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I love vatrushki! They're similar to Czech kolaches. Vatrushki are like cheese danishes but made with enriched dough rather than laminated. Instead of using hard-to-find tvorog (Russian cottage cheese), I make my vatrushki using cream cheese, but you can also make them with farmer's cheese or ricotta cheese. I also like to add lemon zest, cinnamon, and raisins to the cheese filling.
Hello! That sounds like it will be absolutely delicious with yeast dough and cheese. I love it when cinnamon is added to baked goods - I always use it in apple pie. I’ll definitely try making it based on your recommendation. Thank you!
Amen! We have no idea how people lived, the stories my father told me of life in Latvia, passed from his father and grandfather, they were tough people.
Love the videos! Could you use subtitles instead of the voiceover? I think a lot of people who watch these videos are also studying the russian language myself included and it would be awesome as a listening tool.
The voiceover is the best feature of this channel, after the great stories. Please do not change it. We are here to learn about the Soviet Union, not to learn Russian.
That's how I found the page, originally. I was looking for Russian videos with subtitles so I can improve my language skills. Even tho this has a voice over, I was hooked instantly.
I agree with you, I’d love to hear her speak Russian too. I speak somewhat fluently but there are many words I don’t know since I moved to the Us at age 9. Maybe two versions of the video should be available? One with voiceover and the other without. There’s a UA-camr Dave Legenda that speaks fluent Russian but is Italian, he films with versions of his videos which is even more difficult to do since they are travel videos.
Looks delicious, please show more recipes, they are simple, affordable, traditional & enjoyable to see the process with tips as opposed to just reading a recipe.
These are so good and easy! You bring back so many good memories! It's fitting that your blender isn't working - in Soviet days, we had to do all this by hand. We kids used to fight to be the ones who got to do all the stirring - mum would let US lick the spoon when done lol Our cousins lived in a nearby Kolkhoz that raised geese, ducks, and chickens, but ALSO had a lot of beehives, so we actually used honey far more than we did sugar (which took SO much time standing on a queue for. That's the only difference in our recipes. WELL... also... didn't dare use "Royal" (even in the 70s! Maybe it's because so many people in our city had either been deported to the region during the Stalin years or were their kids?) We called it Narodnaja Watruschka - People's Vatrushka lol Hmmm... it's snowy this week and I don't want to go out into it, so maybe... YES! THANK YOU. I have all the ingredients, so I'm going to make one! And in your honour, dear Comrade Lady (sorry, couldn't resist) - I'll use SUGAR. And call it Royal.
You reminded me of the spoon! Memories like these bring a warm sense of nostalgia. Yes, I remember how we used to cook without any modern gadgets. Even whipping a simple cream took so much effort. Thank you for your kind comment and for sharing such an interesting story about your childhood!
Wonderful video and a touching story. There is cruelty everywhere and it is incredibly upsetting to hear how you children were treated. I hope that things are a little better for citizens now. We have a lot of Russians in the UK now , so benefit from the lovely food you introduce to us. in fact, walking down some streets is like taking a wonderful world trip, as you can find Russian, Italian, Caribbean, African, Polish, Italian, German , Indian and Chinese shops. All with their different music, decor, language and smells. My favourite cake of all time is Russian Honey Cake. I could eat it everyday for breakfast! (just subscribed). x
Thanks for the walk through the streets of London! We can’t boast such variety here. People are more likely to leave than to come. This just shows that life is improving, but not quickly enough to catch all the progress. I totally support you! Honey cake has always been my favorite dessert since childhood. My aunt used to make it so deliciously with sour cream frosting. Old recipes really are the best!
Looks delicious! It reminds me of the cobblers we make in the US. The main difference is we use milk instead of cottage cheese and we add in fruit before baking. My favorite cobbler uses dewberries, which are like small tart blackberries that grow wild in the southeast in early summer❤
Hi there! I checked out the recipe for cobbler - what an interesting dessert. As I understand, it’s got just a little bit of dough and lots of berry and fruit filling, which is exactly how I like it. I’ll definitely give it a try. Thanks so much!
The appearance of the "Royal" Vatruska causes me to think of Bienenstitch, especially when viewed from the side with the cream layer visible. I thought the round bakery standard version was the only type, but I will surely make this one too!
