Chapter 101 Chapter 101 Roasted Pigeon~
Ning Jianxi, feeling envious, fell silent as he looked at the unfinished house in front of him that was only connected to water and electricity.
His parents told him that he could check into the resort hotel, but he didn't believe it. However, he knew that his parents would not harm him, so he came over obediently and saw the only unfinished room.
The other courtyards have been renovated and are not completely unfinished.
As early as half a month ago, the rough work was completed and ventilated for another half a month. After repeated tests, the formaldehyde content was very low and would not affect his health.
As for life...
There are always some inconveniences, so just make do with it.
Anyway, Ning Jianxi is very accepting of this aspect.
Ning Jianxi: It’s not that high.
The neighboring villas are totally different. They all treat guests according to extremely high standards, except for his.
In order to reduce formaldehyde as much as possible, the wardrobes are all the ones his grandparents used when they got married. The main thing is that the whole house is custom-made and cannot be moved here. Only the older generation can move them here when they get married because of the times.
The sofa under his butt was also dismantled from his own home and transported here.
At this time, the life assistant who was responsible for taking care of him was directing people to move in some daily appliances.
Ning Jianxi hesitated to speak, but finally gave up.
Never mind, the conditions are actually pretty good.
In his memory, he seemed to have often slept in the open air with someone, sometimes even in trees, but now at least he has a bed.
Um.
The bed was made of wooden planks and the mattress was included.
The assistant was also very busy. It was almost time for lunch, so he had to get it ready quickly so that the little ancestor could have a meal.
After lunch, you can rest.
I hurried all the way here and saw that his face had turned pale. The young boss was in poor health to begin with, so he didn't want him to get sick on the first day. Thinking of this, I quickly boiled a pot of water in a kettle. The hotel now uses well water. I have applied to the relevant departments and dug several deep wells within the prescribed area for daily consumption.
The main thing is that the water quality here is much better than tap water!
The hot water was too hot, and the assistant was too busy to rush over. He had someone buy a few pounds of strawberries at a high price in advance and brought them to the young boss: "Young boss, please try them. These strawberries are the freshest. They were picked less than two hours ago."
Definitely fresher than what they usually eat.
After all, even if we use a helicopter to transport it, it will still take several hours on the road.
"Thank you." Ning Jianxi came back to his senses and took the fruit plate.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the strawberries in his hand were more juicy than the ones he had eaten before. The already thin skin seemed as if it could be blown away by a blow. The rich fruity aroma had a sweet and slightly sour taste. Before he even started eating, he was already drooling.
All right.
Just for this reason, it’s worth moving here early and living in an unfinished house.
Boss Jiang is so lucky to eat so many delicious foods every day.
*
Jiang Heng is indeed very happy.
I feel even happier because I am about to eat roast pigeon.
There were more than fifty pigeons. Unfortunately, pigeons are monogamous and form lifelong mates in nature. Therefore, for the sake of the number of the next generation and considering the issue of male and female pairing, Jiang Heng picked out twenty-one pigeons that could be eaten.
Sell...it can’t be sold.
We can only let the guests down.
Older pigeons can be used to make soup, but these tender pigeons that are more than 20 days old are suitable for roasting and frying.
Jiang Heng didn't want to let herself down. Since she was going to eat the pigeon, she would of course eat as much as she could.
So the little ones got one each, and she had two for herself!
One roasted pigeon and one pan-fried pigeon.
If she calculated it this way, she would have to eat them all in one go - Leilei, Ali, Caramel, Pudding, Bianbian, Haha, plus two of her own, a total of eight!
That’s not all. When she was catching the pigeons, there were two pairs of eyes staring at her quietly.
Three more were added.
Although Wu Huiying was not at home, she would definitely make a fuss if the second-in-command ate it.
So we had to get rid of eleven of them in one go.
The pigeon flock is in danger!
Fortunately, the custard buns are vegetarian.
It was when each dog, including the cat Ali, proudly returned with a half-grown pigeon in their mouths, that they were noticed by the tourists.
Immediately, a group of sad eyes looked over.
Jiang Heng felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
No words were said, but some people seemed to have said everything.
