agreeneruniversity.blogspot.com
Better blog, sub-committee stuff, more content.
Anyone can comment. If you want to post/edit, email me (Ryan - woodr449@newschool.edu) and I'll set it up! (You can use your existing email accounts this time!)
Still a work in progress though... we'll be expanding this whole thingy and publishing it to a legit domain name soon.
Ryan
Monday, February 26, 2007
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
NOTES: 4 December 2006
Bob Kerrey presentation:
--James, Zeno, Ryan, Rachael --> meeting Wednesday, 6 December (meeting with Nevin Cohen after) to look over powerpoint
Ryan's update on new New School building:
--Ryan's meeting with Phil Silva:
--beginning of next semester (Spring 2007)--> 1-day workshop on LEED certification
--Phil is a good resource
--building is still in its conceptual stage (Green or No Green)
--most people in administration kind of educated in green issues
--"green-ness" will ultimately fall in hands of engineers
--NSSC's role?--> quality control
--focus a lot on cost benefit/economic reports, because that's what James Murtha will listen to
Skybridge exhibit:
--for next semester (Spring 2007)--> local food? green building awareness?
Local food:
--Josh Vierteo (good contact for powerpoint?)
--Ian Harvey--> farm in Red Hook, BK--> speaking Wednesday, 6 December at 4:00 pm
Tabling:
--Zeno and Eddie are coordinating this...
Website:
-- ~$15/year
--myspace account? / facebook affirmative
--thanks Eddie!!!
--website sub-committee: Eddie, Zeno, Natalie, Ernesto, Ryan, Rachael
Green building sub-committee updates:
--why should NS have a green building? well amongst other reasons, there is a desire from the rest of the university community and independent research facilities--> research in green buildings is new and in demand--> idea of the science of architecture greening
--direct research money / collaborations
--Jason Bailey: architecture connection
--sub-committee should:
--create a plan for the ideal, new building (including things beyong LEED certification, like green roofs, etc.)--> this will hold administration accountable for any loopholes that LEED may have
--James, Zeno, Ryan, Rachael --> meeting Wednesday, 6 December (meeting with Nevin Cohen after) to look over powerpoint
Ryan's update on new New School building:
--Ryan's meeting with Phil Silva:
--beginning of next semester (Spring 2007)--> 1-day workshop on LEED certification
--Phil is a good resource
--building is still in its conceptual stage (Green or No Green)
--most people in administration kind of educated in green issues
--"green-ness" will ultimately fall in hands of engineers
--NSSC's role?--> quality control
--focus a lot on cost benefit/economic reports, because that's what James Murtha will listen to
Skybridge exhibit:
--for next semester (Spring 2007)--> local food? green building awareness?
Local food:
--Josh Vierteo (good contact for powerpoint?)
--Ian Harvey--> farm in Red Hook, BK--> speaking Wednesday, 6 December at 4:00 pm
Tabling:
--Zeno and Eddie are coordinating this...
Website:
-- ~$15/year
--myspace account? / facebook affirmative
--thanks Eddie!!!
--website sub-committee: Eddie, Zeno, Natalie, Ernesto, Ryan, Rachael
Green building sub-committee updates:
--why should NS have a green building? well amongst other reasons, there is a desire from the rest of the university community and independent research facilities--> research in green buildings is new and in demand--> idea of the science of architecture greening
--direct research money / collaborations
--Jason Bailey: architecture connection
--sub-committee should:
--create a plan for the ideal, new building (including things beyong LEED certification, like green roofs, etc.)--> this will hold administration accountable for any loopholes that LEED may have
Sunday, December 03, 2006
College Cafeterias Serve Family Recipes!
