The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

First, Shen Yan soaked the soybeans in clean water to allow them to fully absorb water so that they could be cooked more easily. Then, she cleaned the elbows and cut a few holes on the surface with a knife to allow the seasoning to penetrate more easily.

Then, Shen Yan put an appropriate amount of water into the stewing pot, the amount of water should just cover the elbow.

She put the washed soybeans and pork elbow into a stewing pot, and then added a few slices of ginger, a few star anise and a handful of dried red dates. These seasonings can enhance the aroma and taste of the pork elbow.

Then, Shen Yan covered the lid of the stew pot, put the stew pot into the electric stew pot, and chose to stew it over a slow fire. She knew that in order to stew the pork elbow to be tender and flavorful, it would take enough time and temperature, so she decided to wait patiently until the pork elbow was very soft.

During the stewing process, Shen Yan went to the kitchen from time to time to check, scooped up the stew with a spoon and poured it on the surface of the elbow to ensure that every piece of meat could evenly absorb the aroma and taste of the seasoning. She smelled the aroma of the food and felt happy, looking forward to the delicious food that was about to be served.

After several hours of careful stewing, a rich aroma filled the entire kitchen. Shen Yan turned on the electric stew pot and took out the stewed soybean pork elbow. The rich soup and soft meat exuded an attractive aroma that made people salivate.

Shen Yan carefully brought the stew pot to the dining table, took out a bowl, scooped out the pork elbow and soybeans, and poured a spoonful of fragrant soup on it.

She picked up the bowl and brought it to Song Yunfeng: "Husband, come and try my braised pork elbow with soybeans. I hope you will like it."

Song Yunfeng smelled the strong aroma of the food and his mouth was already watering. He took the bowl brought by Shen Yan, which was filled with steaming hot pork elbow stewed with soybeans. The meat was tender, the soybeans were plump and soft, and the soup was rich and mouth-watering.

He blew a breath of cool air and slowly savored Shen Yan's cooking. The meat melted in his mouth, the fragrance of soybeans and the richness of the soup complemented each other, making him close his eyes and enjoy the delicious taste.

"Hmm, delicious!" Song Yunfeng exclaimed, looking at Shen Yan with satisfaction and revealing a satisfied smile.

Shen Yan also smiled, and felt relieved when she saw Song Yunfeng's satisfied expression. She knew how happy it was to be able to cook a delicious meal for her lover.

The two of them sat around the dining table, slowly enjoying the delicious meal of pork elbow stewed with soybeans, chatting about family matters while tasting.

The warm atmosphere filled the whole house, brought their hearts closer, and happiness followed.

After lunch, Shen Yan still had to prepare to eat.

Because we will have to eat good food in the next few days, if we make it all at once and put it in the cellar, it won’t go bad even in the winter.

It just so happened that Shen Yan bought a bamboo tube when she went to the market a few days ago, and she is now preparing to make some bamboo tube rice dumplings.

After Shen Yan cleaned up the lunch dishes in the kitchen, she began to prepare the materials and tools for making bamboo tube rice dumplings.

First, she took out the pre-soaked glutinous rice and selected sugar, red dates, peanuts and other fillings from the cupboard.

She then soaks the bamboo tube in clean water to soften it and clean the surface.

Then, Shen Yan used scissors to trim the two ends of the bamboo tube to make sure the mouth of the rice dumpling was closed and no ingredients leaked out.

Then she cut a section of bamboo tube into appropriate lengths to accommodate the amount of rice dumplings to be wrapped.

After preparing the bamboo tube, Shen Yan began to wrap the rice dumplings.

She first applied a layer of cooking oil on the inner wall of the bamboo tube to prevent the dumplings from sticking.

Then she puts a small portion of the soaked glutinous rice into the bottom of the bamboo tube and presses it lightly with her fingers to arrange it tightly.

Next, Shen Yan puts the right amount of sugar, red dates, peanuts and other fillings on the glutinous rice, and then covers it with another layer of glutinous rice, gradually filling the bamboo tube. While wrapping the zongzi, she keeps tapping the bamboo tube with her fingers to ensure that the glutinous rice is evenly filled and there are no gaps.

After wrapping the zongzi, Shen Yan sealed the mouth of the bamboo tube with bamboo leaves and fixed it with cotton rope to prevent the zongzi from falling apart after cooking. Then, she put the wrapped bamboo tube zongzi into a large pot and added enough water to cover all the zongzi.

Then, Shen Yan lit the fire, put the big pot on the fire, and started cooking the rice dumplings.

She controlled the heat, keeping it at medium-low, and let the dumplings cook slowly until the glutinous rice became soft and the fillings were well-seasoned.

After cooking, Shen Yan took out the bamboo tube rice dumplings, waited for them to cool down a bit, and carefully cut the bamboo tube with kitchen scissors to reveal the fragrant rice dumplings inside. She put the rice dumplings into a clean plate, arranged them neatly, and stored them after they cooled down.

After completing these steps, Shen Yan looked at the rows of exquisite bamboo tube rice dumplings on the table with satisfaction, knowing that these delicious dishes would bring warmth and satisfaction to her family during the cold winter.

These things are enough for their family to eat for several days.

In order to add a variety of flavors and meet the needs of two children, Wang Jun and Wang Lin, Shen Yan also prepared to make some different kinds of desserts.

Shen Yan decided to make several ancient traditional desserts to meet the different taste preferences of the two children, Wang Jun and Wang Lin.

She prepared the ingredients and started making red bean rice dumplings and sesame candies.

First, Shen Yan soaked red beans and glutinous rice in clean water to prepare red bean Yuanxiao and sesame candy respectively. Soaking can make the red beans more plump and the glutinous rice easier to cook.

Then, Shen Yan cooked the soaked red beans and glutinous rice separately, cooking the red beans until they were soft and the glutinous rice until it was sticky. She kept stirring with a spoon to prevent the bottom from getting sticky.

On the side, she fried sesame seeds in a pan until fragrant, and then ground them into fine powder in preparation for making sesame candy.

When the red beans and glutinous rice were cooked, Shen Yan began to make red bean Yuanxiao.

She put red beans and some glutinous rice on the rolling board, slowly flattened it with a rolling pin, then wrapped it in the glutinous rice ball and rolled it into a round shape, keeping each one of them in uniform size. She carefully put the red bean dumplings one by one into boiling water and cooked them until they floated.

Meanwhile, Shen Yan began making sesame candies. She rolled the cooked glutinous rice into small balls, sprinkled roasted and ground sesame powder on the surface, and pressed it gently with her hands to make it adhere. She placed the sesame candies on a plate and waited for them to cool before eating.

After making the red bean rice dumplings and sesame candies, Shen Yan placed them on an exquisite plate, went to Aunt Wang's house, and distributed them to Wang Jun and Wang Lin one by one.

They picked up the dessert, took a bite, and the sweet aroma made them smile with satisfaction.

Shen Yan's heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction as she watched the children enjoying the delicious ancient traditional desserts.

These delicious desserts not only fill their stomachs, but also add a touch of homely warmth and happiness.

In addition, she made some extra to save for the next few days.

Shen Yan thought that she would send Wang Jun to school as soon as the New Year was over, as going to school could not be delayed any longer.

When she had nothing to do, Shen Yan took Wang Jun and Wang Lin out to play. Between the valleys, Shen Yan found an area where bamboo shoots were breaking out of the ground. There must be a lot of winter bamboo shoots growing here.