Jiang Heng couldn't bring himself to do it, so he resigned himself to his fate and turned back to them and said, "There aren't many, let's have a lottery!"
The tourists immediately cheered.
After walking a few steps away from the tourists, I was targeted by the birds of prey here again.
Chief among them is the goshawk.
Fortunately, humans are very powerful creatures to them. No matter how much they wanted to attack, most of them held back. Only one peregrine falcon rushed over like a missile. Just as Jiang Heng was about to attack, the goshawk moved first, disrupting the peregrine falcon's attack rhythm.
The peregrine falcon was furious.
Jiang Heng squeezed the horse's belly and urged the furry child to go back quickly.
Stop showing off!
"Woof!" The little cuties were also scared and ran back happily.
It's safe at home.
Jiang Heng threw out a few fish from the ecological pond in the yard. Don’t be greedy, whoever sees it gets a share!
The goshawk was placed alone on the paulownia tree.
Ever since this guy confirmed that she had moved, he liked to rest under the sycamore tree here.
As soon as the fish was thrown out, there was a noise outside.
A goshawk also flew over to eat its lone fish.
*
At the same time, someone posted a message online:
[Boss Jiang is giving away pigeons in a lucky draw! ]
As soon as the post was published, comments began to increase rapidly, with dozens of comments appearing every time I refreshed the page.
【I don’t believe it’s fake! 】
I missed out on the housewarming sale a few days ago, and I missed out on the cherry radish giveaway, so why am I missing out again today?!
[Ahhh! Damn boss, when will you let me take a day off? ]
[How much do you want to give away?! I'm so anxious! Where's the OP? Where's Boss Jiang?!]
[Yeah, why is there no activity on Boss Jiang's account?!]
[Got it! Sisters, go quickly, link...]
【I am coming! ! ! 】
[Holy crap, only ten minutes? How is that even reasonable?! So many people don't know that!]
[No choice, only five, no more words, click on the lottery first]
[No? You're still saying that?! Stop increasing the denominator!!! There are only five spots, and there are already over two thousand people participating...]
The next second, the post was deleted by the poster.
The person who posted it still regretted it after deleting it: "Ahhh! Why did I post it so quickly?!"
My boyfriend watched the whole thing and tried hard not to laugh: "It's okay, we were the first to participate, so the chances are definitely much better!"
The poster looked at him with dead eyes: "Do you believe this?"
Boy friend:"……"
He himself really didn't believe it.
However, when it comes to the lottery, there is no certainty as to whether you can win or not. It all depends on your luck, so you can only pray.
*
Jiang Heng, who had just marinated the pigeons and posted the lucky draw, was stunned as he saw the number of participants increasing rapidly.
Is everyone reacting so quickly?!
She was thinking of doing it quietly without saying anything.
After all, there are only five places.
There were twenty-one edible male pigeons, but now only ten are left. Five were drawn in a lottery, and the remaining five... She wanted to keep them in case the squab was cooked particularly delicious and she didn't have enough, so she could have another meal.
Therefore, the content of the lottery is a bit shabby.
But I didn’t expect that the fans’ internet speed was faster!
Forget it, the point is to eat the pigeon!
Of course, the dish that can be served on the table is fried pigeon.
The recipe for roasted squab with ginger is a simple version, but no matter how simplified it is, it still takes a lot of time, so the first thing to eat is the fried squab.
The baby pigeon is tender to begin with and can be flavored after a simple marinating. While the pigeon is marinating, Jiang Heng makes other dishes first, such as a spinach and tofu soup and a plate of scrambled eggs with leeks. Since she has a big appetite, she also makes a braised fish. Now, there are both meat and vegetables in a reasonable combination.
Chives are grown with ginger.
The leeks grown on the farm are still tender and can only be harvested in mid-to-late May. After we moved here, the courtyard was surrounded by a wall, completely separating us from the semi-working environment of the old house, and no one came to disturb us, so if we wanted to eat them occasionally, we could just induce them to germinate.
Finally comes the pigeon that has been marinated for half an hour.
