Mr. Gu, stop chasing me! Miss Jiang has become a movie queen!

When Gu Yuan and Jiang Ning returned to their respective homes and faced baskets full of fresh lychees, they knew they had to take appropriate measures to preserve these perishable fruits.

Lychees are highly perishable due to their high water and sugar content, so proper storage methods are essential to maintain their freshness and taste.

Jiang Ning first took the lychees out of the basket and gently spread them out on the kitchen workbench.

She carefully inspects each lychee, removing those that are damaged or show signs of rot to prevent them from affecting other healthy lychees.

Next, she prepared some dry paper towels and wrapped the lychees with them to absorb excess moisture and reduce the possibility of mold.

Afterwards, Jiang Ning opened the lower layer of the refrigerator, where the temperature was relatively high and suitable for storing tropical fruits.

She took out a transparent plastic storage box, put a layer of clean kitchen paper on the bottom, and then placed the wrapped lychees neatly on it.

In order to prevent the lychees from being squeezed and damaged, she deliberately left some space.

Finally, she placed another layer of paper towel over the lychees and gently closed the lid of the container, but not completely sealing it, so that the lychees could breathe.

At the same time, Gu Yuan was also taking similar steps.

He found a large ceramic plate at home, first lined the bottom with kitchen paper, and then spread the lychees evenly.

In order to prevent the lychees from being frostbitten due to direct contact with the cold refrigerator partition, he placed a layer of soft cloth between the plate and the refrigerator partition.

Gu Yuan also specially adjusted the temperature control knob of the refrigerator, raising the temperature slightly to ensure that the lychees would not be damaged by the low temperature.

Both men knew that despite these measures, the lychees would only last a limited time.

Therefore, they plan to enjoy these delicious fruits as soon as possible in the next few days or share them with friends and relatives to avoid waste.

Jiang Ning stood in the kitchen, his eyes fell on the full basket of lychees, and a feeling of worry surged in his heart.

Although lychees are delicious, it is a challenge to eat such a large amount of fruit in a short period of time.

She was worried that if not handled in time, these fresh fruits would soon lose their luster and sweetness, and might even rot and spoil.

She sighed softly and thought to herself:

"How can we properly preserve so many lychees? And how can we avoid wasting them?"

At this moment, the nanny came in, and seeing the worry on Jiang Ning's face, she asked with concern:

"Miss, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about something?"

Jiang Ning looked up at the nanny and pointed at the lychees in the basket.

"Auntie, look, we picked so many lychees today. I'm afraid they will go bad if we can't finish them. I don't know what to do."

The nanny smiled slightly, as if she had been prepared.

"Don't worry, miss. Although lychees are not easy to preserve, we can process them in many ways. In addition to the canning mentioned just now, we can also try to make dried lychees, lychee wine, and even lychee ice cream. These are all good ways to preserve and utilize lychees."

After hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes lit up and the worry in his heart was immediately relieved a lot.

She looked at the nanny with gratitude.

"Really? That's great! Auntie, can you teach me how to make it? I don't want to waste these lychees."

The nanny nodded.

"Of course, Miss. The process of making these foods is actually very interesting, and you will feel very accomplished when you are done. We can start with the simple dried lychees and slowly learn other complex recipes."

Hope was rekindled in Jiang Ning's heart, and she decided to follow the nanny's guidance and transform these lychees into various delicacies step by step.

She believes that through such efforts, not only can food waste be avoided, but more family fun and beautiful memories can also be created in the process.

And those lychees that once made her worried will become sweet stories and remain in everyone's heart.

After properly placing the lychees, they were all satisfied and believed that these small efforts would help them extend the best eating period of the lychees, allowing this gift from nature to retain its original flavor and nutrition for a longer time.

The nanny at home, an experienced middle-aged woman, does have her own unique insights into the processing of food ingredients.

She noticed that Gu Yuan and Jiang Ning brought back a lot of lychees, so she made a practical suggestion:

Canning some lychees not only prolongs their shelf life, but also allows you to enjoy their flavor during the off-season.

The nanny explained:

"It's not complicated to make canned lychees, and they can be preserved for a long time. We can select the best quality lychees so that you can still enjoy their delicious taste even after the lychee season is over."

Gu Yuan and Jiang Ning were very interested in this proposal and asked the nanny to teach them how to make canned lychees.

The nanny smiled and began to explain the steps:

“First, we need to prepare some clean glass bottles and bottle caps, preferably those that are heat-resistant, because we need to perform high-temperature sterilization.

Next, we need to peel and core the lychees, which may require some patience. After peeling, the lychees should be lightly scalded with boiling water to kill bacteria on the surface and also help with subsequent preservation. ”

She continued:

"Then, we prepare some sugar water, with a ratio of about 500 grams of sugar and an appropriate amount of water for every 200 grams of lychees. Boil the sugar and water until the sugar is completely dissolved and a thick syrup is formed. Next, we put the blanched lychees into a sterilized glass bottle and pour in the hot syrup, being careful not to fill it up, leaving about 1 cm of space."

"The last step is to seal and sterilize the bottles. We quickly tighten the caps and put the glass bottles with lychees in a large pot and add enough water to cover the bottles. Bring to a boil over medium heat and keep boiling for about 15 minutes. After boiling, carefully remove the bottles and let them cool naturally. After cooling, if the middle part of the cap is concave, it means the cans are sealed successfully."

Gu Yuan and Jiang Ning listened with great interest and decided to make canned lychees with the nanny the next day.

They imagined that in a few months, when there were no more fresh lychees on the market, they would still be able to open a bottle of homemade canned lychees and recall the sweet time of this summer, and a sense of satisfaction and happiness would arise spontaneously.

Jiang Ning and Gu Yuan were excitedly looking forward to making canned lychees tomorrow, and they even started discussing how to share these delicacies with their friends.

"We can send some canned food to our relatives and friends so that they can also taste this unique summer flavor," Jiang Ning said with a smile.

"Or, we can share the production process on social media, which may attract more people to try it," Gu Yuan suggested.

The next day, the three of them started production early.

They followed the nanny's instructions and performed each step carefully.

The whole kitchen is filled with the aroma of lychees, making people salivate.

After some hard work, cans of crystal clear canned lychees were finally completed.

Jiang Ning and Gu Yuan looked at the fruits of their labor with pride on their faces.

"These cans are not just food, they are our memories of this summer."

Jiang Ning said with emotion.

"Yes, they carry our care and emotions." Gu Yuan nodded.

The nanny also showed a relieved smile.

“You have done a great job. Now these lychees can be preserved for a long time.”

Jiang Ning and Gu Yuan gave the canned lychees to their relatives and friends one after another, and won everyone's love and praise.

Their social media posts also attracted quite a response, with many people leaving messages expressing their desire to try canning lychees.

This small action not only allowed them to make full use of the lychees, but also brought them unexpected joy and a sense of accomplishment.

The time they spent with the nanny has become a warm and unforgettable memory.