Yunding Ranch

Chapter 160 Kale
"Kale!" Lu Li got off his horse and strode towards Randy, "So, is this kale?"

"What? You haven't seen it?" Randy put two kale next to his ears, like a fringed lizard, with a funny expression that really made people laugh.

Lu Li shrugged, "I've seen it in the supermarket, and I have a rough image in my mind, but the name and the real thing still don't match up. Today, I finally saw the 'real person'."

Kale, translated into Chinese, this is a very pleasant name, but as English, it is a bit boring, "Kale".It is a gardening variety of edible cabbage, with a similar structure and shape, but the center is not rolled up, and the whole plant blooms in layers like a bouquet of flowers.

The kale in Lu Li's hand was very beautiful. It was emerald green around the edges, spread out in large swaths, and the color became lighter as it went inwards, with about seven or eight layers, and then in the middle was a deep purple red. It's like a snowflake, but it's just a purple snowflake.

"Randy, will you marry me?" Lu Li held the bunch of kale in both hands, pushed it towards Randy, and said affectionately.

Randy was stunned for a moment, but then he understood that Lu Li was joking with himself, and he couldn't help laughing out loud, "Fourteen, are you practicing your marriage proposal lines? Does this mean that you have already found someone?"

If it was Tony or Fred, they would definitely cooperate with Lu Li's jokes. After Randy said that, it was no longer fun.Lu Li gave Randy a disdainful look, "So, your answer is 'no'?" This made Randy laugh out loud again.

Lu Li shook the kale in his hand, "Is this size normal? Why do I think it's a bit too big. I usually see a small one in the supermarket."

"No, no, this is normal." Randy took a kale and peeled away the layers of leaves. "To be precise, this is indeed thicker, but it is within the normal range. However, the kale inside There are indeed many layers, and I think one can make three to four salads."

Just like the lettuce before, the whole growth should be fuller and stronger.Later, they tasted the lettuce directly, and the taste was very good, and the taste seemed to be even sweeter.It now appears that this batch of kale was the same, just not sure what it tasted like.

"Wait, what does kale taste like?" Lu Li really didn't study it. When he said this, the image of chestnuts eating grass appeared in his mind. Although he is not a carnivore, he also likes salads. I have no particular hobbies.So, he never tasted the kale.

"Haven't you eaten?" Randy asked in surprise.

Lu Li shrugged, "Fifteen dollars for a salad?"

The tone of the rhetorical question made Randy laugh, "Actually, kale has no taste, only a little bit of sweetness, and then a little bit of bitterness, which is so faint that you can hardly find it. So, when people eat kale , always need to add something else, otherwise it will be completely tasteless."

Lu Li nodded, "Then let's try it today." Lu Li put the kale next to him, "How do we harvest it?"

Randy bent down and demonstrated, "Pick up the whole fruit gently, and then use a knife to cut at the root, and the whole fruit can be taken off. In fact, it is the same as cabbage."

While speaking, Randy cut off another kale, and he handed the knife to Lu Li, "Try it."

The handle of the knife in his hand could still feel a slight warmth. Lu Li followed Randy's instructions, lifted the kale, and then saw the emerald green roots below. It was harder than expected, "This root is harder than cabbage, so you need to use more force." Randy's voice came, Lu Li cut it hard, and then the whole kale turned over and landed on his little cabbage. arm.

Lifting the whole fruit, "Wow. It's much heavier than I imagined." Lu Li sighed. He thought it was a very simple job, but it is much more difficult in practice. "If the organic farm is officially put into operation in the future , when harvesting, outside workers are needed, right? Or, are harvesting vegetables all mechanized now?"

"Yes, harvesting can also be mechanized now." Randy nodded in the affirmative answer, "However, because we are not yet sure about the proportion of types in the future, the harvesters for different vegetables are different, so we have not purchased them for the time being. However, During the harvest season, outside help is more or less needed.”

Lu Li nodded. After full mechanization, labor costs were reduced, equipment costs were increased, and work efficiency was improved. This is a good thing.

After cutting several kale in a row, each one is full and lush, and there is still no trace of pest damage.However, there was only more than a week between the harvesting time of this batch and the lettuce, and the situation has not changed substantially. It is foreseeable that the results are similar. Whether the space spring water can resist natural pests or not will take time to prove.

Lu Li took the freshly harvested kale and rode Chestnut back to the main house.