The whole pigeon has turned light brown. Put a layer of oil on the bottom of the pan and fry the skin part first. The pigeon may not look big, but when it is cut into pieces and fried, it can fill the entire pan. After it turns golden brown, turn it over, cover it with a lid and simmer for about three minutes. The whole pigeon is almost cooked.
The moment the lid was opened, the originally dull crackling sound of frying in the pot suddenly increased. The sound of the Maillard reaction with a slightly sweet smell blended with the unique fragrance of pigeon meat. Jiang Heng took a deep breath of pleasure.
Smells so good!!!
Before serving, sprinkle some chopped green onions on it to add a touch of flavor.
The final dish of pan-fried pigeon is ready.
The dishes were served on the table, along with a bowl of fragrant and soft rice. The puppies and kittens who had already had lunch at the old house also appeared in the restaurant on time, squatting obediently by the dining table, looking at her with their big eyes without blinking.
Jiang Heng had anticipated this and started to sprinkle the fried pigeon pieces.
"Swoosh——" flew up.
A tabby cat jumped up nimbly and snatched the meat in mid-air.
Here comes the second piece.
This time it was Pudding who got it the fastest.
Then the edge.
The Husky was already sharpening his claws anxiously, and Caramel was staring at him hungrily.
So Jiang Heng simply threw both pieces together.
After successfully eating a little bit of human food, these little guys were so happy that they even ate the meat on the breastbone of the pigeon that Jiang Heng had specially reserved. He had been waiting for them to eat this place because the meat here was relatively not that delicious.
Lei Lei picked up a piece of crispy, golden brown leg meat dotted with a hint of salt and pepper, took a bite, and mumbled, "You're still too easily satisfied!"
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "Besides, you can make the roasted pigeon yourself!"
Xiao Shitou can do anything, but he just doesn't like cooking.
This is not good!
As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, Little Stone immediately shut up obediently and concentrated on chewing the pigeon legs.
Jiang Heng finally got to eat it.
With a "crunch", the crispy leg meat was bitten open. The crispy outer skin was salty and fragrant with a hint of sweetness. A big bite of the leg meat inside was also taken. The marinated meat was flavorful enough without losing its own tenderness.
Perfect!
It was just too little. There wasn't much pigeon meat, let alone the pigeon leg meat. I finished it in two bites.
But other places are also very tender.
Like roast suckling pig, the main thing about eating squab is its tenderness.
Especially since it is well taken care of and eaten well, it is not too oily. After frying, it has a rich aroma of oil and tastes tender and smooth, and the bones seem to be soft.
After eating two pieces of meat and a mouthful of rice, Jiang Heng finally focused his attention elsewhere.
I haven’t tasted the specially made fried leeks and eggs yet.
The chives are fried first and then the eggs are added, so after the two are solidified together, they are taken out of the pan soon. This makes the eggs taste more tender and smooth. The thick chive leaves in the middle can be tasted with obvious sweetness as you chew them, and the unique fragrance of chives, combined with the salty and fragrant seasoning, it forms a very rich taste.
It also goes really well with rice.
After eating, Jiang Heng would subconsciously take a bite of rice.
In a few seconds, lunch was finished.
There was still most of the food left, so I went to get another big bowl, trying to complete the "Clean Plate" campaign.
After eating and drinking, the lucky draw spots were announced.
In fact, he had come out a long time ago, but Jiang Heng was immersed in the food and didn't look at it. Now he took a look and got up to look for the pigeons.
Freeze it overnight tonight, and send it with other express deliveries from the online store tomorrow at noon, and it will reach the customer the day after tomorrow.
——
When Lu Yun received the express delivery, it was indeed the afternoon of the day after tomorrow.
It was a little earlier than she expected.
We arrived around three in the afternoon.
Since waking up in the morning, Lu Yun has been checking the logistics information. She started delivering at around one o'clock. She checked the logistics information more and more frequently until she received a familiar message asking if she was at home for delivery. Lu Yun immediately said, "Yes, I'm home!"
"Okay, I'll deliver it to you right away." The courier seemed to hear her urgency.
Then Lu Yun began to put on clothes, wear a mask and a hat, and covered herself tightly at home. When the doorbell rang, she opened the door immediately. The courier was accustomed to her dress. As a profession that often deals with all kinds of people, he has seen all kinds of people, so this is not so bad.
