To the whole year passed like oil, celebrate Maslenitsa on the days of the week, eat pancakes without fatigue and remorse of conscience.

In 2022, Maslenitsa begins on Monday, February 28. We all love this fun holiday, symbolizing goodbye to the boring winter. But few people know that since ancient times, each day has a special name and traditions. Find out how Maslenitsa is celebrated on the days of the week, and meet spring according to the customs of our grandfathers.



Monday - "Meeting"

On Monday, they began to bake pancakes and treated them to poor relatives. In the morning, the daughter-in-law went to her father’s house to visit her parents, and in the evening her husband’s parents went to the matchmakers for pancakes.

Tuesday - "Girl"

On the second day of Maslenitsa, young people were looking for brides. Guys and girls gathered in big companies and went sledging. The more fun they spent the day, the better. After all, according to the sign, who is sad at Zaglish, he will spend a year in longing.

Wednesday - "Lakomka"

Wednesday is mother-in-law pancake day. The wife's mother baked pancakes and gave them to her son-in-law. It was believed that the richer her table, the more mother-in-law favored her daughter's husband.

Thursday - "The Walk"

From Thursday, the "Wide Shrovet" begins. This day has other names: "Wide Thursday", "Fracture", "Broad Thursday". This day was the middle of an oil week and the height of games and fun. People rode on a swing, arranged fist fights, carried around the village on a sleigh straw stuffed winter.

Friday – Mother-in-law of the Evening

On Friday, the “mother-in-law of the evening” took place: the mother-in-law with her friends came to the young for pancakes. In the evening, the son-in-law received from his wife’s mother everything necessary to make pancakes. He sent his friends to pick her up this morning. The more they were, the more respect for the mother-in-law. It was also believed that the son-in-law invited his mother-in-law not only for the sake of food, but so that she would teach his mind.

Saturday - "Zolovkins of the gathering"

According to tradition, young wives invited their husband’s relatives to pancakes. The daughter-in-law had to please the sister-in-law and certainly give her a gift. Inviting unmarried friends was allowed only if the sister-in-law had not yet married.

Maslenitsa by day of the week: Forgiveness Sunday

The last day of Maslenitsa is called Wires, Conviction, Orphanage or Forgiveness Sunday. On Sunday there was a spell before the beginning of Lent. They all asked for forgiveness for their sins.

In addition, on the last day Maslenitsa went to the bath. And the noisy Maslenitsa ended with the burning of effigy, which serves as a symbol of a long winter, and old unnecessary things. It was believed that this will help to get rid of the troubles that accumulated during the winter.

What pancakes to bake for carnival? Pancakes on boiling water are porous, tender and very soft, with appetizing crispy edges. They can be eaten with a sweet and unsweetened filling. But it will be enough and just lubricate with oil.



The ingredients
  • 240g flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 500 ml of milk
  • 300ml boiling water
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 50g butter


Preparation
  1. Mix eggs, salt, sugar.
  2. Add flour and warm milk, mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps.
  3. Pour boiling water into the dough and mix it well. Add the vegetable oil and stir again. The dough should be slightly more liquid than usual.
  4. Put the pan on the medium fire, let it warm up.
  5. Pour the ladle dough into the pan. Distribute it in a circular motion. Many holes should form on the surface of the test. This will make them light and light.
  6. As soon as the edges of the pancake roar, turn it over to the other side and cook for about another 30-40 seconds.
  7. Put the pancake on a plate and immediately grease with butter.
  8. Serve pancakes hot with honey, jam, condensed milk. They are suitable for unsweetened filling: grated cheese, caviar, mushrooms, minced meat.
  9. Bon appetit and cheerful Maslenitsa!


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