To run a household, raise children, solve everyday problems, and also have time to act on television and in films … Our heroines do an excellent job with this, and even share advice.
“I am a gastronomic gourmet, I like different cuisines – Russian, Ukrainian, Greek, Italian, I find many dishes of Pan-Asian cuisine interesting. If time permits, I like to cook myself. I do it without haste, playing classical music. My grandmother taught me this. She said that when you put the dough for the Easter cake, you need to be in harmony with yourself. I practice this not only on Easter cakes, but also in the rest. The mood in which you cook is extremely important: this is reflected in the food. The last time I listened to a concert by Andrea Bocelli.
I love to come up with recipes myself. If I have a large selection of products in the refrigerator, then these are complex combinations. If it’s empty, then I turn on my fantasy and invent from what is. “
“My favorite dish is sterlet baked in the oven. It all depends on the quality of the fish, but if it is fresh, then it turns out delicious. We clean, take out the insides. Lubricate the outside and inside with olive oil, salt a little, and put tarragon, parsley, lemon, pomegranate seeds, a little rosemary in the belly. We turn on the oven at 180-200 degrees and send the fish to languish … To prevent the dish from burning, add lemon juice or gently pour oil. Finished fish can be garnished with olives or served on a pillow of apples and pears. By the way, sliced fruit is also better to darken in the oven, the combination will be delicious.
It just so happens that for the last month I have been working seven days a week and constantly on the road, so I am preparing something quick for myself, for example, a smoothie made from berries, chia seeds and almond milk. Once I cooked a simple buckwheat porridge and ate it with pleasure. And, of course, I love salads. I will share my favorite recipe. Large avocado, 100 grams of quinoa, 2 handfuls of arugula, 6-8 cherry tomatoes, capers, tablespoon of chia seeds. Dressing: truffle oil, salt, lemon juice. Truffle oil has a dense, rich aroma, so if desired, you can dilute it with olive oil. It turns out an exquisite delicious salad that can serve as a summer dinner for girls. Avocados are also very healthy. It contains a lot of vegetable fats, which are beneficial for the appearance, but are not deposited in the form of extra pounds. “
“My advice: get a housekeeper, then life will become much easier and more interesting. But I don’t have it. I cook and clean everything myself. And I love to do it. I had a woman who came to help with the housework when I was expecting my first child (the TV presenter has two daughters: 8-year-old Alexandra and Veronica, who will be one year old on May 27. – Approx. “Antenna”). She told me: “I remember the words of my mother-in-law: do everything at home with a four, because if you cook and clean at five, then your whole life will turn into hell and all your strength, beauty and youth will be spent on homework. If you do it on a C, everyone will say that you are a bad housewife, and your husband will leave you. But for a four – everything seems to be good, and there is still time for oneself – this is the best option. “
I remembered this for the rest of my life and, to be honest, I try to do so, but if there is an opportunity to score something, then I score. At the same time, when it is necessary to decide something now, I do everything quickly. And when you can laze around, I’d rather take a walk with the children. If I need to fry cutlets, I’ll get up and fry some good cutlets. But if you can go with the children to a restaurant or order sushi, then we will do so, and the children will be happier when we eat them.
Cleaning tip: I have a special utility room where we put everything we don’t need. When guests come to us, we close the door – and we are in complete order. “
“Our menagerie, or ‘home zoo’, as we jokingly call it, was not immediately assembled. Gradually, Buddy’s cat, dogs Louis, Bo, Roux, Leelu, fish appeared in the house, and the last three rabbits entered the family. Their daughter Lisa persuaded to buy. Of course, every new animal is a responsibility. It’s good that Andrey and I have a division of responsibilities. I am responsible for the health of the eared and beauty. I take everyone to claw cutting, brushing teeth, wool, all vaccinations, injections, treatment against ticks. Since there are a lot of animals, I even had to start a calendar so as not to miss a visit to the doctor. And on Andrei – walking and training. Education, especially of dogs, is very important. If they did not know the commands, they would have destroyed the whole house long ago. And, of course, animals must understand that they are in a space where there is a lot of furniture and fragile things.
