Self-clothing and adequate food and clothing through crossing

After the preserved eggs, we started to pickle Tuo Tuo vegetables, but this does not require Shang Chen to teach, we have already pickled many kinds of vegetables last year, today I will teach you how to make sauerkraut, Shang Chen just reminded a few important points Things to note, the rest is pretty much the same.

In fact, Shang Chen made sauerkraut at home once, which was when he held a couplet ceremony with Long Che, but it was rare, and only a few families shared a little bit, because there were no tuo tuo leaves at that time, and Shang Chen used radish leaves to make it. Yes, but at the beginning of spring, there were very few grasses and wild vegetables, and the last remaining radish leaves became animal rations.

It was already afternoon when all these were done, and there was still some time. Both Shang Chen and Long Che decided to prepare some cold season dishes at home. Not only did they make a lot of kimchi, but they also went to the vegetable garden to pick a basket of beans. , All dried on the balcony, these dried beans will not rot, so naturally they are saved for the cold season.

I picked a lot of peppers, some of them were dried and hung up, and the other part of the peppers were chopped and pickled and put in a jar, so that it became a delicious chopped pepper, which can be taken out directly when you want to eat it. Eat, both Shang Chen and Long Che like to eat chili, so these are prepared for the cold season.Many of the pumpkins and wax gourds in the vegetable garden have grown up. When I got closer, I saw a field of huge melons and fruits sleeping among the vines. It was a beautiful sight. At this time, there were a lot of vegetables and meat, which was not bad for eating.

Therefore, none of the wax gourds and pumpkins in the garden were picked, and they were prepared to grow naturally until they were old, so that they could be eaten in the cold season. Although they are just some melons and fruits, each of them is very big, and they are gathered together It is also a small amount of food.Mushrooms and fungus are usually eaten except for a little, and basically all of them are dried and stored, and every family has a lot.

All the crops have been plowed in the current season, and the rest is to take good care of the crops in the field, such as whether there is any water shortage, or whether there are poplar flowers in the rice, or whether there are any flowers growing in the field. Weeds, or do they need to be fertilized?And how is the cotton growing in the cotton field, and how is the black pome growing?Patrolling and observation is required. Fortunately, the environment here is very good. Generally, there is no need to worry about it. Except for the lack of water and the growth of weeds, the rest are fine, but now there is one more item. Pay special attention to whether there are animals ruining the crops.

I checked the geographical crops a few days ago. The peas and white sweet potatoes are already ripe. The orcs who inspected today came back and said that they can do it tomorrow. The sun is very strong during this time, and the peas are almost sunburned.By the way, there are three other crops that are ripening during this period of time, mung beans, soybeans, and red beans. However, it will take a few days until the beans are almost harvested, and the peanuts can be dug.

The root system of the black bean grass that Long Che dug back from the forest has grown relatively well, and it is estimated that a batch will be harvested by the end of this month. Although it was only transplanted this year, it is not particularly lush, but at least there are some. A little gain.However, the black kernel grass that grows after the seeds germinate is not so good. Up to now, it is only more than one foot high, but it still needs to be taken back, and a little cloth can always be woven, and it is better to leave it for the newborn baby to make clothes. OK.

After breakfast the next day, everyone walked into the pea field with tools, and the children carried baskets and baskets, ready to cut back the tender grass and wild vegetables in the pea field for animals to eat, or pick up some vegetables and melons near the pea field Fruit come back to eat.If you are lucky, you may encounter pheasants and ducks. You may be able to pick up some eggs and eat them. If you are unlucky, just climb up the tree and dig out the bird's nest.The adults also taught the children some common herbs, and they would dig them up and dry them for later use.

This year's peas are growing very well. Each pea stalk is full of pods, and the grains are full. There are many people and strength, and they quickly cut a large area. The orcs drove home with loads of peas. The old man and the old man are responsible for cutting and binding.There are also a group of disabled orcs and men in poor health in the family. They are responsible for spreading out the pea stalks and exposing them to the sun.Bamboo raft is a kind of agricultural tool. Firstly, thick bamboo is split and tied up side by side, and then a bamboo pole is inlaid at the end, and the middle is movable.Hold the bamboo pole with both hands and knock it on the pea pole. The dried peas will come out as soon as you knock it.

It took four days to finish all the peas, and the rest only needed to dry for a day or two before they could be collected in the granary. Each family received more than 300 catties of peas. Shang Chen thought that he could start making some watercress when he had time, and he could still do it Eat a little orchid beans.

After the peas, there are white sweet potatoes and mung beans that need to be recovered, so they can only be divided into two groups to work separately. Most people have to pick up shovels and carry poles to dig white sweet potatoes in the field, and the sweet potatoes and sweet potato leaves have to be transported back. .The leaves, of course, become the rations of animals. The white sweet potatoes should be stored in the cellar to be eaten in the cold season. The preservation method of the white sweet potatoes is similar to that of sweet potatoes.

A small group of men, the old man and ten orcs took the children to pick up mung beans with baskets and bamboo baskets, because mung beans are different from other crops, they don’t need to be cut back from the poles, but only need to hold a basket and hold a pod with their hands Picking a bean pod, you can pick it again after a few days until all the pods on the pole are finished. As long as the mung beans are dried, you can store them for as long as you want.

