Chapter 76 Recreation
In fact, you can make it at home, and the process is not complicated: take half glutinous rice and half rice, add peppercorns, bay leaves, star anise, and dried chilies, stir-fry over low heat until the rice turns slightly yellow and the aroma is everywhere, then grind them into fine powder. Although the whole process is cumbersome, the result is always satisfactory.
This gave Zhao Chunhua an inspiration that it was time to buy a smaller stone mill for her home.
After all, although there was a large public stone mill in the village, it was very heavy and it was very difficult for her to push it by herself.
Moreover, when using the public millstone, you have to wait in line, which is very inconvenient.
Speaking of the water issue, the family has not asked her to fetch water in the past two days.
But we can’t always let Zhang Yixian fetch water, as his family also needs water.
It would be best to dig a well in the yard, so that it would be much more convenient to use water in the future.
Since coming to this dynasty, Zhao Chunhua has never thought about moving.
She doesn't have any lofty aspirations, she just wants to live a simple life.
Therefore, the accommodation needs to be arranged as conveniently as possible.
Before I knew it, my thoughts had wandered away again.
Zhao Chunhua calmed herself down, took the sweet potatoes that Zhang Xiu had washed, and started cutting them.
Then she added some seasonings to the chopped meat and sweet potato cubes, and sprinkled them with soy sauce and peppercorns.
For the meat, she also added a few slices of ginger and a little rice wine to remove the fishy smell, and finally mixed it all together with the rice noodles prepared earlier.
First put a layer of gauze in the pot, then put the cut sweet potato pieces on the bottom, and cover them with a layer of seasoned meat.
Steam over high heat for about twenty-five minutes. Just before the pot boils, sprinkle with chopped green onions and finely minced ginger.
The staple food is whole grain steamed buns, which fill a large basket.
If you can't finish it in one meal, you can save it for the next meal.
As for how the fish is processed, it is also cut into small pieces.
I heated some oil on the small stove and fried the sauerkraut. I used two pounds of fish and one and a half pounds of sauerkraut to cook.
After taking it out of the pan, heat another spoonful of hot oil, add peppercorns and dried chilies to stir-fry, then pour over the prepared scallion segments.
Remove the heads and tails of the picked beans, wash them carefully and cut them into small pieces two fingers long. These preparations are for making a dish of stir-fried beans.
The bean segments are evenly and neatly placed on the chopping board, each one full of freshness, ready to be transformed into a delicious dish by being fried in hot oil.
After the water boils, carefully put the tofu into the boiling water. Use a spoon to gently push the tofu so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot. After cooking for two minutes, add the previously washed and cut vegetables. The green and white colors look particularly tempting in the clear soup.
When it is about to be served, gently pour in lard to add flavor, then sprinkle in an appropriate amount of salt for seasoning. At the last moment, sprinkle with a handful of chopped green onions. The emerald green color and fragrance make the whole dish full of color, aroma and taste.
Chives and eggs is also a simple but very delicious home-cooked dish. First, quickly stir-fry the beaten eggs, which instantly turn into golden and fluffy under the action of hot oil. Then quickly put the processed fresh chives into the pan and start seasoning.
When the leeks turn from bright green to slightly dark and slightly browned on the edges, you can turn off the heat. At this time, the unique aroma of the leeks will overflow, mixed with the soft and tender taste of the eggs, making the whole kitchen filled with an enticing fragrance.
The taste preferences of everyone in the family are taken into consideration, so whether it is stir-fried green beans, scrambled eggs with leeks, or tofu and vegetable soup, a little is intentionally left for separate serving during the preparation process as an option for evening consumption.
In this way, there will be no waste and everyone's diverse dietary needs can be met.
In order to make this sauerkraut fish taste richer and more juicy, three large pieces of fresh and tender fish meat were picked out of the pot before pouring sesame oil into the pot to enhance the flavor.
In addition, a steamed egg custard was specially prepared with great care. It was delicate, smooth and beautiful like solidified fat. This was a small dessert-style main dish specially reserved for the three lively and active children to enjoy.
In addition, Zhang Yixian took advantage of the gap to check and replenish the water in the water tank to ensure that daily water use is worry-free.
As night falls, the wonderful moment of the whole family sitting together and enjoying dinner under the bright lights finally arrives.
Looking at the table filled with all kinds of delicious dishes, everyone's face was filled with smiles of happiness and anticipation.
Tangyuan, who is just two years old now, has gradually learned to use chopsticks or a small bowl to eat by himself. He is not as dependent on adults to feed him as before. Although it is not advisable for him to try some harder foods such as chicken bones or overly spicy foods.
However, Tiaotiao, who was less than one year old, also showed great interest when he saw his brother tasting the various dishes with relish. He first attracted his attention by crying and then pointed to the dining table to indicate that he wanted to try.
Seeing this, Zhao Chunhua quickly moved a small chair and placed it near the table. She gave him a small wooden bowl filled with a soft and easy-to-chew steamed bun. She also specially selected a piece of tender and delicious cooked tofu and gave it to the little guy, allowing him to taste it by himself and experience the joy of eating independently for the first time.
As for Goudan, who had just learned to walk, he was given a small piece of bread as his after-meal snack.
The main purpose of doing this is to get him to stay quietly and concentrate on playing for a while without clinging to adults, because soon they will have to continue to patiently coax him and feed him to ensure a balanced intake of nutrition.
Upon seeing this, Tang's mother couldn't help but praise her daughter-in-law: It's really not easy to cook a table full of delicious dishes like magic in such a short time!
At the same time, she couldn't help but blame her husband Tang Jianxi for being too rough in his daily life and neglecting many warm and beautiful moments in family life. He was always in a hurry and had no idea what was going on, which was really sad.
After a satisfying and enjoyable dinner, everyone moved to the living room to sit down and rest.
When the summer heat gradually subsided and the room became relatively cooler, the thoughtful Zhao Chunhua walked into the bedroom, took out two pieces of cloth with a delicate texture and a comfortable feel, and personally handed them to the two daughters-in-law for them to use flexibly in their daily lives in the future.
Then he walked them affectionately to the gate of the yard and watched them leave until their figures disappeared from sight.
At this time, he accidentally discovered that Goudan, who had been hiding behind the bamboo basket nearby and refused to come out, was having so much fun that he had no time to pay attention to any changes around him.
Zhao Chunhua could only smile bitterly and guess that perhaps someone else in the family had secretly given him something to fill his stomach, so he still didn't feel hungry.
In fact, it was already past the usual time to feed Goudan, but now no matter what food was given to him, he would shake his head to indicate that he didn't want it.
No matter whether it was the soft and glutinous rice porridge, the sweet steamed eggs, or even the fresh fruits and pastries, Goudan was unwilling to eat a single bite.
At this time, Zhang Sanbao had already returned home.
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