I'm sorry that your uncle had to endure that, and that the people of the Soviet Union did as well. Thank God things have become easier today. нет худа без добра 🙏
Thank you for your kind words. We’ve been through a lot, and things aren’t easy for us even now. But of course, it’s much easier now than it was during my dad’s childhood.
I've just discovered your channel and I'm enjoying your stories so much! I'm definitely going to try this recipe, it looks delicious! I would love to hear about soviet fashion, and makeup. I always find Russian women so glamorous and I wonder where that comes from.
I made the sallad that you showed and I added to boiled eggs and cheese as well and turned out SO SO GOOD and most it is VERY HEALTHY. Wish I could write to you and bee in contact. Love from the West Europe
I have so many topics to share from that time. I still have things and memories from those days. We’ll definitely talk about it in the future. Thank you for your comment!
I had my doubts and wondered if I should share such a personal family story. Thank you for putting those doubts to rest. I have so much to share, and I hope to continue receiving the same kind understanding in the future.
My dad told me this story a long time ago, but even now, I still remember it with tears in my eyes. It’s impossible to comprehend such cruelty. I hope you enjoy the pastry. Thank you for your kind comment!
Love your videos, I wouldn't change a thing. I don't think we here in the West can really understand what growing up under a strict communist government was like. I thought we were about to experience it first hand, but fate intervened. We will try your recipe over the holidays for sure.
Bonjour Julie, je vis au Canada (Montréal) je viens de découvrir votre chaîne e, j’adore et je m’abonne je suis très intéressée de savoir comment votre peuple vivait à l’ère soviétique et actuelle merci beaucoup!🥰
Hi there! Thank you so much for your concern. Of course, there are some nuances, but we’re talking about life in the USSR-a country that no longer exists. Naturally, it’s all connected to the present times. Still, I hope nothing threatens us. Though these days, it’s hard to be certain about anything.
Thank you so much for your kind words! If you decide to make a vatrushka, I hope you enjoy it! As for the spelling, that’s correct: Ватрушка, and the full name is Королевская ватрушка (Korolevskaya vatrushka)
Too bad you did not shoot the video of the finished cake from the side angle, only from the top. I really wanted to see what the inside was supposed to look like.
Dubbing this way, that you can hear the original audio is very frustrating to watch, if you understand both of the languages spoken. Please use subtitles instead, or mute the Russian speech. You can't assume people understand only English.
The cake looked so horrible it was funny. The video was horrible too - you didn't even SHOW us what the cake looked like! All we saw was the burnt top, just a view from above! And that lumpy cottage cheese. And your blender broke. Why bother? Eurgh. Just horrible. And that horrible orange bowl - we couldn't even tell what the mix looked like, everything was orange or burnt.
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I love vatrushki! They're similar to Czech kolaches. Vatrushki are like cheese danishes but made with enriched dough rather than laminated. Instead of using hard-to-find tvorog (Russian cottage cheese), I make my vatrushki using cream cheese, but you can also make them with farmer's cheese or ricotta cheese. I also like to add lemon zest, cinnamon, and raisins to the cheese filling.
Hello! That sounds like it will be absolutely delicious with yeast dough and cheese. I love it when cinnamon is added to baked goods - I always use it in apple pie. I’ll definitely try making it based on your recommendation. Thank you!
Cottage cheese bakes up so yummy. My grandma used it in her cheese streudel filling. Hang on to the yummy when remembering the hardships.
Thank you! Very well said!
The suffering that the previous generations knew! I hope is never repeated😢
Amen! We have no idea how people lived, the stories my father told me of life in Latvia, passed from his father and grandfather, they were tough people.
I just found your channel. Please show more recipes! Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you. It looks delicious 😋 I will definitely have to try it 22:57, and thank you for sharing your precious memories 😊 🫶 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
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The soviet recipes content is GREAT. Subscribed!
Love the videos! Could you use subtitles instead of the voiceover? I think a lot of people who watch these videos are also studying the russian language myself included and it would be awesome as a listening tool.
I like listening while I work and I dont speak Russian so if it was subtitled I wouldnt be able to listen.
The voiceover is the best feature of this channel, after the great stories. Please do not change it. We are here to learn about the Soviet Union, not to learn Russian.