After confirming the receipt, Lu Yun quickly closed the door and took off his mask.
The temperature was gradually getting higher. The city she lived in was still one of the hottest cities. The temperature had been approaching 35 degrees Celsius these past two days. When the air conditioner was not on in the living room, she would break out in a thin layer of sweat after just a short while. Lu Yun had already gotten used to it.
As a star, although she has struggled to the level of a third-tier star and has become a minor celebrity a few times, it is all thanks to her face. She lacks talent in acting. She can perform well in suitable roles, but can only barely perform in unsuitable roles.
However, after six years, he has accumulated a group of fans.
It's just that something happened recently.
In the last drama they worked together, the male lead had poor acting skills and was unwilling to work hard in the fighting scenes, so the director, who had a lot of say, cut some of his scenes and increased hers instead. Now the show has been aired and the response has been very good. The male lead has gained a lot of fans thanks to his role, and when the news of the cuts came to light, the fans were furious, and someone directed all the criticism towards herself.
As a result, she now has very negative reviews online. Various marketing accounts have followed suit, digging up old stories and criticizing them from different angles. Even accidentally saying the wrong thing has become an unforgivable crime, to the point where it has affected her work.
Because of this, several invitations that were given to me because the TV series was doing well were cancelled.
When she came back from the airport a few days ago, some of her haters were among the fans who came to pick her up and asked her why she stole the role from the male lead.
Lu Yun didn't think there was anything wrong with this. The director said he was not good enough and gave her more roles. She would be stupid to refuse. She must have accepted it all.
But the other party's fans couldn't accept it. As the drama became more and more popular, the male lead attracted more and more fans. The other party was from an idol group and had a good way of managing the fan circle. He had a lot of loyal fans, and his influence continued to grow. For this reason, she wrapped herself up like a mummy whenever she went out or had to deal with couriers or deliverymen.
Wiping the sweat off his face, Lu Yun opened the two parcels with great anticipation.
One was the dish she bought from Jiang’s Shop.
I buy it three times a week recently, which is just enough vegetables for a week.
Unfortunately, the store doesn’t sell much meat, so I have to buy meat from somewhere else. But today is different, there is an extra portion of squab!
The squab was frozen solid, and the delivery was fast, with ice packs, and it is still solid now.
First, thaw the squab, Lu Yun sorted out the vegetables he bought, arranged them one by one in the refrigerator, and then began to prepare the ingredients. When he won the lottery, Lu Yun couldn't believe that he was so lucky. He won the reward from Jiang's Shop twice in a row. The first time was to choose a day from May to June to go there to play.
The boss pays for the plane tickets.
Two days and one night, experience on the farm.
Lu Yun's situation was special. After winning the prize, she immediately told the other party her identity when contacting them backstage. Unexpectedly, the other party was still willing to let her go and treat her as an ordinary customer. Lu Yun had an even deeper fondness for this store. Now that she won the prize again, she is about to become a die-hard fan!
For this purpose, I specially prepared all the ingredients for making roast pigeon early.
She even took out the honey she had snatched.
*
After thawing, clean the pigeon and marinate it first.
This step takes about three hours.
Lu Yun's cooking skills are definitely among the best in the entertainment industry. Due to her status, she previously filmed a TV series about food and got to know some industry leaders. She also happened to like cooking and learned various methods. She can also tell the quality of ingredients at a glance.
The size of this squab is up to standard, but the meat is more tender than expected. It should have been marinated for a longer time, but now it is not necessary.
Three hours is enough.
At exactly six o'clock, continue to pour boiling water and white vinegar on the pigeon to wash off the external seasoning while tightening the skin. Then brush it with crispy water. This step can also be accelerated with a hair dryer. Wait until there is no moisture on the surface, then wrap the joints with tin foil and put them in the oven.
I had to brush it with honey water again in the middle, and when I took it out of the oven, it was already seven o'clock in the evening.
Lu Yun's stomach has been rumbling several times!
All because of the aroma of roasted pigeon.
But because of this, she had no appetite for anything else. With the temptation of meat in front of her, who would want to eat vegetarian food?!