Tired of students bitching about the cafeteria food, some colleges are soliciting family recipes to add to the menus. From the Associated Press:
"It's a great connection with home for the students, and a way to de-institutionalize a college food service program," said J. Michael Floyd, food service director at the University of Georgia, which pioneered the approach 20 years ago with its annual Taste of Home competition... From hundreds of entries that are taste-tested each year, Georgia has selected such winners as eclair squares, poppy seed chicken and bulldog punch bowl cake.At Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, barbecued salmon and Thai eggplant dishes had their start in students' homes, as did the Ukrainian apple nut squares and whole-wheat cheddar buns.Link
"It's a great connection with home for the students, and a way to de-institutionalize a college food service program," said J. Michael Floyd, food service director at the University of Georgia, which pioneered the approach 20 years ago with its annual Taste of Home competition... From hundreds of entries that are taste-tested each year, Georgia has selected such winners as eclair squares, poppy seed chicken and bulldog punch bowl cake.At Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, barbecued salmon and Thai eggplant dishes had their start in students' homes, as did the Ukrainian apple nut squares and whole-wheat cheddar buns.Link
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
A Short History of the GF at 65 Fifth Avenue
*Found this in the backwoods of the New School website. Enjoy.*
-Ryan
A Short History of the GF at 65 Fifth Avenue
Thirty-five years ago, the Albert List Academic Center at 65 Fifth Avenue - better known by current students simply as "the GF building" - first opened its doors as the main site for the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science. But before the building bustled with students, 65 Fifth Avenue had a life - or two - all its own.
65 Fifth Avenue is an historical address. As late as 1881, it was a four-story brownstone, under lease to house the headquarters of Thomas Edison's "new" electrical company. On April 4 of the same year, it had its fifteen minutes of fame when it became the first building to be lit exclusively by electricity.
Sometime after 1881, the brownstone was demolished and, in 1951, 65 Fifth Avenue was turned into the New York City home of Lanes department store, a Canadian enterprise famous during its heyday for women's hats.
Around 1967, 65 Fifth Avenue was acquired by the New School for Social Research, and its renovation for educational use began under the guidance of architects Frederick G. Frost, Jr. and associates. The acquisition and renovation of the building was partially funded by the U.S. Office of Education and the New York State Dormitory Authority.
The building originally was to be "devoted exclusively to the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, which was established in 1933, and has experienced a dramatic growth in enrollment since 1960," according to "A Home for the Graduate Faculty," an article printed in the New School Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 3 (October 1967).
In 1968, 65 Fifth Avenue was officially named the Albert List Academic Center, in honor of University Trustee Albert List, whose funding and support for the renovation of the building for academic use were invaluable. Other important figures who made the renovation of the building possible were New York businessmen Meshulam Riklis and Arthur Cohen.
On February 3, 1969, the Graduate Faculty opened the 65 Fifth Avenue building for classes. Around the time of the building's inauguration, then GF Dean Joseph Greenbaum pledged, "We will make every effort during this period of expansion to preserve the character of the Graduate Faculty as an institution which places emphasis on an international academic community." This promise has been well kept.
Thanks to Librarian Carmen Hendershott at the Raymond Fogelman Library for her assistance with this article.
-Ryan
A Short History of the GF at 65 Fifth Avenue
Thirty-five years ago, the Albert List Academic Center at 65 Fifth Avenue - better known by current students simply as "the GF building" - first opened its doors as the main site for the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science. But before the building bustled with students, 65 Fifth Avenue had a life - or two - all its own.
65 Fifth Avenue is an historical address. As late as 1881, it was a four-story brownstone, under lease to house the headquarters of Thomas Edison's "new" electrical company. On April 4 of the same year, it had its fifteen minutes of fame when it became the first building to be lit exclusively by electricity.
Sometime after 1881, the brownstone was demolished and, in 1951, 65 Fifth Avenue was turned into the New York City home of Lanes department store, a Canadian enterprise famous during its heyday for women's hats.
Around 1967, 65 Fifth Avenue was acquired by the New School for Social Research, and its renovation for educational use began under the guidance of architects Frederick G. Frost, Jr. and associates. The acquisition and renovation of the building was partially funded by the U.S. Office of Education and the New York State Dormitory Authority.
