming classes for everyone, no matter what state of mind you're currently in:
One-day-it's-still-summer Classes
Fundamentals of Immunology - August 23, 6:30pm $11
Parenting: New Theories, Old Wives' Tales, and Good Advice - August 26, 5-8pm, $18 w/ drinks and snacks
English Paper Pi...
MSG is our free monthly lecture series all about the history and science behind some of your favorite foods.
This month, we're taking on drunkenness and drinking games.
Soma will unravel the science behind inebriation, from the moment it hits your lips to your next-day regrets. We'll break down "beer before liquor," red wine's affection for hangovers, and other boozy old wives' tales.
After Soma explains the...
Since summer's not over just yet, so here are a few more highlights from The Library section of our site, where teachers give you recommended reading on their subjects.
Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind by V.S. Ramachandran
Why you should read it: V.S. Ramachandran was required reading in one of my neuroscience seminars. This is a masterpiece.
Suggested by Farah
The J...
If you're looking to learn something ASAP, we've got all sorts of stuff headed your way.
Sizes of Infinity - Wednesday, August 15, 6-8pm.
The first time we ran this class, people stood outside watching for a really long time. It was impressive. There're only a couple spots left, so sign up quickly!
Barter Your Way Through Life - Thursday, August 16, 8:30-10pm
Learn how to make bartering a part of your ...
A couple weeks ago, we were the recipents of an awful lot of pickling cukes, thanks to our CSA's canning share.
Of all the kinds of pickles we ended up making (and yeah, there were a ton), I was most excited to turn these guys into new pickles - a lovely salty/crunchy/tangy pickle that's not too sour and not too sweet. I'm a big fan not only because of the taste, but because they are the laziest kind of pickle, an...
If you're like us, you might have a hard time remembering whether it's Roosevelt or Randall's Island that has all the sports fields, or which island Typhoid Mary was imprisoned on, or basically anything else about NYC's many confusing islands.
This happens to us far too often, so we decided a cheat sheet was in order. Below you'll find a teeny guide to some of the most interesting and talked about islan...
