Chapter 277: Warm and Cheerful
Making dumplings is also an interesting thing, in fact, things like rolling dumpling wrappers are still relatively rare in Jiangnan, even housewives rarely know this; Because pasta is not a staple food in Jiangnan, noodles, dumplings and the like can be eaten once in a while, but it is unacceptable to keep it as a staple food.
After buying the dumpling skin, it is also fried with the dumpling filling; There are pork fillings, vegetable fillings, and these dumpling fillings are also prepared by Lin Shan, and he feels very good. And dumplings, although this is not a staple food, but on Chinese New Year's Eve you can still eat a little, both custom and because of convenience, where do you not eat dumplings in the New Year.
"Little apple, put more dumpling stuffing for uncle. This big New Year is to be magnanimous, and the round look is also richer. "Little Apple, this little girl, still doesn't have the talent to make dumplings, and after playing for a while, she is fooling around; Seeing that the little apple was not honest, Lin Shan smiled and asked the little girl to give her a hand, which was also very interesting.
"Wait and prepare a coin, please get a good win." Yi Ke skillfully wrapped the dumplings, and placed them neatly on the table one by one, round and beautiful; As for the use of coins to make the filling, in fact, there is also a particular point, whoever eats this dumpling means that they can make more money, which is really a good luck, basically a batch of dumplings will only have one of these dumplings.
There are still a lot of preparations to be made for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and Lin Shan is now doing these preparations seriously; Deep-fried balls and fried tofu, these are all things that need to be done by him. And Ike is helping Lin Shan do something else, watching the fire and pinching the balls are her tasks. Lin Shan is responsible for frying and getting out of the pot, and the division of labor between the two is still very efficient.
Fried dumplings and the like are also about to start, and when the dumplings are fried, the little apple, this little gluttonous cat, dances and eats the golden crispy and fragrant balls that have just come out of the pot, and is very happy. In fact, Lin Shan and the adults are also very happy, because these dumplings that have just come out of the pot are indeed more delicious; Coupled with some spices such as chili sauce, this is also more delicious, although these may not seem to be some precious snacks, but they are indeed delicious food.
Although it was originally planned that the whole family would go to the city, it would definitely be more comfortable to find a bathing center to take a New Year's bath; But there must be a lot of people who think like this, and basically the single baths are full, and the business of baths and the like is still very hot. So now it's still necessary to queue up or something. It's really inconvenient.
Lin Shan thought about it and canceled this plan. There are too many people in the public baths, and it is not possible to take a comfortable bath, and the water is not very clean, so it is better to stay at home. Although the water heater and small bathtub do not look enough to make people feel the most comfortable. But it's about removing the old and welcoming the new. It is also important to take a New Year's bath.
Although this year's bath seems to be a little aggrieved and settled. But Lin Shan also has enough confidence, he believes that the family will soon start to renovate the bathroom, even if he has enough funds in hand. Lin Shan felt that in fact, the family not only needed to renovate and improve the bathroom, but even other facilities could be improved accordingly, anyway, now the economic conditions are also allowed, there is no need to be stingy at all.
Xiao Lele has just been born for half a month, and now he still can't enjoy the treatment of taking a bath; Lin Shan and Yi Ke are both seriously preparing for the little guy, and the little guy is taking a bath in the bedroom, just use a deep bathtub. Test the water temperature, and quickly take off the little guy's clothes.
"My brother loves to play in the water as much as I do!" Xiao Lele just entered the basin is table xiàn came out full of joy, and his little hands were also pulling the water, and it seemed that he really wanted to take a bath; And I was very happy to see the little apple, my younger brother is now white, fatter, and slowly becoming not ugly. Little Apple is really happy, because her brother is as beautiful and cute as her, because her brother likes to play in the water and likes them like Xiaobai.
Although it was Xiao Lele taking a bath, a large family was surrounding him and watching the little guy take a bath; Seeing the little guy in the water showed enough joy, watching the little guy's little arms and legs kicking around, and even being able to laugh a little, which made them feel very happy.
Chinese New Year's Eve, this Chinese New Year's Eve dinner must be very rich, so Lin Shan, the chef, also needs to be fully prepared, and he also needs to be busy for a large family in advance at this time. Many of the 'chefs' in charge are like this, in the Chinese New Year's Eve they need to be completely busy, this day they do not have much rest, because a hearty Chinese New Year's Eve dinner also means that it takes longer to prepare.
Although the mother-in-law also came to help Lin Shan, she still got her hands on a little cutting and washing vegetables, which is indeed a good way to improve Lin Shan's cooking efficiency. As a family, help each other together, everyone is hands-on, so that no matter how difficult things can be completed quickly, which can also ensure more effective and effective.