The building originally was to be "devoted exclusively to the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, which was established in 1933, and has experienced a dramatic growth in enrollment since 1960," according to "A Home for the Graduate Faculty," an article printed in the New School Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 3 (October 1967).
In 1968, 65 Fifth Avenue was officially named the Albert List Academic Center, in honor of University Trustee Albert List, whose funding and support for the renovation of the building for academic use were invaluable. Other important figures who made the renovation of the building possible were New York businessmen Meshulam Riklis and Arthur Cohen.
On February 3, 1969, the Graduate Faculty opened the 65 Fifth Avenue building for classes. Around the time of the building's inauguration, then GF Dean Joseph Greenbaum pledged, "We will make every effort during this period of expansion to preserve the character of the Graduate Faculty as an institution which places emphasis on an international academic community." This promise has been well kept.
Thanks to Librarian Carmen Hendershott at the Raymond Fogelman Library for her assistance with this article.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Green School List hosted by Brown University
Hey guys, I belong to this list serve that discusses sustainability on college campuses. It's how I heard about the Sustainabilty Conferenc at Yale.
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Brown_Is_Green/discussion.html
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Brown_Is_Green/discussion.html
The Food Project
The Food Project= http://www.thefoodproject.org/
I met some of these people at the Yale Conferece. They can connect us to students that have gotten local food on their campuses.
Dr.j
I met some of these people at the Yale Conferece. They can connect us to students that have gotten local food on their campuses.
Dr.j
LaGuardia Award Dinner
Hey guys some important people with environmental practices were at this new school benefit:http://www.newschool.edu/majorevents/laguardia/jltishman.aspx?s=2:1
The Durst Organization, Co-Chair
Founded by Joseph Durst nearly a century ago, The Durst Organization is one of the most respected names in New York real estate. The Dursts are among those credited with conceptualizing the modern office building. Their insight and foresight have helped transform New York City's midtown into a center for the world's most notable corporations. Their environmental innovation and trail-blazing commitment to environmental responsibility has made them leaders in the field.
In 1915, Joseph Durst began investing in and managing office buildings along 34th Street in Manhattan. After the Second World War--as existing office space in the Grand Central area was approaching full occupancy--the Dursts concluded that nearby Third Avenue was the logical choice for new business expansion. Anticipating this shift in demand, Joseph Durst's three sons, Seymour, Roy, and David, initiated an astute assemblage strategy along Third Avenue.
By the mid-1960s, the Dursts directed their attention to the prime midtown area west of Grand Central, acquiring additional sites west of Fifth Avenue. By the end of the decade, they had erected their first office tower on Avenue of the Americas and established a leadership role in transforming this avenue into the corporate center it is today.
The 1970s and 1980s marked the arrival of a third generation of Dursts to the organization--Douglas, Jonathan, and Kristoffer--as well as the construction of 1155 Sixth Avenue and 114 West 47th Street. Together, the grandsons of Joseph Durst continue the tradition of creating new opportunities for the city's improvement and development.
The last decade has seen unprecedented growth in The Durst Organization. Along with the arrival of Joseph Durst's great-grandchildren--Helena and Alexander Durst--to the family business, the Dursts built Four Times Square, which catalyzed the redevelopment of Times Square and broke new barriers in "green building" construction and design.
The Durst Organization's portfolio today includes nine office towers in midtown Manhattan along Third Avenue, Avenue of the Americas, and Times Square; two rental residential towers on Manhattan's West Side; and the 2.1-million-square-foot Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park under construction. When the BofA tower is complete it will be New York's premier business address and the most environmentally advanced office tower in the world.
John L. Tishman, Honoree
There are few people who make an indelible mark on this world to the extent that John L. Tishman has. And continues to do so. While the names of an elite contingent are recognized on plaques or carved in stone on facades as testaments to their influence, only a select group can claim that they have shaped cities--both physically and socially. As chairman of Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc., for the last 30 years, Mr. Tishman has done just that, leading the company that his grandfather, Julius, founded in 1898 through one monumental building achievement after the next, all the while staying true to the causes of education, the environment, and cultural richness that form the cornerstones of our society.
