Do you know about Maslenitsa?
Yes, that very week when the diet goes down the drain along with the scarecrow of winter, and we proudly take out the frying pans and start conjuring over the dough. But what is this Maslenitsa and why do pancakes become almost a sacred cult during this period? Let's figure it out in a simple way, without these abstruse historical references, ok? 😉

Maslenitsa is such a spoiler of spring! 🌷🌻☀️ Imagine that winter is a nasty boss in a computer game, who has gotten on your nerves with its cold, snowfalls and eternal gray landscape. And Maslenitsa is a cheat code that says: “Hey, boss, you’re almost finished! Spring is coming! In the meantime, hold a pancake to your face!” 😂

This week is a great excuse to have a blast before Lent (which for many is that very “boss” in the form of restrictions 😬). So people eat like it’s their last time, enjoy the sun (if it’s out, of course), burn effigies and organize folk festivals. In general, they have fun as best they can!

A pancake is a mini-sun! ☀️ Why pancakes? Well, first of all, it’s delicious! Secondly, it’s filling! And thirdly, a pancake is a symbol of the sun! Round, warm, golden... A hint that winter will soon give up its positions, and we will be warmed by the real sun! 🥞

And here the most interesting part begins! Fillings! This is where you can show off all your culinary imagination! With jam, with sour cream, with honey, with cottage cheese, with meat, with mushrooms, with fish... What won't they come up with! Personally, I love experimenting and try something new every year. Last year, for example, I made pancakes with avocado and shrimp! 🥑🍤 It turned out quite unusual!

And now the main question: are you ready to eat a pancake? 🤔

Seriously! This is not just a question. This is a test of your sense of humor, your readiness for unbridled fun and, of course, your love of pancakes! 😂

If your answer is “yes”, then congratulations! You are a real Maslenitsa hero! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ You can safely go in search of a pancake adventure!

And if your answer is “no”... Well, there are two options: either you are on a strict diet (then I sympathize with you 😔), or you just haven’t tried real, delicious, homemade pancakes! In any case, I strongly recommend you correct this unfortunate oversight! 😉

In general, friends, don’t miss the opportunity to have a blast this Maslenitsa week! Eat pancakes, have fun, enjoy life and wait for spring! And remember: the main thing is not to burst from overeating! 😂