The old Zhao family's business is open, and Cheng Wanwan, as a member of the Zhao family, naturally wants to patronize.
However, they only serve lunch and dinner there, so you still have to make breakfast yourself, just in time to use the shrimp that Aunt Wang sent yesterday.
The shrimps that have been raised overnight are more crystal clear and look very attractive.
One-third of the dried shrimps are used to cook the porridge. This stuff is full of umami and can elevate the taste of the porridge to several levels.
With the remaining two-thirds of the shrimps, she planned to make crispy golden shrimps, a delicious snack that she had bought at a roadside stall before.
Wu Huiniang and Chunhua both went to work in the restaurant, and there was no one at home to help. Cheng Wanwan had to do all the steps by herself.
After the porridge is simmering in the pot, take four eggs from the cupboard, beat them in a large bowl and stir, add some flour and continue stirring, then pour the washed dried shrimps into the egg liquid and let the two be fully integrated.
Heat the oil in the pot, then pour all the dried shrimps in, and sizzle. As soon as the dried shrimps come into contact with the oil, they will make a popping sound.
Use a spatula to stir-fry repeatedly. When the shrimps become golden and more transparent, it means they are cooked.
"Mmm! It smells so good!"
Zhao Sidan took the book and followed the scent into the kitchen.
Behind him were Dahei, Xiaohei and Xiaodian. The three wolves and dogs stuck out their tongues and drooled on the ground.
Cheng Wanwan laughed. She reached out and grabbed a handful of small shrimps, blew them out, fed Si Dan a mouthful, and then fed the three wolf dogs a mouthful. However, these four guys didn't eat enough at all. Cheng Wanwan wants more.
"Sidan, go call your brothers for breakfast."
Cheng Wanwan pushed her younger son away, then secretly bought beef jerky in the mall, and fed a wolf dog a big mouthful of meat. The three little ones were satisfied with the food and finally were willing to leave.
Today's breakfast is very simple. Each person has a bowl of porridge with an egg, and a plate of golden shrimps as a side dish.
"Eat more." Shen Zheng picked up a large piece of shrimp with chopsticks and put it in Zhao Sidan's bowl. "Tomorrow is the third county test. Don't relax."
Zhao Sidan's mouth was stuffed and he said vaguely: "I can definitely do it."
The family was eating when a little head poked through the door.
"Auntie, my mother asked me to deliver it."
It was Wang Xiaoya, the youngest daughter in Aunt Wang's family, coming over with a basket of wild fruits.
This wild fruit is red and has a granular outer skin. Cheng Wanwan knows this thing well. It is commonly known as wild strawberry, and its scientific name is raspberry. It tastes sweet and sour, and is especially delicious.
She originally wanted to refuse, but when she thought of the taste, she refused to say it.
Mainly, since she came to this era, she has never really eaten fruit. The mountains are full of wild dates, plums, prickly pears, etc. She really misses the taste of fruits.
"Xiaoya, thank you so much." Cheng Wanwan took the basket, turned around and took out three eggs from the cabinet, "Take them back and let your mother cook them."
Wang Xiaoya waved her hands quickly: "My mother said that my aunt has already helped our family a lot, and I can't take advantage of her family any more. I will go back first."
The little girl turned around and ran away.
Cheng Wanwan was very helpless. She estimated that the Wang family would send some strange things to her home every now and then.
She soaked the wild strawberries in water and washed them. She ate one. It was sour, sweet and delicious. The taste of the fruit was really addictive.
However, wild strawberries were still not as sweet as home-grown strawberries, so she suddenly wanted to plant some fruit trees.
These days, there are probably not many varieties of fruits. If she wants to get some exotic seeds, she has to go to a larger place, which is another troublesome thing.
After breakfast, the children went about their business.
Cheng Wanwan put on a neat outfit and went to the old Zhao family to help. It was always the old Zhao family who helped her, and finally, it was her turn to help.
The ingredients were prepared last night. Zhao Youcai went to the city to buy the pork early this morning. He was going to fry it in a pot and then put it separately in wooden drawers and push it to the village on a cart. Go for sale in the middle.