Since joining the firm in 1948, Mr. Tishman has been a prolific figure, expanding and diversifying his firm--from its owner/builder heritage in high-rise residential properties into all types of construction and hotel and entertainment venue ownership. He has been the prime motivating force behind the company's commitment to, and commanding role in, the advancement and utilization of modern technology and building techniques, as well as a leader into the Internet era.
While inspiring an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the industry, Mr. Tishman has led building efforts on signature projects including the original World Trade Center towers and complex, the John Hancock Building in Chicago, Century City in Los Angeles, Walt Disney's EPCOT Center, the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotels in Florida, and restorations of the historic New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City and Carnegie Hall, where he served on the board of trustees for many years.
Mr. Tishman graduated from the University of Michigan in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and later served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. His lifelong passion for education prompted him to become a teacher of mathematics and physics at the Walden School in New York before beginning his career with the Tishman organization.
In recognition of his professional and philanthropic achievements to benefit education and society as a whole, Mr. Tishman has received honorary doctorates from The New School and the University of Michigan. Additional awards and accolades include being named a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy, celebrated as one of four people on Buildings magazine's "100 Influences that Have Shaped the Buildings Industry" list, and receiving the Skyscraper Museum's Making New York History Award and the New York Historic Business Achievement Award from the Museum of the City of New York.
Mr. Tishman's active involvement in educational and humanitarian endeavors is long-standing. Currently, he serves on the board of directors of the Museum for African Art, the Skyscraper Museum, and The New School, where he is vice chairman and was chairman of the Board of Trustees for seven years. He has played an instrumental role in founding the new Tishman Environment and Design Center, which supports design-led research alongside historical and social inquiry and places an emphasis on innovation within the context of cultural, economic, and ecological factors.
For his monumental achievements, compassion, courage, and determination to forward the causes in which he believes, The New School is proud to honor John L. Tishman with its Fiorello H. LaGuardia Award.
Daniel R. Tishman, Co-Chair
Daniel R. Tishman is a fourth-generation owner and president of Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc., and chairman and CEO of Tishman Construction Corporation. Mr. Tishman is responsible for the companies' overall activities and operations for a diverse roster of projects across the nation, as well as continuing to build upon a legacy of innovation and philanthropy established by his father, John.
As construction manager in recent years, Dan Tishman was personally responsible for building such noteworthy projects as 7 World Trade Center--the first building to rise at Ground Zero--the Conde Nast Headquarters, the Reuters/Instinet Headquarters, the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Tower, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and the Skyscraper Museum--all in New York.
Mr. Tishman also oversaw building of the architecturally groundbreaking Westin New York at Times Square for his company's own portfolio. He is currently in charge of construction of the new 1776-foot Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center, the Bank of America New York headquarters, and a roster of other projects for such prestigious clients as Verizon, Merrill Lynch, Bank of New York, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
He combines broad experience in real estate development, planning, design, and construction with a strong dedication to community building, environmental sustainability, and energy conservation. This commitment is reinforced by his lifelong concern for, and interest in, the environment. His formal education includes a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from Lesley College Graduate School and a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Planning from Evergreen State College.
Mr. Tishman's support of organizations and causes important to our society and our planet is diverse and steadfast.
The Durst Organization, Co-Chair
Founded by Joseph Durst nearly a century ago, The Durst Organization is one of the most respected names in New York real estate. The Dursts are among those credited with conceptualizing the modern office building. Their insight and foresight have helped transform New York City's midtown into a center for the world's most notable corporations. Their environmental innovation and trail-blazing commitment to environmental responsibility has made them leaders in the field.
