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Pancake Day at Round Lake is delicious - Ksenia Afanasyeva

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Thin blini with jam - a favourite of Ksenia Afanasyeva, especially when made by her grandma

VTB has been doing some great PR for Russia recently, covering some traditions that will be familiar to us in the West as shared rituals.  'Maslennitsa' - Shrove Tuesday - is celebrated in Russia in much the same way as it is in the rest of Europe, by the eating of pancakes ('blini').  Then afterwards there is Lent, 40 days of fasting.

Ksenia Afanasyeva says : 'Maslennitsa certainly isn't the 'right' holiday for gymnasts, but it is delicious! Don't think that we only look at the pancakes or pinch a small piece off the corner.  Since childhood we have celebrated the feast, and made pancakes with mother, but my grandma's are the best, simply delicious.  Since we lived in different houses, it meant we got to celebrate more than once.  

I like thin pancakes with jam.  With caviar or salt fish is still good, but sweet is best.

It is always nice; the chefs at Round Lake make pancakes, and we have them for lunch.  I will allow myself exactly two - I won't worry about the calories, because I will burn them off in the gym.  It is always a pleasure.'

Source : http://vtbrussia.ru/sport/soccer/blinnye-radosti-sportsmenov/


Picture of Ksenia courtesy of her fan group on VK.com

Oh and for good measure, the recently happily pancaked Russian team is back at Round Lake.  Aliya proudly announced herself as the first arrival this morning; and now in this picture from Alla Sosnitskaya's Instagram page, we see Alla with team mates Seda Tutkhalyan, Anastasia Dmitrieva and Angelina Melnikova.  Can anyone say who that is having a back rub?


Thank you Alla!  And GOOD LUCK to the entire team as you continue your preparations for this vital year - we are all thinking of you xxx.



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  1. R.21 February 2015 at 20:27

    Based on the hair my guess is that is Masha Bondereva getting the back massage

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  2. Alyssia21 February 2015 at 21:22

    Definitely Masha Bondareva on the floor there!

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