Wen wears an apron around her waist and is preparing to stir-fry the first dish, which is stir-fried wild vegetables, the cheapest dish.
Cheng Wanwan took a few slices of fatty pork from the chopping board and threw it into the pot: "Although this dish is the cheapest, it must be more delicious than usual, so that everyone will be willing to pay for it. Three slices of pork will increase the smell of oil. The taste will be several times better, don’t be reluctant to give it up, you can make big money only if you give up your small business.”
Mrs. Zhao nodded: "What the boss's wife said is that even if it's a penny business, you can't be careless."
Although Mrs. Sun felt a little pained, she also knew that her sister-in-law was good at doing business. Since her sister-in-law had given her advice, they would just listen to it.
After pressing the oil from the pork, the aroma of the oil hits your face. A large basket of wild vegetables is poured into the iron pot, and the water slowly stirs out. The big bowl of green wild vegetables looks very tempting.
After the wild vegetables, there is boiled tofu. Tofu is cheap. Cut it into small cubes and cook it in water. It is a dish.
Another bean sprout is also fried in lard.
There are only three vegetarian dishes, and two meat dishes are prepared, one is braised pork head bought from the Wang family, and the other is braised braised pork with spring bamboo shoots. The old Zhao family spent a lot of money on these two dishes.
Then I pulled some leeks and fried some eggs, cut them into small square pieces, and I could add a piece of egg cake for a penny.
In addition, there is today’s free soup, tube bone and radish soup, one bone, two radishes, and a large bucket full of fresh soup.
After doing all this, it happened to be the usual time for lunch in the village.
Zhao Youyin pushed the trolley and walked under the big locust tree. Four tables had been set up there. All the dishes were laid out on the tables. Some empty bowls were also prepared, but using the bowls here requires an extra penny. It is recommended to bring your own bowls from home.
"If you haven't eaten yet, come and take a look!"
"Don't miss it if you're passing by. It only costs a penny and you can eat and drink as much as you want!"
Mrs. Sun started shouting in the village with her pregnant belly.
At this moment, the men were all working, and the women had just come out of the fields and were about to go back for a quick meal to deal with the situation. When they returned home from the fields, they happened to pass by the big locust tree in the middle of the village.
Rice porridge, rice, and many kinds of vegetables were placed under the tree. When the wind blew, the aroma of the vegetables made the hungry people salivate.
"Hey, Grandma Zhao, are you selling food?"
"It smells great and looks delicious. How do you sell it?"
Mrs. Zhao said with a smile: "A bowl of corn porridge costs one cent, rice porridge costs two cents, with a spoonful of wild vegetables and pickles, and big bone soup for free."
People in the village have been eating wild vegetable porridge every day recently, because it is the cheapest and easiest to make, and the children at home can make it, so they are not very interested in porridge.
All eyes are on the meat.
The Braised Pork with Spring Bamboo Shoots is a bright red thick soup with a rich aroma that makes you mouth-watering.
"Grandma, here I come!"
Zhao Sidan rushed over like a cannonball and placed the bowl in his hand on the chopping board.
He pointed at the braised pork, "I want to eat this and add an egg pancake. Come on, grandma, I'm so hungry."
Mrs. Zhao laughed: "Don't worry, I won't make you hungry."
She picked up the bowl and filled two-thirds of the rice first, then used a wooden spoon to scoop a full spoonful of spring bamboo shoots and braised pork on the rice. Although this dish has more bamboo shoots and less meat, it has enough soup and a bright soup. The juice is poured on the white rice grains, and the rice grains become attractive.
Zhao Sidan took out ten copper coins from his sleeves and placed them on the chopping board. Then he took the bowl and started eating while standing by the side.
"The bamboo shoots are fresh and tender, and the meat is so soft, rotten, and fragrant. It's so delicious... so delicious, woo woo, my second aunt's cooking skills are great..."
While he was eating, he made a sound of admiration, which made the onlookers salivate.
He finished the bowl of rice in an instant, and then Mrs. Zhao took the bowl and filled him with a bowl of bone soup.
"Zi Liu..." Zhao Sidan squinted his eyes in enjoyment, "The bone soup is so delicious... burp... my stomach is full."
