Border Cook

Chapter 239 Sauerkraut Dumplings
The yard of Lu's family is larger than that of Xia Mingyue's family. There is also a large open space near the wall. They simply built a shed and placed some chopping boards and other things there, which makes it convenient to use.

Xia Mingyue suggested that Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu learn cooking together.

The two children are already ten years old after the Chinese New Year. As they are half grown up, it is time to start planning.

Zhao Youcai mentioned before that both the brothers Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu were strong and powerful, so they could train in the army early and find a way out.

Naturally, Lu disagreed with this.

Having a family member in the military camp was already worrying enough. She only had these two sons, both of whom were her flesh and blood. They could not afford to do such a bloody business.

But Lu had no other ideas for Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu to plan, and she felt a little worried.

Seeing that the two brothers were selling candied haws well these days, he was thinking about whether he should let them become peddlers going door to door in the future, or rely on Xia Mingyue to work as waiters in a restaurant, or even join a food stall or something.

Now Xia Mingyue is actually willing to teach Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu how to cook...

This is a skill that will benefit you for a lifetime!
Mrs. Lu was delighted. "This is a good thing. It's good that my sister-in-law doesn't mind that the two brothers are clumsy."

"But I'm a little worried. These two brothers are too much like their father. They're really not that smart. I'm afraid they won't be able to learn anything..."

"Try it first. If you can learn it, then learn it. If you can't, then we can think of other things." Xia Mingyue said, "We are close to each other, so we should get some benefits, right?"

We have to take care of our own people.

"You are right, sister-in-law." Mrs. Lu said, "Then let these two young boys learn from you. Sister-in-law, don't be polite. Say what you need to say and beat them when you need to. The children are very tough, so there is no need to be cautious."

"Okay." Xia Mingyue responded with a smile.

When the brothers Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu heard that they would learn cooking from Xia Mingyue after the New Year, they were both overjoyed.

"In that case, from now on we can't call Aunt Xia aunt. We have to call her master." Zhao Dahu said.

"I heard that the order of becoming a disciple is based on the order in which one becomes a disciple. Then I will have to kowtow to Aunt Xia before you, and then I will be your senior brother." Zhao Erhu spoke out his little plan without any hesitation.

"Then you may not be able to get ahead of me." Zhao Dahu said, "I will stay up all night and wait in front of Aunt Xia's house. I will definitely be the first to kowtow to Aunt Xia. You have to be my junior brother!"

"Can't you give me a chance?"

"cannot!"

The two brothers argued endlessly, and Mrs. Lu, who was standing by, held her forehead helplessly.

Right now, she is not thinking about how to learn cooking, but is thinking about the ranking issue. It's not that she, as a mother, wants to belittle her own children, but with the character of these two, can they really learn good cooking skills?

I should take advantage of the few days before the New Year to buy a heater for my brother and sister-in-law, and make a heater cover. When my brother and sister-in-law teach us how to cook, I can use it to cover my heart, so that I won’t get so angry that my heart will freeze...

There were so many stoves and ovens that Liu Caisheng was busy for three days alone.

By the time all the finishing work was completed, it was already the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Folk New Year's Eve.

Food stalls everywhere will be open until the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. These days are still the busiest time in the county, and the central kitchen is naturally also very busy.

Especially after Wang left, the people Xia Mingyue found to do the work were not able to fully handle the job, so she, Lu and even Jiang Zhuguo had to help with the work.

Without extra time to go out and visit Lu Qiyan and Zhao Youcai, Xia Mingyue and Lu found Su Yongfu from the car dealership again and asked him to go and deliver some things. Dumplings are indispensable during the Little New Year in the north.

Xia Mingyue and Lu made a lot of dumplings with sauerkraut and meat filling.

The jar of sauerkraut bought from the farmer was pickled to perfection, crisp and sour.

Soak the sauerkraut in cold water, dry it, squeeze out the moisture, cut it into small pieces like leeks, mix it evenly with the pork filling, pepper and star anise water, chopped green onion and ginger, and add a little jelly made when making pig skin jelly. Make sure the soup overflows after cooking and is fragrant and not greasy.

When the weather is cold, after wrapping the dumplings, dip them in enough flour to prevent them from sticking, wrap them in a cage cloth, and put them directly into the food box. They will be frozen hard and can be cooked and eaten directly.

In addition to dumplings, Xia Mingyue also prepared some braised meat and braised vegetables, and filled several jars again.

With the experience of going to Xiaohezhuang twice before, Su Yongfu was familiar with the route. After setting out from Xinghua Lane in the morning, he delivered all the things just after noon.

Lu Qiyan and Zhao Youcai were both delighted when they received the gifts.

Besides, the army was not short of money at that time, so Lu Qiyan ordered the kitchen to buy a pig so that they could make dumplings for everyone in the evening, which could also be considered as celebrating the New Year.

The kitchen staff were naturally very happy and hurried to prepare.

The soldiers were also very happy when they heard that they would have pork dumplings in the evening, and they worked even harder.

Only Fang Linwang curled his lips when he heard about eating pork dumplings, and went to the kitchen to ask about his dinner.

The head cook was busy cutting meat and didn't even raise his head. "Captain Lu has said that today is the eve of the Chinese New Year and we will eat dumplings tonight. Making dumplings is a troublesome job, so I can't cook for you alone tonight. You should eat dumplings with us."

"But you're eating Lu Dutou's dumplings, which are stuffed with pickled cabbage and meat, not ours with radish and meat."

But whether it is sauerkraut or radish, they are all cooked with pork.

Pork is something that tastes bad no matter what you eat it with.

Fang Linwang curled his lips and said, "I don't want to eat it!"

"You really don't want to eat it?" A cook asked excitedly, then looked at the head cook, "Boss, if Chef Fang doesn't want to eat it, can I have two of his? I really want to try the dumplings made by Madam Xia."

"Can I try two, too?"

"And I……"

The dumplings sent by Madam Xia?
Fang Linwang's eyes lit up at first, then he pulled the corner of his mouth and shouted at the two cooks, "Go away, go away, get out of the way, this food that Madam Xia brought was for me, Captain Lu, and Captain Zhao to eat together, how can you have a share?"

"But you just said you didn't want to eat." The cook curled his lips.

"Yeah, I heard that too," someone echoed.

"That……"

Fang Linwang stamped his feet, "You heard it wrong! I clearly said just eat it!"

"Remember this, you have to keep my portion of sour cabbage and pork dumplings with me. If you lose any, I'll hold you responsible!"

"Okay." The foreman agreed with a smile.