readytorunbook Chapter 442 5-star praise
Chapter 442 5-star praise
While An Yi was cooking soup for his wife, he made finger snacks - steamed cakes for Ruibao, Xinxin and Nian Nian. As a future father, An Yi had read the parenting guide many times. For an eight-month-old baby, he also knew that finger food is a brain-enhancing snack that can exercise the flexibility of the baby's hands and brain. He learned how to make pancakes, sausages, steamed cakes, etc. There are many varieties of steamed cakes suitable for babies, such as yam steamed cakes, spinach steamed cakes, radish steamed cakes, and red date yam steamed cakes.
Today he chose to make steamed cake with red dates and yam, with selected ingredients: yam, red dates and eggs.
The method is also simple. Peel the yam and remove the core of the red dates, steam them together until soft and mash them into a paste; then add the egg yolk and stir for more than ten minutes until the paste expands; brush the tray with oil and pour the paste in to shake out the bubbles, cover it with a lid and steam it in water. Put the pot in cold water and steam for twenty minutes. Turn off the heat and simmer for five minutes before taking out and cutting into pieces. It is suitable for both adults and children.
After the steamed cakes were done, An Yi cooked the red date and chestnut chicken soup for his wife at just the right temperature. If it was not cooked enough, the soup would not be delicious enough, and if it was overcooked, the chicken would be dry. Red date and chestnut chicken soup has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and kidneys, nourishing the heart and calming the mind. It is a good tonic in autumn and winter.
A bowl of red date and chestnut chicken soup, a portion of stir-fried vegetables, and a bowl of rice cooked in a bamboo steamer is the lunch for An Yi and Bei Bei. It is simple and nutritious.
"My dear, it's time to eat!" An Yi set the table in the dining room and went to the room to call Bei Bei to get up and eat.
"Hmm, it feels like I just lay down on the bed for a while and the meal is ready?!" Beibei felt like she just took a nap in bed and then got up again. The weather was cold and it was very comfortable to snuggle in the quilt.
"The meals for just the two of us are simple. A few days ago, we could cook for several families. Now it feels even simpler for just the two of us." An Yi took Beibei's coat and put it on her, then hugged her and went to the restaurant.
"Thank you for your hard work, husband! Have you prepared snacks for Ruibao and the others?" Beibei was thinking about the children's food.
"Of course, it's all ready and still warming in the pot. Today I'm making chestnut chicken soup, which is good for your health!" An Yi opened the clay pot confidently, and the aroma filled the air instantly. He took credit for it to his wife without making a sound.
"It smells so good! My husband is getting better and better at making soup!" Beibei praised repeatedly, then sat quietly in her seat, looking at An Yi with anticipation as he served her soup.
"Here, eat slowly, ma'am." An Yi filled two bowls of soup and pushed one bowl in front of Beibei.
"Well, the soup is fresh and delicious, the chestnuts have a soft and glutinous texture, the chicken skin is golden and crispy, and the chicken meat is firm and delicious. The taste of home-raised chicken is just great!" Beibei commented on each dish after tasting them.
"If it tastes good, eat more!" He smiled secretly. He was happy that the food he cooked caught his wife's eye!
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"Aunt, we're here to play!" Bailu, Xiaojiu and Ruibao came to Beibei's house on time.
"Play!" Ruibao followed his mother's baby voice like a follower.
"Ruibao is so good!" Beibei praised little Ruibao with a smile, and then said to Bailu, "There are steamed cakes in the pot. Bring them over and let Ruibao tear them up and eat them later."
"Hey, Sister Beibei, you're not feeling well, why are you still thinking about him? Otherwise, you can let me do it. You just spoil him too much, it's easy for him to become a picky eater!" Bai Lu scolded. If everyone spoils Ruibao, it's easy for him to become lawless.
"You're worrying too much! It was An Yi who made it! He's also good at making baby food, so just consider it as a practice session." Beibei said with a smile.
"..."Bai Lu, she feels like she's being shown off by her sister!
"Auntie! Auntie!" A cute baby's soft voice came from the door.
"Ah? Xinxin, Nian Nian! They're talking?" Bailu and Beibei were very surprised when they saw Yiyi, Xiaoba, Xinxin and Nian Nian appear, and heard Xinxin and Nian Nian talking.
"Yes! He just started to speak, so he needs more practice!" Yiyi also wanted to let her child show off his English, so she took him out for walks more often so that he could practice speaking.
"Excellent! It's quite good that they are willing to speak at this time. Wow! Xinxin and Nian Nian are great! Ruibao is great too! Auntie has a reward! Husband, take the steamed cake!" Beibei praised this and that, and the three little treasures were very happy. Beibei was busy interacting with the children. She asked An Yi to help take out the reward, finger food - steamed cake!
"Wow! Xinxin, Niannian, and Ruibao are in for a treat. Thank you!"
"Say, thank you auntie, thank you uncle!"
Yiyi and Bailu were busy teaching the cubs, while Beibei had already wiped the hands of the three cute kids sitting in front of her. They had to wash their hands clean before tearing food with their hands.
"Borrow! Auntie!", "Husband!" The cute kid listened to the advice, but still uttered word by word.
"Hahaha..." Everyone burst into laughter.
"Thank you, auntie, thank you, uncle. When you speak, please be concise!" Yiyi stroked her forehead and smiled helplessly. When she just learned to speak, she would make a lot of jokes. There was nothing she could do!
"Okay, okay, you can eat the steamed cake now!" Beibei happily gave each cute kid a piece, and then demonstrated it herself. She pinched a little with her fingers, and with a little force, she tore off a thin layer of steamed cake, put it in her mouth, and chewed it! Swallow it! The three cute kids stared at her without blinking. Beibei taught so well, and her heart was full of a sense of accomplishment.
"Wow! It's so delicious! It turns out that children's snacks are the best!" Bailu and Yiyi excitedly picked up a piece each, praising it while eating. The taste of this steamed cake is simply amazing! An Yiyi must give a big five-star praise!
"Sister, you are so lucky that your husband has learned to cook so early and can even make baby food. He is much better than the one in my family!" Bai Lu praised sincerely. She remembered very clearly that the baby's food was figured out by the sisters after Sister Beibei came.
"Haha, don't praise him too much, I'm afraid he will get cocky!" Beibei happily accepted the compliments from her sisters. She also felt that An Yi was a pretty good man, so just a little praise would be fine. If you praise him too much, he might get too proud.
"I heard that the families of Lili, Shasha, and Yali all asked men who can cook to stay at home to accompany their children. This shows that cooking is a compulsory course for men!" Bai Lu said bluntly.
“Some people can cook it well, but some people can’t cook it well. It depends on the individual!” Yiyi expressed her opinion.
"So, there is an element of luck here. I was lucky to meet a good man..." Bai Lu responded.
"It can also be cultivated. An Yi knew nothing before!" Beibei interrupted.
"What you said..." Yiyi paused for a moment, and Bailu continued, "I always feel like you are praising yourself!"
"Yes, yes!"
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The cute kids were tearing the steamed cakes seriously and eating them happily, while the women were chatting happily. The men gathered in another room, talking about something mysteriously.