Finally, stir-fry some cabbage, which barely counts as two meat dishes and one vegetable dish. Paired with a pot of corn and multi-grain rice, it is enough for five people.
"The food is ready, go call people back to eat!" Deng Qingling said to Guo Jianjun.
"Okay, I'll go right away." After saying that, Guo Jianjun went to find someone to go home for dinner.
Haohao and Guo Yu were tired after going out for a walk, so they fell asleep on her aunt's shoulders.
Deng Qingling picked up Haohao and asked Guo Yu to set the table for dinner while she put Haohao back on the bed.
Guo Jianjun walked to the center of the village and happened to meet Guo Youxing and his wife who were returning home, so they went home together.
As soon as we came back, we washed our hands and prepared to eat. When everyone was seated, we started eating.
They ate pork belly with sauerkraut, egg custard and cabbage, accompanied by corn and multi-grain rice, and everyone was full and satisfied.
After dinner, Guo Yu went to wash the dishes, and Guo Jianjun boiled some hot water for himself to take a bath. After scooping it away, he added water to the pot and added some firewood to the stove, then went to take a bath and rest.
The water heated up quickly due to the strong firewood. Deng Qingling scooped it up and added water to the pot and firewood to the stove. She said goodbye to them and went back to the house.
Wash Haohao and then wash yourself. You don’t need to take a shower every day because the weather is cold. Once every one or two nights will be enough.
The seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Guo Youxing and Guo Jianjun went out early in the morning because the team was slaughtering pigs today.
Deng Qingling also got up and took Haohao to watch the fun. When they got there, there were many people queuing up to share the meat, and there were also a bunch of onlookers.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and everyone wants to eat better, so they line up early in the morning.
Liang Xueying ordered a pair of pig intestines, a pig stomach, a pig heart, two pounds of fatty pork, two pounds of lean meat, three ribs, and a lot of miscellaneous items.
"Aqing, why don't you ask Aunt Ying to ask for more fat meat? There is not much oil in that." Sister Jing came over and whispered.
"If you don't want so much fat, you can order more of the other things! Those miscellaneous things are also very delicious." Deng Qingling said.
Sure, pig offal such as pig stomach and pig heart are delicious as long as you know how to cook them. If you have enough oil and water at home, you don't have to compete with others for them. It would be unreasonable not to want any of them. Just take a little.
"Indeed, those are meat after all! We can give you more if you want them." Aunt Zao Jiao from Uncle Yang's family also thought so after hearing this. If they asked for more leftovers, it would be enough for the meat and dishes for the wedding banquet, and they could even save some.
Thinking of this, Aunt Zao Jiao ran to the front of the team and said a few words to Uncle Yang. Fortunately, she went quickly and another person arrived at her house.
"You're so anxious that you just ran away." Deng Qingling said.
"It's better to go and tell them earlier. We're almost at their house, so it would be better to ask for more meat." Sister-in-law Jing also agreed that she should go and tell them earlier.
I will have to help with the cooking at that time. If there is not enough food, how can I cook enough for my relatives? It is really like a good cook without rice, and I am helpless!
"Yes, their family is about to have a wedding, so it's normal to be nervous." Deng Qingling said.
Liang Xueying came over and saw them chatting there, so she told Deng Qingling to go home. The weather was cold and it was not good for children to stay outside in the wind all the time.
Back home.
"Mom, what are we having for dinner tonight?" Guo Yu asked.
Guo Jianjun also looked at his mother with shining eyes.
Last year’s delicious stir-fried large intestine with sauerkraut was so delicious that I licked the bowl. It was truly unforgettable.
"Mom, let's stir-fry some pickled cabbage and pig intestines, and steam some lean pork ribs! Give some to Haohao." Deng Qingling was most afraid of eating pig intestines. It would be difficult to cook only that dish.
"Okay." Liang Xueying remembered that her daughter-in-law didn't eat large intestine, so she agreed immediately.
Usually my daughter-in-law buys the meat, but this time I cooked more meat to suit her wishes. Anyway, we had a lot of meat at home this time.
"Ajun, go and clean the pig's stomach, heart and intestines." Liang Xueying ordered Guo Jianjun and Guo Yu to clean up the pig's offal.
The pig heart and pig stomach can be fried slightly. Even in cold weather, they will still have flavor if left for a long time. They can be kept for a long time after being fried. Save some lean meat and ribs to steam at night, and marinate and dry the rest to eat slowly.
Liang Xueying has now started to boil lard. Although there is not much, it is more than a pound. If she saves it, it can last for a long time.
There is also a bowl of lard scraps. When cooking vegetables, put a few pieces of lard scraps, and there will be enough oil and water.
In the evening, the pig intestines were placed in front of Guo Youxing and Liang Xueying, and the lean ribs were placed in front of Deng Qingling, so that they could be eaten by the children.
After dinner, Liang Xueying said that she would go to Uncle Yang's house tomorrow to help entertain relatives and let them cook for themselves.
Everyone said they understood.
After returning to the room, Deng Qingling took Haohao into the space, collected all the vegetables and fruits in the space, and then planted coarse grains, sweet potatoes, taro, etc. on most of the land in the space.
I will go and sell some coarse grains during the Chinese New Year. After all, people in the city can’t eat rice and flour every day, so coarse grains are also very popular in the city.
After washing up, she washed an apple and scraped some fruit puree for Haohao to eat. Since the day Haohao started eating complementary foods, Deng Qingling would give Haohao some fruit almost every night.
After eating his fill, Haohao showed his gums and grinned at his mother, his saliva flowing out of his smile.
Deng Qingling picked up the bib and gently wiped him, saying softly, "Oh, Haohao is drooling! Mommy will wipe it for you, okay?"
Haohao babbled in his baby language, "Ah, ah ah."
Deng Qingling couldn't help but kiss him on the face because of his cute look.
"The baby is so good."
Seeing that it was getting late, Deng Qingling changed Haohao's diaper and then hugged him to sleep on the bed in the thatched hut.
Since the weather turned cold, Deng Qingling spread a quilt on the wooden bed in the thatched house. At night, she and Haohao slept in the space, and during the day, they slept in the outer room for naps.
It’s okay to bring Haohao into the space now because he is still young. But when he grows up and can speak, you can no longer carry him into the space, because he will reveal his mouth.
I fed Haohao in the middle of the night and then slept until dawn.
The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Suitable for: getting married, breaking ground, accepting betrothal gifts, and getting engaged.
Liang Xueying got up at dawn and went to Uncle Yang's house to help grind tofu.
Some people helped to cook, some moved tables, chairs and benches, and some prepared dishes and chopsticks.
Today is really lively. Even the cold weather can't dampen everyone's enthusiasm for work. It's a good thing that someone is getting married. There is one less bachelor in the village, which is really cause for celebration.
Liang Xueying was busy until the evening before she went home. She brought home some peanut candies and gave a candy and some peanuts to Deng Qingling.
Deng Qingling didn't refuse either, she had never tasted the White Rabbit milk candy of this era!
The White Rabbit Toffee has a strong milky flavor. When you hold it in your mouth, your mouth is filled with milky flavor and it is very chewy. It is indeed better than the modern White Rabbit Toffee. Modern Toffee has too many additives and tastes sweeter, but the feeling is still different.
What you eat is the feeling, not just the sugar.
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