Especially since she is a female star, the body shape required to be on camera is too high. She has pigeon for dinner and she is not qualified to eat anything else.
When the oven is opened, a burst of hot air accompanied by a rich, sweet, and meaty aroma hits you in the face.
Lu Yun swallowed her saliva in a cowardly manner and carefully brought out the baking tray. On the baking tray, she saw a whole pigeon with its joints wrapped in tin foil, and its skin was a beautiful honey color. She took the knife and cut the skin with the blade, bringing out a crisp "sizzling" sound.
The crispy skin is done!
With a slight force on his hand, he pressed the blade down, and with a crisp "click" sound, the whole pigeon was cut open.
At the same time, juices flowed out one after another.
The crispy aroma is enhanced with an ultimate fresh fragrance.
I don’t know what these poultry and livestock in Boss Jiang’s family eat. Not only does it have no fishy smell, but the aroma of the cooked meat is much better than ordinary meat. Not only is it not greasy, it is also extremely tempting. In the past, she would never want to taste the soup that came out of it because she would definitely taste some fishy smell.
But this time, after realizing what was happening, Lu Yun quickly put the roasted pigeon on the plate with a distressed look on his face.
The soup falls into the plate, so there is no need to worry about waste.
The baby pigeon was successfully split into two. Lu Yun wanted to split it again, but he couldn't help it. He simply picked up the pigeon leg and was about to take a bite. The next second, he said, "Whoosh... It's so hot!" He put it down obediently, wrapped it with toilet paper, and took another careful bite.
The crispy skin on the outside, the tender meat on the inside, and the delicious juice hidden in the meat are all eaten together.
The crispy skin was a mixture of salty and sweet, crispy and crunchy with a burnt aroma. His stomach was still growling, and Lu Yun felt as if he had been disconnected from the organs outside his mouth and could not feel anything at all. He just wanted to feel it more carefully with his tongue.
The fatal thing is that one bite, almost half of the crispy skin was eaten away!
Only a small amount of meat was gnawed.
Lu Yun was so heartbroken that he tasted it again and again before reluctantly swallowing it. After settling his stomach, he immediately took another bite. This time he aimed at a large piece of meat to balance the meat and the skin. The skin tasted very good, but eating the meat alone was surprisingly not bad.
The tender, fibrous pigeon meat had a surprisingly fresh, unmistakable texture. The overall flavor wasn't as strong as the skin, but when the juices, trapped in the meat since roasting, began to leak out, Lu Yun just wanted to say—Boss Jiang, can't you just enter the lottery again?!
After eating just two bites, she already wanted to buy many more servings of squab to prepare for the meal!!!
The next second, Lu Yun suddenly remembered that she hadn't taken a photo yet.
The sky is falling!
If you eat delicious food and don’t take photos, what’s the difference between that and not eating at all?
Fortunately, she only bit one side, and she could take a picture of the other side. If she found a good angle, it would be no different from the whole thing!
Women who can take pictures are so amazing.
Lu Yun quickly took out her phone, twisted her body and found a very appetizing and complete angle to take two pictures. If it were before, she would excitedly post it on places like the video account to share with her fans. She has never been a big fan, and her fans are all very Buddhist drama fans, and they get along very harmoniously online.
Now she heard from her agent that the video had already been taken over by black fans, so she was anxious to share it, and finally sent it to some familiar friends.
[Ahhh! This is so delicious!!! Eat it all!!!]
Friend 1: [??? Please give me the address!]
Lu Yun: I forgot to mention this is a prize from the Jiang Family Shop raffle. Those who didn't participate won't get to eat it (innocent jpg)
Friend 1: [You are such a dog! (Little finger jpg)]
Friend #2: [Oh my god?! It must be from Jiang's Shop, right? And the lucky guy is you!!! (jpg)]
Lu Yun: Hehehe (sunglasses)
Friend 3: [Look at the table and the plates. Did he go home? I'm home, so here I come!]
Lu Yun: ???
Friend 4: [Any more? Any more?! I want some too! If not, I'll eat yours!]
Lu Yun: ………
She is just posting!!!
hateful!
But there's no way.
