Farmer's Head: Busy farming

Chapter 36
Chapter 36

Looking at half a jar of rice in the kitchen, Xi'er nodded with satisfaction. Even if she ate rice every day, it would last for a month.

There are also meat and vegetables. Although the Meng family also grows rice and vegetables, the rice has to be paid as food tax. In the past, the five acres of land, after paying the tax, was just enough for the family to eat and drink. Now Meng Changdong After marrying a daughter-in-law and separating the family, the food at home is naturally not enough, so I have to go to the town to buy it.

Meng Yuan'er squatted outside to make medicine for Liu Shi, and Xi'er was naturally relieved of the burden of making dinner.

Just after hearing the rain, the fields were busy with farm work. My father and elder brother would bring pancakes and a bamboo tube of clear water halfway out when they went out. They seldom came back to eat at noon, so we had to make a big dinner this time.

Yesterday's meatballs hadn't been finished yet, Xi'er looked at the pork belly and a few lean pork tenderloins in her hand, and had a thought in her heart.

It was also here that she realized that fat meat is more valuable than lean meat, because there is oil and water, lean meat is too bad, and the mouth is useless. Country people love to eat a piece of fat that pops out of the mouth, and the mouth is full If the oil is flowing, then the condition of the home is good.

It’s a pity that the best pork belly is not used to make buckwheat. Although there are no dried plums at home, there are salted dried vegetables, which are similar in effect. Just put the pork belly with skin on the sauce and it will melt in the mouth when steamed. It's delicious just thinking about it.

Xi'er thought to herself, this hand will not stop, she fetched clean water to wash the meat, looked at the hair on the pig's skin, and without tweezers, she had to put it on the fire and burn it over and over again. The pig hair was scalded clean.

This braised pork with a layer of tiger skin is the most delicious, but it is delicious but not easy to cook.

Xi’er washed the newly bought rice in the other room and steamed it in a small pot, and put it in the big pot in the second room, and threw a piece of pork belly with skin that had been washed and wiped dry into the oil pan. Skin side down, deep fried.

Thinking of using ice water to freeze the tiger skin, Xi'er felt a little worried, and suddenly remembered that the coolest place in summer is the bottom of the well, the water brought up is icy cold, so she hurriedly went to fight three or four times Bucket of water, the last bucket is poured into the big bowl.

Seeing that the skin of the meat was fried and tightened, Xi'er took out the meat and put it in the well water, only to hear the sound of sizzling, and the water was smoking.

Naturally, Meng Yuaner also heard the noise, and curiously poked her head in from the door and asked, "Xi'er, what are you doing? Why is there such a loud sound?"

"Oh, don't worry about it, Second Sister, cook the medicine with peace of mind, and feed it to the pigs!" Xi'er smiled slyly, and blinked at Meng Xi'er.

When Meng Yuaner was told this, she hummed twice, and then went about her own business. Regarding Xi'er's strange skill that has advanced by leaps and bounds, Meng Yuaner really couldn't think of a reason, so she could only shirk it to Dafu.

How could a plate of pickled vegetables and meat, and a bowl of meatball soup be enough? She looked at the lean meat she had bought, and after thinking about it, it would be better to make an ant climb a tree. It would be very satisfying.

Another plate of fried vegetables and a plate of shredded potatoes should be enough. Although it is a meal for six people, it is not too little to eat all four dishes and one soup.

Ants Climbing Trees is a more artistic dish name. To put it simply, it is minced meat vermicelli, which consumes less meat and is made of starch. It is delicious and filling.

Xi'er only cut off a small piece of tenderloin that was as wide as her index finger, washed it and chopped it into meat stuffing, and soaked the vermicelli until soft. Then she remembered her pork belly, and quickly cut the pork belly into thin slices, spread it on A thick layer of soy sauce was added and set aside to marinate.

The advantage of this farmhouse stove is that the fire can be controlled by yourself, and the meat can be steamed for half an hour at most, and it will definitely be crispy.

Xi'er marinated the meat slowly, and then went to wash the dried salted vegetables, saving them for later use.

Add seasoning and minced ginger to the minced meat, drizzle with a little soy sauce, and fry until cooked. Cut the soaked vermicelli into sections and fry them together. Once the seasoning is added, the ants climbing the tree will be considered complete. In front of the pot, a small handful of green onions are absolutely delicious.

Xi'er looked at the delicious food in her hand, and couldn't help feeling a little proud.

Because of her persistence, leeks, green onions and peppers have been planted in the vegetable bed in the backyard of the house, which is convenient and fresh.

Fortunately, it’s summer, so I’m not afraid that the food will be cold. Xi’er put the ants on the tree aside, and then arranged the marinated pork belly and steamed it in a steamer. The rest is vegetarian dishes and meatball soup, which has no technical content at all. Xi'er is even more handy in doing it.

Meng Yuan'er came back after feeding the pigs, and sent Liu's decoction. When she returned to the backyard, she smelled the smell of meat, and sneaked into the kitchen, but found nothing.

"Second Sister, what are you looking for?" Xi'er was busy cutting potatoes, and seeing Meng Yuaner walking around in the kitchen, she couldn't help but ask amusedly.

Meng Yuan'er couldn't say that she came here to steal food, she could only smile awkwardly, and then said, "I'm here to help you."

"Well, then go and see if daddy and the others are back? It's not good to help mother out to get some air, and it's not good to keep her in the house." How can Xi'er not know her, this second sister loves to steal food, Xi'er are used to it.

Seeing Xi'er sending herself out, Meng Yuan'er stuck out her tongue helplessly, and then smiled, "Okay, okay, then I'll go."

By the time dinner was served, the sun was already setting, and the white moon, which I couldn't wait for, could still be seen in the sky, which was exposed early.

A plate of brightly colored tiger skin with pickled vegetables and braised pork was placed in the middle of the table, which attracted everyone's admiration, even the usually quiet father praised Xi'er for being a skillful hand.

Moving the chopsticks, Mrs. Zhang took the lead in picking up a piece of buckle meat and put it in his bowl. The meat is fat and thin, and there is not much oil and water. Is it delicious?
Although it looked tempting, Mrs. Zhang eagerly put it in her mouth. Ben's expression of disgust changed immediately. It really melted in the mouth. Salty.

"Xi'er, where did you learn this cooking skill secretly? I've never eaten such delicious lean meat." Meng Yuan'er also had no image, and took one piece after another and gave it to her mouth.

Fortunately, Xi'er thought that there were so many people in the family and so few opportunities to eat meat, so she steamed the whole piece of pork belly, which cost a total of forty yuan.

"Don't worry about it, it's delicious." Xi'er pursed her lips and gave a piece to Meng Hai and Liu's bowls.

Seeing her daughter, who is usually the most unlucky, now sensible and capable, Liu felt a little sour and wiped away tears.

"Mother, okay, what are you doing?" Seeing Liu Shi like this, Xi'er couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Mrs. Liu wiped her eyes, wiped away her tears, and then said with a smile, "Mother is fine, mother is just happy. Seeing that you three brothers and sisters are becoming more and more sensible and capable, mother is happy! I hope that you will love each other in the future." of."

(End of this chapter)