Mung beans generally need to be picked three times. Each time you pick the pods that have completely turned black, otherwise they are immature. The first time is more, and the third time is the least. Some mung beans have good growth and fertile soil. You can also pick the fourth time, of course, the more you get to the back, the fewer mung beans.

After a few days of such busy days, the white sweet potatoes and mung beans have already returned to the warehouse.In the following days, it is the turn of soybeans and red beans. The soybeans have to be harvested and dried like peas, and they are beaten out with bamboo rafts. After two days of drying, they can be returned to the warehouse.Red beans and mung beans are the same. They are harvested batch by batch and dried in the sun. These four types of bean crops have the same habit, and they can be stored for several years without any problem if they are dried enough.Therefore, everyone pays special attention to it, and they all want to save as much as possible as surplus food, in case the harvest is not good in the coming year.

Unexpectedly, it rained heavily for several days in a row. The orcs wore coir raincoats and bamboo hats and took turns to inspect the crop fields with the few hoes, shovels and shovels. It works, because the drainage ditch is deeper than the paddy field, so all the excess water in the paddy field is put into the drainage ditch. The water level of the drainage ditch, which used to have only a little water, has risen rapidly this time. It is estimated that after this time, it can be released. The fish and shrimp went in to be raised.

Just like last year, the little orcs followed their father in coir raincoats and bamboo hats and carried a basket on their backs to the place where the water was rushing, and they caught quite a few fish, big and small.Last year, there were no fishing nets at the beginning, and everyone only caught fish with their hands. This year, the orcs can fish with fishing nets while inspecting the crops.Therefore, in the past few days, there are fish on the table of every family, and various flavors emerge in an endless stream. I really opened my stomach and ate a fish feast, and of course I also marinated some fish.

Shang Chen has been making fresh food at home these days - tofu, thousand sheets, dried tofu, yuba, moldy bean dregs and orchid beans.Orchid beans are relatively simple. Soak the dried peas in water overnight to soften them.Then cut the pea from the middle of the bottom, but don't really cut it off, just make a small cut.Then put it in an oil pan and fry until cooked, take it out and mix well with salt, and you can eat it.

Soy products such as tofu are more complicated and require a little skill. Among them, lime powder is a vital and necessary thing, otherwise it will only become empty talk, and the measurement of lime powder must be mastered. If it is too small, it will be too tender. If there is too much, it will be too old. Shang Chen specially reminded everyone to put in according to the amount of soybeans.Shang Chen's family has done this kind of business before, so Shang Chen can start doing it with such confidence.

On rainy days, people who have nothing to do are all studying or working in the meeting hall. The first thing to come out of the oven is of course soy milk. Take honey and add a little bit of it. The taste is very pure. The feeling of drinking is completely different from before. The original taste .But the crowd was so beautiful, they all said that they usually drink soup except water, and there is nothing else, and now there is finally soy milk to drink.

It was only then that Shang Chen remembered that he had never squeezed juice. There are a lot of fruits here, and the taste is very good. Thinking about it, he felt a pity to die. So taking this good opportunity, Shang Chen told everyone that they can squeeze fruit juice to drink. , it’s only July now, and there are still plenty of fruits.As for the method, it is to find a way to turn the fruit into water. Isn't there a small wooden mortar and a small stone mortar?Go back and figure it out for yourself.Shang Chen was very guilty, he was too sorry for the fruit here, what is this called - guarding the rice vat is called hunger.

"Can it still be like this? Let's go back and try it. Forget it, just go back and get some fruits and try it out. Now that everyone is here, let's learn." Speaking of this, the positive There were a lot of people, no, a group of people who were idle at home cooking and eating ran home in coir raincoats, and soon disappeared in the rain.

Now the tribe has lychee, watermelon, muskmelon, pear, pineapple and three kinds of fruits unique to the Orc Continent.Without a special juice machine, it can only be done manually. After washing, peel and remove the core, put it in a small wooden mortar and mash it, and it becomes the most primitive juice.Although it doesn't look as good as the juice machine squeezed out, it's still good to drink in your mouth. Whatever it is, it's fine as long as you can drink it, and you don't have to pay so much attention.Finally, Shang Chen also suggested that everyone put the juice in the basement to cool for a while before drinking it to quench their thirst.The children are always making and drinking juice, mostly because it is fresh and fun.

The next thing to do is tofu; this is also simple, just scoop up the cooked soy milk and let it rest.When the water inside drips out naturally, the tofu is formed.

The production of dried tofu is similar to that of tofu, except that dried tofu has less water than tofu and is more compressed.After the soy milk has been left to stand for a period of time to form tofu flowers, scoop the tofu flowers into a wooden basin, wrap them with cloth, cover them with wooden boards, pile them with stones, and squeeze out the water to form dried tofu.

The production of thousands of sheets: After the tofu flower is made, stir it with a bamboo utensil, scoop it into a wooden box about 26 cm square, ten cm high, and put a cloth towel of the same size on a special wooden frame in advance. One layer is covered with a layer of cloth, which can be scooped to more than one meter.Then use a wooden stick to press the wood slightly smaller than the wooden box into the box, squeeze the water dry, then take the cloth towel out of the box, and gently peel it off layer by layer with water. Every ten pieces is a handful. The skin lines on both sides are clearly visible, just like a rectangular handkerchief.