In 1915, Joseph Durst began investing in and managing office buildings along 34th Street in Manhattan. After the Second World War--as existing office space in the Grand Central area was approaching full occupancy--the Dursts concluded that nearby Third Avenue was the logical choice for new business expansion. Anticipating this shift in demand, Joseph Durst's three sons, Seymour, Roy, and David, initiated an astute assemblage strategy along Third Avenue.
By the mid-1960s, the Dursts directed their attention to the prime midtown area west of Grand Central, acquiring additional sites west of Fifth Avenue. By the end of the decade, they had erected their first office tower on Avenue of the Americas and established a leadership role in transforming this avenue into the corporate center it is today.
The 1970s and 1980s marked the arrival of a third generation of Dursts to the organization--Douglas, Jonathan, and Kristoffer--as well as the construction of 1155 Sixth Avenue and 114 West 47th Street. Together, the grandsons of Joseph Durst continue the tradition of creating new opportunities for the city's improvement and development.
The last decade has seen unprecedented growth in The Durst Organization. Along with the arrival of Joseph Durst's great-grandchildren--Helena and Alexander Durst--to the family business, the Dursts built Four Times Square, which catalyzed the redevelopment of Times Square and broke new barriers in "green building" construction and design.
The Durst Organization's portfolio today includes nine office towers in midtown Manhattan along Third Avenue, Avenue of the Americas, and Times Square; two rental residential towers on Manhattan's West Side; and the 2.1-million-square-foot Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park under construction. When the BofA tower is complete it will be New York's premier business address and the most environmentally advanced office tower in the world.
John L. Tishman, Honoree
There are few people who make an indelible mark on this world to the extent that John L. Tishman has. And continues to do so. While the names of an elite contingent are recognized on plaques or carved in stone on facades as testaments to their influence, only a select group can claim that they have shaped cities--both physically and socially. As chairman of Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc., for the last 30 years, Mr. Tishman has done just that, leading the company that his grandfather, Julius, founded in 1898 through one monumental building achievement after the next, all the while staying true to the causes of education, the environment, and cultural richness that form the cornerstones of our society.
Since joining the firm in 1948, Mr. Tishman has been a prolific figure, expanding and diversifying his firm--from its owner/builder heritage in high-rise residential properties into all types of construction and hotel and entertainment venue ownership. He has been the prime motivating force behind the company's commitment to, and commanding role in, the advancement and utilization of modern technology and building techniques, as well as a leader into the Internet era.
While inspiring an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the industry, Mr. Tishman has led building efforts on signature projects including the original World Trade Center towers and complex, the John Hancock Building in Chicago, Century City in Los Angeles, Walt Disney's EPCOT Center, the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotels in Florida, and restorations of the historic New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City and Carnegie Hall, where he served on the board of trustees for many years.
Mr. Tishman graduated from the University of Michigan in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and later served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. His lifelong passion for education prompted him to become a teacher of mathematics and physics at the Walden School in New York before beginning his career with the Tishman organization.
In recognition of his professional and philanthropic achievements to benefit education and society as a whole, Mr. Tishman has received honorary doctorates from The New School and the University of Michigan. Additional awards and accolades include being named a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy, celebrated as one of four people on Buildings magazine's "100 Influences that Have Shaped the Buildings Industry" list, and receiving the Skyscraper Museum's Making New York History Award and the New York Historic Business Achievement Award from the Museum of the City of New York.
Mr. Tishman's active involvement in educational and humanitarian endeavors is long-standing. Currently, he serves on the board of directors of the Museum for African Art, the Skyscraper Museum, and The New School, where he is vice chairman and was chairman of the Board of Trustees for seven years. He has played an instrumental role in founding the new Tishman Environment and Design Center, which supports design-led research alongside historical and social inquiry and places an emphasis on innovation within the context of cultural, economic, and ecological factors.
For his monumental achievements, compassion, courage, and determination to forward the causes in which he believes, The New School is proud to honor John L. Tishman with its Fiorello H. LaGuardia Award.
