Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

"Click, click~"

Huang Jun lightly pressed the shutter button and took a few pictures of the sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner on the table, and then shared a dynamic in his circle of friends: "During the Spring Festival, thousands of words seem pale and powerless. Here, I would like to extend my most sincere blessings to all relatives and friends in advance: I wish you all a happy Spring Festival, smile often, and all your wishes come true; I wish you health and happiness, happiness and reunion, and happiness and well-being..."

After finishing the post, he smiled with satisfaction and was about to put the phone back into his pocket.

But just then...

drop!drop!drop!
The phone began to vibrate and ring continuously, attracting his attention.

He picked up the phone curiously, and saw a series of like icons on the screen, the number of which was still increasing.

Not only that, the comment section is also extremely active and lively.

The teachers in the garden left their comments:
"This New Year's Eve dinner is so delicious that I can't even see it through the screen! Happy New Year, Chef Huang, may every day be as wonderful as this for you!"

"Blessings received, I also wish you and your family a happy Chinese New Year, good health, and a happy smile every day!"

"This New Year's Eve dinner is exactly my dream dinner! Unfortunately, I can't taste it in person at the moment. I can only swallow my saliva silently, feeling a little disappointed. I feel so sad."

"..."

As he browsed the comments, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, revealing a happy smile.

Then, his eyes were attracted by Xie Jianing's message: "Qingqing Dad, I think your cooking skills have really spoiled me. During this period of time at home, I feel that fish is fishy, ​​meat is not tender enough, and soup is not fresh enough. My mother said that if it weren't for the New Year, she would really have to punish me..."

See this.

Huang Jun couldn't help but laugh, thinking that if Xie Jianing expressed it so bluntly in front of her mother, she really deserved a beating...

Seeing other teachers follow suit, jokingly saying that they had become picky with their tastes, and asking him to take responsibility for this...

He replied in unison: "Okay, I will definitely take responsibility to the end. After all, as the saying goes, 'It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish'. After school starts, I will personally teach you how to cook!"

This time.

No one is laughing anymore!
They all said, "Haha, forget it. We know what we are doing and we know we are not that kind of person!"

Huang Jun smiled, put away his phone, and continued to greet them enthusiastically: "Qingqing, Hanhan, Weiwei, come quickly, the food is getting cold, let's eat..."

"Wow, there are so many delicious foods, Daddy is really amazing! Daddy, you are awesome!"

Liu Ruihan came over excitedly, looking at the mouth-watering delicacies on the table. Before he finished speaking, the corners of his mouth were already gleaming with saliva, and his eyes were shining with endless desire for delicious food.

Liu Shiwei looked at his daughter's adorable greedy look, picked her up with a smile, and placed her on a chair. He also echoed her: "Yes, your godfather's cooking skills are really amazing. I don't know which dish to eat first from this table."

At this time, Qingqing and Weiwei also climbed onto the dining table. They listened to the conversation between Liu Shiwei and his daughter, their faces filled with pride and joy.

Although they were not the ones being praised, they felt extremely proud to have such an outstanding father.

In their young hearts, dad is always the best!

Huang Jun was a little shy because of the praise from the father and daughter. He smiled shyly, then picked up the bowl and spoon and served a small bowl of steaming hot sour soup dumplings to Liu Shiwei's family of three: "Come on, Brother Liu, sister-in-law, Hanhan, try this sour soup dumplings first and see how it tastes."

of course.

The cute little girls Qingqing and Weiwei were not ignored either, and they each received a small bowl of fragrant sour soup dumplings.

"Brother Huang, since you made it yourself, it must taste great!"

Liu Shiwei responded as he took the bowl, then added a few drops of bright red chili oil to the sour soup dumplings, mixed them gently, and without caring about the heat of the soup, he picked up the small bowl and took a sip with relish.

"Oh my, this taste is simply amazing!"

He praised as he ate: "It's sour and spicy, the dumpling skin is thin and the filling is rich. When you take a bite, your mouth is full of fragrance. It's so delicious!"

After saying that, he lowered his head and ate voraciously, seemingly unable to stop.

Qingqing and Weiwei also had happy faces while eating. The small spoon was like a messenger of happiness, constantly shuttling between the bowl and their mouths, accompanied by the satisfied sound of "ah-ah-ah". The deliciousness of the sour soup dumplings was self-evident.

Liu Ruihan held his own small bowl and started drinking directly. After taking two sips, he shook his head and praised: "It's really delicious, sour and fresh~"

"Hanhan, come and have some garlic lobster. The garlic lobster your dad made is fresh, tender and tasty."

Wen Xue Qian noticed that the little girl was concentrating on the sour soup dumplings, so she used a serving chopstick to pick up a few pieces of fragrant lobster meat for her, and also did not forget to add a portion for Qingqing and Weiwei.

Huang Jun also greeted everyone warmly: "Don't be restrained tonight, eat to your heart's content, and try not to leave any leftovers. Support the Clean Plate Campaign. Brother Liu, Hanhan, Qingqing, Weiwei, you can't just focus on the sour soup dumplings, otherwise you'll have to ignore the other dishes..."

