03/09/2014
International Women's Day
March 8th is the International Women’s Day (IWD). Though it is an official holiday for women in China, the IWD was originated from US, related to the 1912 Lawrence Textile Strike in Massachusetts , often known as the "Bread and Roses strike". “Bread for all, and Roses, too” -- a slogan of the women in the West." In this issue, we will first introduce the “Bread and Roses”, a poem by James Oppenheim, published in 1911, right before the Strike. Then, a romantic procedure of making and eating “葱油饼”, a popular Chinese bread. Enjoy!
Bread and Roses – By James Oppenheim
As we come marching, marching in the beauty of the day,
A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts gray,
Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses,
For the people hear us singing: "Bread and roses! Bread and roses!"
As we come marching, marching, we battle too for men,
For they are women's children, and we mother them again.
Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes;
Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread, but give us roses!
As we come marching, marching, unnumbered women dead
Go crying through our singing their ancient cry for bread.
Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew.
Yes, it is bread we fight for -- but we fight for roses, too!
As we come marching, marching, we bring the greater days.
The rising of the women means the rising of the race.
No more the drudge and idler -- ten that toil where one reposes,
But a sharing of life's glories: Bread and roses! Bread and roses!
一款大街小巷都会有的葱油饼，随意的撕着吃，切着吃，或是沾着辣酱吃。再家常不过的一道面食，没有地域的限制，不用精湛的技巧。只用几样简单的食材，几步简单的制作，就能 创造出平淡而幸福的美味。葱油饼，制作的关键是做出层次丰富，外酥里软的饼皮，今天就介绍一下制作方法 (菁)。Click Herehttp://www.givebackoffers.com/wp-content/uploads/Breadmaking.pdf for the recipe.