Now more and more people know about Jiang's Shop. As long as the first group of people in the circle try it, they will immediately recommend it to the next group, and then more and more people will know about it like a snowball. As soon as she posts this kind of food picture, anyone who is a little bit of a foodie can guess that it is from Jiang's Shop.
Just because of the special status of celebrities, such stores generally do not take the initiative to talk about it.
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On that day, all five people who won the squab lottery posted their thoughts online.
One of them looks like a small size, so I also posted a picture of it.
The roasted pigeon was the most beautiful among the others, attracting the salivation of many foodies, who clamored for Jiang Heng to draw another prize.
She didn't dare reply at all.
There are no more squabs.
There were still five left. Jiang Heng calculated carefully and ate one a day, barely making it through a week.
It’s really delicious, and not as big as a roast duck, which would be difficult to handle.
Jiang Heng couldn't help but wonder whether he should hatch some more pigeons?
But it was too troublesome to take care of it, so I gave up.
Wait until the pigeons grow up a little and reproduce on their own.
She has already built her nest.
During the time when she was raising pigeons, Zhan Hong became very thin, which made Jiang Heng feel guilty.
And there are so many delicious foods at home!
For example, on May 1st, more than 300 chicks successfully hatched, and the flock grew larger again. The chicks were easy to take care of, especially those from her family. They were all in good condition. They could eat them with relish after soaking some broken rice. They grew a lot bigger in just two days!
After a few days of adjustment, the castrated rooster reintegrated into the flock, eating insects and grass seeds voraciously every day, and growing meat much faster than before.
Of course, Jiang Heng definitely had no intention of thinking about them now. They were too young.
At most, I would occasionally eat one or two small tender chickens.
Braised chicken nuggets, spicy diced chicken, mushroom chicken... slurp!
How can humans develop chicken into so many delicious foods?!
In mid-May, Veterinarian Wang came twice again and gave the ducks and geese a sterilization package.
The ducks were easy to deal with. Only eight geese had hatched, four of them males, three of which were neutered, leaving only one breeding male for the current generation. As for the two geese from the previous generation, the weaker one was selected and clucked to feed the furry kids.
The geese were not sterilized before, so they don’t taste that good to humans.
But for animals, it's not that important.
At the very least, the spiritual energy contained in its body is much more than that of plants, especially its large size. The veterinarian originally thought it was a small or medium-sized goose, with a normal weight of seven to eight kilograms, but now it has exceeded ten kilograms.
So much meat is grown by eating aquatic plants and vegetables every day. It is full of essence and is especially attractive to small animals.
Originally, Jiang Heng was killing the geese alone, but slowly, many birds of prey were circling in the air around him. However, due to the formation, they all lingered outside and refused to leave.
Only the goshawk that was given the permission came in with a swagger and landed on the paulownia tree. Its eagle eyes stared straight at the meat in her hand, and a small sound came from its throat, just like a human swallowing saliva.
This goshawk is so cute, and seeing that it is really going to settle here, Jiang Heng's heart softened a little.
Although it is wild, it’s okay to have some occasionally to satisfy your hunger.
She cut off a piece of meat and threw it into the air.
The goshawk that was originally resting on the sycamore tree rushed out at the first moment, spread its wings, blocking the shadow cast by the sunlight, and returned to the branch the next second with a large piece of fresh goose meat.
"Kiki!" The goshawk made a cheerful and loud cry, then lowered its head and began to peck.
The eagle's beak is sharp and can cut a large piece of meat in one go.
Jiang Heng looked at the child and sighed.
The main thing is that it’s almost June, why haven’t they migrated yet?
Could it be that Xia Tian stayed here?
It’s so hot, can it withstand it?
Not only it, more and more birds of various kinds come here, and a small half of them seem to have the intention to stay here.
Jiang Heng knew what was going on. Animals are influenced by their instincts. This place is good for their growth, so they don't want to leave.
Besides being hot here, there is no food shortage problem, so it is understandable that you want to stay here.
Forget it, let it be. I’ll just report this to Kou Ning and the others later and let the professionals take care of it.
*
With the sacrifice of the big goose, the furry kids all had a good meal, and on May 22nd, the agreed fan farm stay was also opened.
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