Daniel R. Tishman, Co-Chair
Daniel R. Tishman is a fourth-generation owner and president of Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc., and chairman and CEO of Tishman Construction Corporation. Mr. Tishman is responsible for the companies' overall activities and operations for a diverse roster of projects across the nation, as well as continuing to build upon a legacy of innovation and philanthropy established by his father, John.
As construction manager in recent years, Dan Tishman was personally responsible for building such noteworthy projects as 7 World Trade Center--the first building to rise at Ground Zero--the Conde Nast Headquarters, the Reuters/Instinet Headquarters, the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Tower, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and the Skyscraper Museum--all in New York.
Mr. Tishman also oversaw building of the architecturally groundbreaking Westin New York at Times Square for his company's own portfolio. He is currently in charge of construction of the new 1776-foot Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center, the Bank of America New York headquarters, and a roster of other projects for such prestigious clients as Verizon, Merrill Lynch, Bank of New York, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
He combines broad experience in real estate development, planning, design, and construction with a strong dedication to community building, environmental sustainability, and energy conservation. This commitment is reinforced by his lifelong concern for, and interest in, the environment. His formal education includes a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from Lesley College Graduate School and a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Planning from Evergreen State College.
Mr. Tishman's support of organizations and causes important to our society and our planet is diverse and steadfast.
Bob Kerrey and Sustainable Food
Kerrey is on the advisory board for Chez Panisse: http://www.chezpanissefoundation.org/staff.html
Overview
In 1996, Alice Waters, pioneering cook, restaurateur and food activist, created the Chez Panisse Foundation in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. The Foundation supports an educational program that uses food to nurture, educate and empower youth.
Overview
In 1996, Alice Waters, pioneering cook, restaurateur and food activist, created the Chez Panisse Foundation in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. The Foundation supports an educational program that uses food to nurture, educate and empower youth.
Monday, November 20, 2006
New School Sustainability Committee Blog
New School Sustainability Committee Blog
Hey All,
Here's the link to see Northland's Environmental Studies course descriptions:
http://www.northland.edu/Forms/CurrentStudents/Registrar/Catalog.pdf
See pages 22-25 (39-43)
-Michelle
Hey All,
Here's the link to see Northland's Environmental Studies course descriptions:
http://www.northland.edu/Forms/CurrentStudents/Registrar/Catalog.pdf
See pages 22-25 (39-43)
-Michelle
yummy recipe for the holidays
hi everyone,
it is the holidays, so i wanted to share with you a delicious recipe for butternut squash pie (i swear it's just as good or even better than pumpkin!). i just made some last night... mmmmmmm... share it with your friends and family...
- 2 cups cooked and blended butternut squash (one big juicy squash from the farmer's market should do it)
--to cook the squash, cut it the long way and scoop out the seeds. then put the two pieces in a glass pan with some water (about 1 cup) and cover it. cook the squash at 375-400 degrees for a while (30-60 minutes, it depends on the squash) until you can easily stick a fork in it! MMMMMM... let the squash cool, then remove the skin, and blend it up
- 1.5 cups evaporated milk or cream (i use whole milk)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon*
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger*
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg*
- 1/8 teaspoon clove*
- 2 eggs
(*or just use 2 teaspoons allspice, which contains all asterixed ingredients)
mix all the yummy ingredients together. pour in a pre-made crust (no hydrogenated oils, of course) or your home-made crust (which is even better). bake for 60 minutes or so at 350 degrees-- it's done when you stick a knife in it and it comes out clean. let it cool and solidify a bit before digging in. add whipped cream (i make it by whipping heavy whipping cream with some sugar and a drop of vanilla extract... drool...) and EAT EAT EAT!
happy eating!!!
it is the holidays, so i wanted to share with you a delicious recipe for butternut squash pie (i swear it's just as good or even better than pumpkin!). i just made some last night... mmmmmmm... share it with your friends and family...