"Lin Shan's cooking is still quite good, and your cooking skills are indeed better than mine." Seeing that Lin Shan first made a dish of stir-fried matsutake mushrooms with green vegetables, Wang Fang tasted the taste, which was indeed very good; Although there must be a reason why matsutake and small greens are of high quality, Lin Shan's craftsmanship is really not to be underestimated now.
Lin Shan smiled proudly, cooking a delicious and hearty Chinese New Year's Eve meal for the family, this is really a very fulfilling thing, Lin Shan feels that he is full of strength now, because thinking that the family is very satisfied with their cooking skills, watching the family can eat very happy, this is the biggest affirmation of Lin Shan, the chef, and what he is most looking forward to.
Lin Shan still has some confidence in his craft, and ordinary housewives may not study these more than him, plus he already has the foundation of being able to cook, and it is also because Lin Shan has enough learning channels, so Lin Shan's cooking skills are also rising. In fact, the ingredients in Lin Shan's hands are basically the top ones now, which must also make these delicacies more satisfying, and Lin Shan actually knows these things.
"This year, I cooked a little more food, and there was a little guy in the family, and the people were prosperous! This Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is the most sumptuous and can't be stingy! Lin Shan smiled, the most anticipated and important thing about the Spring Festival was the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner for family reunion. Amid the sound of firecrackers, the whole family sat together to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. Eating the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner exquisitely and eating healthily is exquisite, and Lin Shan feels that he is now also going to show twelve points of ability.
"You remember that the most important thing is to burn the fish, every year!" Wang Fang smiled and nodded, but it was also a reminder that Lin Shan's most important color head fish could not be missing; In fact, needless to say, Lin Shan also knows these things, and eating fish during the Spring Festival is particular, which indicates that there is more than enough every year.
Although there are not too many vegetables planted in the space, there are basically a lot of types, and it is basically about the same for their own food, which can also make Lin Shan's cooking skills get a good play, and also make the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner more hearty.
Vinegared shredded potatoes, shredded edamame meat, sour and hot Chinese cabbage, scrambled eggs with leeks, and stir-fried matsutake mushrooms with green vegetables; There are also a lot of meat dishes, stir-fried yellow eel, dried bamboo shoots, steamed pork, and a plate of braised river shrimp and steamed crab. It is also braised fish and steamed balls with the meaning of color heads; A beef hot pot, a rabbit hot pot, plus a pot of stewed chicken soup.
There are a total of fifteen dishes, basically except for pork, which is bought, and the others are all their own products; Even the rabbit meat is the two tasks that Dajin and Hun Tian have received, and the two big fat rabbits also arrived two days ago.
It was really nice to have a big table full of dishes, although it was almost a busy morning in the kitchen, but seeing such a table of dishes being served to the main table in the living room made Lin Shan full of a sense of accomplishment.
The father-in-law also pasted the Spring Festival couplets at home, and the chicken farm also pasted the Spring Festival couplets, and the chickens and ducks were full of circles and so on, which is still a good auspicious word for people who run farms, so the chicken farm is also to paste the Spring Festival couplets to be happy; In fact, generally speaking, as long as there is a door, the Spring Festival couplets will be posted, which can be regarded as a prosperous expectation.
Some people in the village have already started to eat Chinese New Year's Eve one after another, and when they heard the sound of firecrackers outside from time to time, Lin Shan just grinned. After burning paper and lighting incense with the old father-in-law, worshipping the ancestors, inviting the ancestors to come back and eat Chinese New Year's Eve together, and asking the ancestors for their blessing, Lin Shan and Yi Cheng also lit firecrackers.
After closing the door, the family began to prepare for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner!
Xiao Lele is now also mixed with the treatment of sitting on the table, although he is being held by his grandmother, but this is the first time he has really eaten at the table, even if he is just watching from the side, this is also necessary, the family reunion dinner, how can this little guy be absent.
"Uncle Watermelon, cheers!" Little Apple picked up her milk and held up the small cup, nothing else, toasting is Apple's favorite game.
"Mom, Dad, I wish you good health and all the best." Lin Shan and Yi Ke toasted to Yi Cheng and Wang Fang respectively, and the two of them could also take this opportunity to express their gratitude to their parents for their nurturing grace, especially after having Xiao Lele, they were also able to know more clearly that being a parent is really not an easy thing.
"Lin Shan, Ike, I wish you two a sweet life, and I wish you a successful career." Yi Cheng also smiled and clinked glasses with Lin Shan and Yi Ke, and there will still be a lot of auspicious words at the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, which is also everyone's mutual blessing.
Everyone laughed and laughed, and a delicious and warm Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was naturally very happy! (To be continued......)