Song Lingyi squatted in the garden and was busy—she spent the past week rearranging the garden, and now the whole garden has returned to vitality. Not only have all the weeds been pulled out, but all the flowers have been taken care of. Song Lingyi even I also tidied up the creepers wrapped around the fence, which was originally messy like a garbage dump, but now it looks like the queen's back garden.

"Mom, is there anything else you need in the garden?" Lu Li held a large pile of kale in his arms, as if holding a large pile of flowers.

Song Lingyi didn't react at the first glance, "What kind of flower is this?"

Lu Li thought for a while, then brought the collard greens in his arms forward, and said in Chinese with a smile, "Dear Ms. Song Lingyi, will you marry me?"

Song Lingyi raised her right hand, which was wearing a tool glove, and covered her mouth. A smile burst out of her eyes, "Oh, Lu Li." All lines are softened.

"No, I don't agree." Lu Huaijin's voice of protest came from the direction of the porch, and it was only then that Lu Li realized that his father was sitting in the old man's chair on the porch, with a thick book on his lap.

Lu Li restrained his smile, and immediately put on a serious look, "Oops, I got caught."

That pretended serious expression made Song Lingyi smile even more happily, and Lu Huaijin couldn't help but smile too. She put the book aside, then stood up, walked up to Lu Li, picked up a bunch of kale, squatted down, and handed it to Lu Li. In front of Song Lingyi.

Song Lingyi took off the tool gloves, and then took the bunch of kale with both hands, "Thank you. I like this bunch of flowers very much."

Lu Li hugged the remaining kale and sighed softly, "I'll leave this bunch to you. For the rest, let's try the healthy food of the New York fitness crowd today. Are you interested?"

"Is it good for your health?" Song Lingyi came back to her senses and asked aloud.

"Yeah." Lu Li nodded, "It's said to be one of the best foods for nourishing the stomach, and it's all fiber, easy to digest, and not easy to gain weight." Lu Li checked the information before, and now kale is very hot. , and has been officially recognized by the World Health Organization, "In New York, those fitness experts basically eat this for three meals a day."

A large part of the reason why kale has become popular is that it is recommended by countless celebrities and entertainers. They all choose kale when they are exercising and losing weight, which has aroused a large number of followers.Of course, the health benefits of kale have also been proven.

"Three meals a day?" Song Lingyi couldn't help but marvel, this is really incredible, although she is not a carnivore, she only eats vegetables all day, which is also prone to malnutrition, "You can try it, I like salad Still interested."

After finishing speaking, Song Lingyi handed the collard greens in her arms to Lu Li, unexpectedly, Lu Li shook his head, "Papa gave it to you, you can keep it for at least one night, and eat it tomorrow." It's gone." Those funny words made Song Lingyi laugh, and Lu Huaijin, who was standing beside her, also blushed a little.

Lu Li was about to enter the house, but Song Lingyi suddenly remembered, "By the way, are you free this afternoon? I need to buy some seeds. Many flowers in this garden have withered and need to be replanted. I also want to Buy some small flower pots and the like, and the succulents on the balcony should also be replaced."

"No problem, I'll take you out after lunch." Lu Li readily agreed, "Dad, do you want to come together?"

Lu Huaijin shook his head in a rare way, "Just go, I just found a book, it feels good, and I plan to continue in the afternoon."

No wonder.

Lu Li went straight into the house, put all the kale on the kitchen stove, then took out his phone and started searching - he didn't know what to do with the kale.

After searching for a while, I realized that the rhizome of kale is relatively hard, and it is almost impossible to eat it directly, so everyone throws it into a juice blender, blends it into juice, and then drinks it directly.After imagining the taste, the emerald green rhizome was stirred into a pile of fibers, before pouring it into his mouth, Lu Li couldn't help frowning.

Lu Li quickly cleaned the kale, and then picked off the leaves, and put the roots next to it. The fruit juicer was still in the cupboard, so he needed to rummage through it.

Cut the picked leaves into thin strips, put them in a large basin, sprinkle some salt on them, and rub them vigorously with both hands. This gave Lu Li the illusion that he was washing clothes, and the work seemed to become more interesting.Wait until the leaves have softened, then add the pine nuts, avocado, and raisins, toss briefly, and you're done.

Salads are meant to be eaten raw, and the handling of kale is already a hassle.

Only two of the four collard greens were made, and the big bowl of salad seemed endless. Then Lu Li found the juicer again, threw two stalks into it, and began to stir vigorously. The whole room was shaken. There was a violent sound echoing, as if fighting a war.

(End of this chapter)