- 2 cups cooked and blended butternut squash (one big juicy squash from the farmer's market should do it)
--to cook the squash, cut it the long way and scoop out the seeds. then put the two pieces in a glass pan with some water (about 1 cup) and cover it. cook the squash at 375-400 degrees for a while (30-60 minutes, it depends on the squash) until you can easily stick a fork in it! MMMMMM... let the squash cool, then remove the skin, and blend it up
- 1.5 cups evaporated milk or cream (i use whole milk)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon*
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger*
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg*
- 1/8 teaspoon clove*
- 2 eggs
(*or just use 2 teaspoons allspice, which contains all asterixed ingredients)
mix all the yummy ingredients together. pour in a pre-made crust (no hydrogenated oils, of course) or your home-made crust (which is even better). bake for 60 minutes or so at 350 degrees-- it's done when you stick a knife in it and it comes out clean. let it cool and solidify a bit before digging in. add whipped cream (i make it by whipping heavy whipping cream with some sugar and a drop of vanilla extract... drool...) and EAT EAT EAT!
happy eating!!!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Apple Bobbing Contest: A Smashing Success
New School Sustainability Committee Blog
This past Wednesday the New School's own Sustainability committee threw an apple bobbing competition to raise awareness about the local foods campaign on campus. What better way to curry favor with the school community than free hot cider and cheap baked goods, including a delicious homemade butternut squash soup, and apple pie created from ingredients grown and processed locally.
When asked to sign a petition to get organic, farmer's market goods into the cafeteria few were hesitant to get on the bandwagon. Tastebuds don't lie, farmer's market apple taste better, and in many cases afforded the more daring and orally agile members of our community awesome prizes from Whole Foods, Joe, Murray's, and several great macrobiotic restaurants. Sock puppets were a hilarious addition to the mix.
Those in class at the time could hear the cheers, jeers, and whistles from the merry madness of apple bobbing. Sustainability is a bit like the game itself: you have to put yourself out there, you know you are going to get soaked, but you do your best to chomp a piece of the elusive sweet fruit. Just to take people out of their routines and into a crazy game helps to send the message that this movement is inclusive and fun amidst a serious commitment to a change in our everyday lifestyles.
Near the end we hijacked a special moment with Bob Kerry (who was passing through the courtyard) where we explained who we are and even got him to sign our petition! When we told him that we wanted to get sustainability on the University's agenda he expressed his mutual concern. Hopefully this interaction will follow through smoothly and become a cooperative effort between the student body and the administration to make the New School live up to its progressive and socially reformative ideals.
This past Wednesday the New School's own Sustainability committee threw an apple bobbing competition to raise awareness about the local foods campaign on campus. What better way to curry favor with the school community than free hot cider and cheap baked goods, including a delicious homemade butternut squash soup, and apple pie created from ingredients grown and processed locally.
When asked to sign a petition to get organic, farmer's market goods into the cafeteria few were hesitant to get on the bandwagon. Tastebuds don't lie, farmer's market apple taste better, and in many cases afforded the more daring and orally agile members of our community awesome prizes from Whole Foods, Joe, Murray's, and several great macrobiotic restaurants. Sock puppets were a hilarious addition to the mix.
Those in class at the time could hear the cheers, jeers, and whistles from the merry madness of apple bobbing. Sustainability is a bit like the game itself: you have to put yourself out there, you know you are going to get soaked, but you do your best to chomp a piece of the elusive sweet fruit. Just to take people out of their routines and into a crazy game helps to send the message that this movement is inclusive and fun amidst a serious commitment to a change in our everyday lifestyles.
Near the end we hijacked a special moment with Bob Kerry (who was passing through the courtyard) where we explained who we are and even got him to sign our petition! When we told him that we wanted to get sustainability on the University's agenda he expressed his mutual concern. Hopefully this interaction will follow through smoothly and become a cooperative effort between the student body and the administration to make the New School live up to its progressive and socially reformative ideals.
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