Liu Shiwei responded cheerfully: "Don't worry, Brother Huang, I'm going to have a big meal tonight and I won't miss any good dishes."

Liu Ruihan shouted with a sweet smile: "Dad, I'm a big belly king, I will definitely eat all the dishes on the table~"

Wen Xueqian smiled gently and said softly, "Don't worry, we won't treat ourselves badly."

Huang Jun encouraged: "Okay, then eat more."

Huang Jun then turned to Liu Shiwei and suggested: "Brother Liu, would you like some wine to liven things up? I have some top-quality Maotai here."

Liu Shiwei quickly waved his hand and refused: "No, Brother Huang, I have to drive today, so drinking is inconvenient."

Huang Jun smiled and suggested: "Don't you have your sister-in-law? She can drive for you."

Liu Shiwei shook his head and said seriously, "Your sister-in-law's driving skills are not very good, and her vision is not good at night. For safety reasons, you'd better not drive."

Huang Jun nodded, showing his understanding: "Okay, then let's have drinks instead of wine tonight."

Weiwei echoed weakly: "Daddy, I want a drink too..."

Although there are usually restrictions on children's drinking beverages, we decided to make an exception on this special day of New Year's Eve and let the children enjoy themselves.

Huang Jun smiled and nodded: "Okay, no problem!"

As he spoke, he turned around and brought a few bottles of orange juice. He carefully unscrewed the bottle caps for Qingqing, Weiwei and Liu Ruihan one by one.

"Thank you, Daddy!"

The three little ones took it with a smile and took a sip.

what…

Cool and sweet...

Cool...

Huang Jun and Liu Shiwei were enjoying delicious food and drinking while chatting about the progress of the expansion and renovation of the Dorami Kindergarten.

The two were very engaged in the conversation, and the professional topic made them completely immersed in the dialogue.

So much so that Wen Xueqin on the side couldn't get a word in at all.

So...

She follows the principle of "don't try to squeeze into a circle you can't fit into, and don't try to join in a world that doesn't belong to you", and chooses to enjoy delicious food alone and take care of her three children.

As the Spring Festival Gala began, she became fully focused on the TV program and no longer paid attention to the topics about Huang Jun and Liu Shiwei.

For many people, the Spring Festival Gala is like a small cold dish on the New Year’s Eve dinner. It can be present or not. Even if the TV is on, it serves more as a background accompaniment.

Today's Spring Festival Gala no longer has so many programs that people look forward to.

But Wen Xueqin's situation is different. In the past few years, she and Liu Shiwei often chose to travel abroad during the Spring Festival, so they rarely had the opportunity to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

So, she watched it extra seriously this year, as if to make up for all the wonderful moments she had missed in the past... Qingqing, Weiwei and Liu Ruihan also showed great interest in the singing and dancing performances in the Spring Festival Gala. They stared at the screen intently without stopping their hands, still enjoying the fun brought by the food.

The meal went on for a while, and after some light chatting…

Huang Jun suddenly remembered the important matter, so he smiled apologetically and said, "Brother Liu, you guys continue to eat slowly. I'll go see how the braised lamb is cooked..."

As he said this, he stood up politely, walked into the kitchen, and checked the cooking of the braised lamb.

Although this dish is known for its slow cooking, which makes the flavor better the longer it is cooked, you still need to keep an eye on the heat to avoid accidentally burning the bottom and affecting the overall cooking.

At this moment, the mutton in the pot has been stewed until it is extremely soft.

He used chopsticks to pick out the auxiliary ingredients such as bay leaves, cinnamon, onion segments, and ginger slices one by one, then poured the pre-cut white radish and carrot cubes into the pot, and added appropriate amounts of salt, pepper and other seasonings for seasoning.

Continue to let the delicious food in the pot simmer for about ten minutes, until the ingredients are perfectly blended. Huang Jun then turns off the fire and pours the meat and the rich soup into a flat-bottomed soup pot designed specifically for induction cookers.

Sprinkle a handful of green cilantro.

This is the end.

A pot of fragrant braised lamb is ready!

He carried the induction cooker back to the dining table, moved the almost finished garlic lobster aside, put it on the induction cooker and turned it on.

Then, he placed the pot of steaming braised lamb in the middle of the table and greeted everyone enthusiastically: "The braised lamb is ready. Come on, everyone, have a taste. It tastes best when eaten hot..."

At the end, he did not forget to remind the three little ones who were concentrating on watching the Spring Festival Gala: "Qingqing, Weiwei, Hanhan, don't watch the Spring Festival Gala yet. There will be a replay tomorrow. Let's have a good meal first. After you are full, I will take you to the open space downstairs in the community to set off fireworks later."

In the city, setting off fireworks is usually prohibited, but the New Year period is an exception and the policy is relaxed a lot.

This also adds a lot of festive atmosphere to the festival.

This is not!

Sitting at home at this moment, you can clearly hear the sound of firecrackers coming from downstairs and the surrounding communities, one after another, and it is very lively.

For Huang Jun, this is exactly the taste of the Chinese New Year in his mind, full of excitement and joy.