You also need to be prepared for frequent cleaning. On me – wet and all generals, and Andrey often vacuums, and he, by the way, likes it. I think we have 12 vacuum cleaners at home. Friends laugh that we collect them. But, firstly, it is convenient, since there is no need to transfer from room to room (it is not convenient to carry, raise, lower the cord everywhere), and secondly, they allow you to control the amount of fluff and wool per square meter. “
“But even with such precautions, it turned out that I was allergic to rabbits. And when I once again removed their cage, I had a seizure. Together with the veterinarian, we decided to build a warm house for rabbits on the site for the spring and summer period. And as soon as it becomes completely warm, they will move into it. There are three of them, so you won’t get bored. They are all family members, but the more difficult it is to leave them during the holidays. If one dog can still be attached to friends or relatives, then with two or three, not every house will be open to your pets. For example, it is easier for us to invite someone to visit, and at the same time to look after our tails, than to look for temporary owners individually.
Animal Care Advice: All parents who are asked by their children to have another animal need to bide their time. Thus, check the child’s desire and give the first animal the opportunity to adapt. You do not need to immediately run after a puppy, a kitty and a parrot. Start with one. When the first animal gets used to it, and you build a system of care, feeding, visits to the doctor, you can think about the second one. “
“Despite the fact that I have a rather large gardening farm, I like to do all the work in it myself. And I can do it. Before the start of the season, I invite specialists to the site who tidy up the greenhouses, prepare the beds and flower beds, let’s say, carry out hard physical work, which I myself cannot cope with. And when everything is ready, my reign begins. I plant the seedlings myself, talk to her, turn on good music at this time so that the plants feel my love and attitude and in the fall they will thank them with the harvest.
The whole family is waiting for my branded preparations, therefore the planting scale is appropriate: three large greenhouses with cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes. In the beds I grow greens, berries, garlic, pumpkin, zucchini. Many guests call my garden a real vegetable market, because there is absolutely everything there.
I like to experiment with cultures that usually do not grow in our Moscow region. So, last year I grew decent watermelons in a greenhouse, this year I will try to plant date sprouts. “
“Over the years I have become a real agronomist. I carefully study on the Internet what new fertilizers and fertilizing are appearing. I follow the varieties of plants and flowers. I am interested in technical innovations. I can wander for a long time in specialty stores, choosing, for example, an automatic irrigation system. It is very important for me that the plants get water on time when I go on tour.
My particular pride is the rose garden. I grow on the site more than 30 different varieties of all shades. They bloom at different times and delight with stunning colors and crazy aromas. But growing roses in the Moscow region is not an easy task. There are nuances and secrets. In our latitude, landing should be done not before winter, but in April-May. If the soil has warmed up to 8-10 degrees, then the time has come. After planting, as the experts told me, it is very important to make the right pruning. Large-flowered roses leave 3-5 buds, small-flowered – 1-2, park roses are shortened by a third or a quarter of the length. After about two weeks, new shoots should appear, but if this does not happen, and the soil begins to dry out, it is necessary to add wet sawdust, leaves or damp moss.
I really like to be engaged in a flower garden and a vegetable garden. This is a full-fledged rest, an opportunity to reflect on something, come up with new ideas for the show, sometimes songs are born behind such work ”.
Garden rose care advice: As soon as the first rose sprouts appear, the excess soil should be carefully removed. It is better to do this in cloudy and cool weather, so that the shoots hidden under the ground do not get burned.
What thing do you not live without at home?
Svetlana Abramova, host of the show “Ten Years Younger”:
– I can’t imagine a morning without a garment steamer. He completely replaced the iron.
Lyubava Greshnova, actress:
– Without a mop. For me, a clean floor is a priority. If I see dust or dirt, I immediately want to clean everything up.
Natalia Maltseva, TV presenter:
– Without a kettle that maintains the desired water temperature, without bringing it to a boil. It is necessary to properly brew your favorite green tea.
Ksenia Novikova, singer:
– I couldn’t live in an apartment without an oven. This is the safest way to prepare food at home.
Roza Syabitova, TV presenter:
– Without a large dining table. We gather with the children for him on weekends and holidays. And in general, I am more and more convinced that the mood and atmosphere are created by details: a beautiful service, decor …