February 12 starts pancake week. Time when you overeat pancakes and bake them at least every day. And they will not be bored! Do not believe me? Now imagine: on Monday you are applying to the table pancakes with cottage cheese, on Tuesday - with jam, on Wednesday - with salted fish, on Thursday - with caramel sauce, on Friday - with cheese and garlic stuffing.
On Saturday and Sunday you can even arrange a feast, inviting friends and relatives, treating and pancakes with caviar and sour cream, and chocolate, and fruit and other goodies. That is, in the last week before Lent to eat pancakes and rejoice, forgetting for a moment the figure!
But, despite the fact that the Shrovetide celebrations and involve fun, there are things that you can not do these days.
We do not eat meat and meat products. Last week on the eve of Lent - it is abstinence. Although fish and dairy products also can eat.
You can not swear and quarrel, angrily condemn and to discuss others. It is believed that the pancake week - this time not only for the meal, but also to build relationships with friends and family.
These days should be limited... holiday. Yes, pancake week - an occasion to clean the house. It was believed that on Shrove Tuesday it is necessary to put things clean, to the first week of Lent longer devote time soul. Namely: to calm down in prayer.
WHY DO WE CARNIVAL?
Pancakes, fun - it's all good. But today's parents are increasingly questioned And why do I need to Mardi Gras? Indeed, throughout the year to monitor the health of the child, and he just eats the food is not quite useful on Shrove Tuesday. That's right: pancakes in large quantities is not very useful for the kids (but we know how to make them more useful), And sometimes fun these days too many. BUT of Carnival has its arguments, and "for".
At first, Maslenitsa (Slavic off winter) - one of the brightest holidays, during which you can go with your child for a walk, to talk about the traditions of their ancestors, to take part in competitions.
Secondly, 'Pancake Week' will help... sploit your family even more. After the oven and eat pancakes one family - a beautiful tradition that will be enjoyed and dad, and my mom and kids. In short, prepare pancakes, enjoy the first sunshine and let your Mardi Gras will be delicious!