Qingqing, Weiwei and Liu Ruihan could no longer contain their excitement and could not wait to go downstairs to set off the fireworks, so they all sped up their eating...

"Eat slowly and don't choke."

Huang Jun shook his head with a doting smile and reminded them gently. Then he carefully added a piece of the attractive and fragrant braised lamb into each of the three little guys' bowls.

After serving them the dishes, Huang Jun continued to eat and especially tried the braised lamb.

As soon as the lamb touches the taste buds, it reveals its delicate and layered taste, instantly blooming in the mouth.

After a long period of slow cooking, the mutton becomes extremely soft and melts in the mouth. The rich meat aroma lingers in the mouth, as if integrating the vastness of the grassland and the gifts of nature.

The richness of the sauce and the fragrance of the spices are perfectly balanced between the meat fibers. Every fiber has fully absorbed the essence of the sauce, and the taste is rich but not greasy, with a subtle hint of spiciness and spice aroma, which is unforgettable.

Then he picked up a piece of crisp white radish.

Its fresh taste forms a sharp contrast with the richness of the braised lamb, which not only neutralizes the greasiness of the lamb, but also adds a bit of refreshing and sweet pleasure.

In short, in this cold winter day, a hot braised lamb can not only satisfy the taste buds, but also warm the body and mind, bringing full comfort and satisfaction.

Unknowingly…

The New Year’s Eve dinner is coming to an end.

"Oh, I'm so full!"

Weiwei and Qingqing touched their bulging bellies and excitedly ran to Huang Jun to show them off: "Dad, look, it looks like there's a big watermelon in my belly!"

Soon after, Liu Ruihan also joined in and said innocently: "Dad, there is a big watermelon in my belly too!"

"Oh my, it's a really big watermelon..."

Huang Jun smiled and gently stroked their round bellies, thinking that he couldn't let them eat any more, otherwise their stomachs would be bloated.

Hey!
As the saying goes, "Every festive season makes you gain three pounds," and now it seems that this is really true.

If they continue eating at this pace for a few days, the little ones will gain more than three pounds.

Wen Xueqin was actually quite full, but looking at the dishes on the table that were not yet finished, she still felt a little unsatisfied.

Although she reluctantly took two more bites of the braised lamb, she had already reached her limit and could not take any more. She looked at her husband with envy, thinking that men were better because they had a bigger appetite and stronger digestive ability...

Liu Shiwei was immersed in the world of delicious food and was completely unaware of his wife's gaze.

He was concentrating on using chopsticks to pick up a crystal clear, juicy braised crab meat lion head, savoring its unique deliciousness and delicacy.

Seeing this, Liu Ruihan, who was standing by, couldn't help smacking her lips, as if she was also savoring the wonderful taste of the lion's head.

Finally, she couldn't help it, and pulled Liu Shiwei's sleeve, begging coquettishly: "Daddy, I want to eat another lion head!"

Ah~
If this child eats more, he will probably feel really full and uncomfortable...

After hearing what Liu Ruihan said, Huang Jun immediately thought of a good idea to divert attention. Without waiting for Liu Shiwei to answer, he said to Liu Ruihan: "Hanhan, do you want to see the beautiful fireworks? Let's go set off the fireworks together!"

As soon as Liu Shiwei saw Huang Jun's expression, he understood what he meant. He smiled and said to Liu Ruihan, "Hanhan, setting off fireworks is fun. You should go with your godfather and the others first."

"Yes, let's set off the fireworks!"

Wen Xueqian also agreed, and at the same time took Liu Ruihan's hand and said: "Mom will go with you..."

Afterwards, Huang Jun led them, picked up the fireworks that had been prepared long ago, and went out happily to wait for the elevator.

The group entered the elevator together and went directly to an open space downstairs.

It was the first time for Qingqing and Weiwei to set off fireworks. When Huang Jun first led them to light the fireworks, they were fearless and full of curiosity about what was about to happen.

however.

When the fireworks burst into the night sky with a bang the moment they were lit…

However, they were frightened by the sudden sound and light, and instinctively covered their ears, closed their eyes, and dared not look directly.

"Don't worry, the fireworks won't hurt us as long as we're careful."

Huang Jun patted their shoulders gently to comfort them.

"Uh-huh…"

The two little guys nodded obediently. Although they were still a little nervous, they began to relax slowly.

"Damn it..."

Liu Ruihan also jumped to Huang Jun's side, her little face flushed with excitement, her big eyes sparkling with excitement: "Look at the fireworks, they are so beautiful!"

"It's really beautiful."

Huang Jun had a gentle smile on his face as he looked up at the night sky that was carefully decorated with fireworks with them, intoxicated by the bright flowers that seemed to be blooming in the darkness.

At the same time, the air around was filled with the warm echoes of other fireworks and firecrackers, which complemented the fireworks in front of them, decorating the originally deep night sky with colorful and dazzling splendour.

The New Year's Eve was particularly charming and beautiful because of the fireworks in the sky, which became an unforgettable and precious memory in their hearts. (End of this chapter)