Chapter 70 Cooking a Good Meal

This made the child seem a little dissatisfied and uneasy.

After noticing the child's mood change, Zhao Chunhua said gently: "Be good, stay with your uncle for a while, grandma will make you something delicious soon."

Holding a child on such a hot day is indeed not an easy task, and it is a great test even for adults.

After only a few minutes, the father, who was holding the little one in his arms, felt his back was wet.

Then she added with concern: "Once the fire is lit, you should go to the yard to get some fresh air. It's really stuffy here."

This sentence was obviously directed at Zhang Baozhu.

As for myself, I am at a certain distance from the heat source and standing in a ventilated place, so I can barely endure the discomfort brought by the current environment.

"Also remember to keep your distance at all times and don't get too close to Goudan. Just let his dad look after him."

Zhao Chunhua added a warning, mainly out of understanding the age characteristics of children and the patterns of changes in their behavioral habits.

After all, Goudan is now more than six months old and has begun to show more lively curiosity. He always likes to explore new things everywhere. Therefore, we must be extra careful to prevent him from suddenly doing something that may hurt the expectant mother.

Finally, she continued to elaborate on her point of view: "In my opinion, men should also be more involved in the process of raising children, so that when they become parents themselves in the future, they will have experience to rely on."

Since childhood, she and her brothers and sisters were basically raised by their father. This family background undoubtedly had a profound impact on the formation of their independent character in the future.

Therefore, after getting married and becoming someone's wife and mother, they naturally hope to change the traditional social concept that men only need to serve as economic pillars in this way.

Put the washed potatoes into a pot, add water and boil until they become soft and delicious.

Take the potatoes out and rinse them with cold water to cool them down quickly, then peel them to prevent the skins from sticking to your hands.

Then carefully wash the other vegetables that need to be prepared, cut them into appropriate sizes, and then start the cooking process.

First, cook the soup.

Add a large bowl of water into the pot, turn on the fire and bring it to a boil, then throw in a small piece of lard and a few peppercorns, and wait for the water to slowly become hot.

When the water comes to a full boil, gently add two beaten eggs.

Use a tilted bowl to slowly pour the beaten egg liquid into the pot and stir it constantly to make the egg flower more delicate.

Finally, scoop a ladle of piping hot soup from the pot to wash down the remaining egg mixture in the bowl to make the most of every ingredient.

Add a little salt and chopped fresh green onions to enhance the flavor, and a bowl of fragrant egg drop soup is ready.

Next, dry-fry the potatoes.

Make sure the pot is dry first, then add a spoonful of lard. When the oil reaches the right temperature and is completely melted, pour in the previously cooked and peeled potato cubes, and use a spatula or spoon to crush them into the appropriate shape.

Before adding seasoning, you need to set aside a small portion of mashed potatoes without any seasoning. Mix this portion with the previously cooked egg drop soup to make a dense mashed potato, and give it to Zhang Baozhu to feed Goudan.

At this time, only Zhao Chunhua was still busy in the kitchen. She nimbly sprinkled a pinch of fine salt into the remaining mashed potatoes, garnished them with chopped green onions, and mixed in a little pickles. In this way, the mashed potatoes with attractive color, delicious taste and salty fragrance were ready.

The last dish is stir-fried pork with green pepper.

Wrap the fresh shredded meat with a layer of prepared sweet potato starch paste in advance. This will make the meat more tender and smooth.

When the cooking oil in the pot is heated to a suitable temperature, you can put the processed shredded meat in and stir-fry it continuously to prevent it from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot due to prolonged contact.

As the flame continues to heat up, the color of the meat soon begins to change from light red to golden yellow. This is the best time to pour in the brightly colored green peppers that have been sliced and prepared earlier and continue to stir-fry. The fusion of the two makes the dish fragrant.

If you want to keep the meat more tender, you can choose to cook the peppers separately after the meat is removed, but this is not the only option.

However, Zhao Chunhua prefers to stew the pork strips for a little longer. Although this will make the meat much softer than directly stir-frying it, being too soft and tender may make the meat feel undercooked, and this taste does not suit her personal preference.

Then simply mix a little bit of raw sweet potato flour, soy sauce and salt to make the sauce, add a little warm water to slowly dissolve it, make sure there are no lumps and then pour it directly into the pot.

The ingredients in the pot sizzle under the high temperature, and the aroma fills the air.

Finally, sprinkle some chopped green onions, mix quickly and serve.

Apart from rice, these were the only two dishes prepared, but this was enough to make her tired and sweaty.

The busy work in the kitchen made her clothes soaked with sweat, but she still tried her best to finish the dishes, hoping that her family would like them.

After quickly washing the sweat off her face, Zhao Chunhua got up and went out to eat.

The cool evening breeze blew towards her, making her feel comfortable.

When Goudan, who had been having a great time with Zhang Youcai just now, saw his mother appear in his sight, he instantly became quiet.

He stopped the game in his hands, and crawled towards Zhao Chunhua on the mat using his hands and feet, as if seeking more care and comfort.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Chunhua's heart suddenly surged with tenderness. She hurried over, picked up the baby, patted his back gently, and coaxed him in a low voice until the baby's mood gradually stabilized.

Then she pulled a brightly colored doll from her pocket and handed it to him so he would have something to do and stop crying.

Then, Zhao Chunhua called Zhang Youcai to come and sit down, and everyone enjoyed this warm and delicious dinner together.

The atmosphere at the table was harmonious and everyone chatted about trivial matters, but Zhang Baozhu was soon attracted by the delicious food in front of her.

Her eyes were fixed on the plate of fragrant delicacies, and she almost forgot that someone was talking next to her.

It is not too difficult to buy fresh pork in this day and age, but pure lard is extremely precious.

After all, each pig has

Portions are quite limited and often get snapped up quickly by customers.

Of course, some lard can also be refined from fat, but due to its high price, many ordinary families do not often buy it in large quantities.

Therefore, it is rare to see those extremely glossy and particularly rich dishes on the dining tables of ordinary people.