That's how I found the page, originally. I was looking for Russian videos with subtitles so I can improve my language skills.
Even tho this has a voice over, I was hooked instantly.
I agree with you, I’d love to hear her speak Russian too. I speak somewhat fluently but there are many words I don’t know since I moved to the Us at age 9.
Maybe two versions of the video should be available? One with voiceover and the other without. There’s a UA-camr Dave Legenda that speaks fluent Russian but is Italian, he films with versions of his videos which is even more difficult to do since they are travel videos.
Yes I agree with that, it would be nice to hear the original video with subtitles. Maybe, Julie, can you post a link to the video in Russian language?
Looks delicious, please show more recipes, they are simple, affordable, traditional & enjoyable to see the process with tips as opposed to just reading a recipe.
What a tasty dessert and what a great story. I love anything with cottage cheese so I'll try to make it soon
Hi there! Thank you so much for your kind words. If you try this recipe, I really hope you’ll enjoy it!
These are so good and easy! You bring back so many good memories! It's fitting that your blender isn't working - in Soviet days, we had to do all this by hand. We kids used to fight to be the ones who got to do all the stirring - mum would let US lick the spoon when done lol Our cousins lived in a nearby Kolkhoz that raised geese, ducks, and chickens, but ALSO had a lot of beehives, so we actually used honey far more than we did sugar (which took SO much time standing on a queue for. That's the only difference in our recipes. WELL... also... didn't dare use "Royal" (even in the 70s! Maybe it's because so many people in our city had either been deported to the region during the Stalin years or were their kids?) We called it Narodnaja Watruschka - People's Vatrushka lol Hmmm... it's snowy this week and I don't want to go out into it, so maybe... YES! THANK YOU. I have all the ingredients, so I'm going to make one! And in your honour, dear Comrade Lady (sorry, couldn't resist) - I'll use SUGAR. And call it Royal.
You reminded me of the spoon! Memories like these bring a warm sense of nostalgia. Yes, I remember how we used to cook without any modern gadgets. Even whipping a simple cream took so much effort. Thank you for your kind comment and for sharing such an interesting story about your childhood!
Wonderful video and a touching story. There is cruelty everywhere and it is incredibly upsetting to hear how you children were treated. I hope that things are a little better for citizens now. We have a lot of Russians in the UK now , so benefit from the lovely food you introduce to us. in fact, walking down some streets is like taking a wonderful world trip, as you can find Russian, Italian, Caribbean, African, Polish, Italian, German , Indian and Chinese shops. All with their different music, decor, language and smells. My favourite cake of all time is Russian Honey Cake. I could eat it everyday for breakfast! (just subscribed). x
Thanks for the walk through the streets of London! We can’t boast such variety here. People are more likely to leave than to come. This just shows that life is improving, but not quickly enough to catch all the progress.
I totally support you! Honey cake has always been my favorite dessert since childhood. My aunt used to make it so deliciously with sour cream frosting. Old recipes really are the best!
Looks delicious! It reminds me of the cobblers we make in the US. The main difference is we use milk instead of cottage cheese and we add in fruit before baking. My favorite cobbler uses dewberries, which are like small tart blackberries that grow wild in the southeast in early summer❤
Hi there! I checked out the recipe for cobbler - what an interesting dessert. As I understand, it’s got just a little bit of dough and lots of berry and fruit filling, which is exactly how I like it. I’ll definitely give it a try. Thanks so much!
Russians are the best storytellers. Thank you for sharing. ❤
I agree. I love listening to her tell her stories
The appearance of the "Royal" Vatruska causes me to think of Bienenstitch, especially when viewed from the side with the cream layer visible. I thought the round bakery standard version was the only type, but I will surely make this one too!
Yes, I subscribed from South Africa and am interested in your healthy recipes. Thank you.
I'm sorry that your uncle had to endure that, and that the people of the Soviet Union did as well. Thank God things have become easier today. нет худа без добра 🙏
Thank you for your kind words. We’ve been through a lot, and things aren’t easy for us even now. But of course, it’s much easier now than it was during my dad’s childhood.
Thank you for such a delightful video. I am going to try to make this for Christmas!
I've just discovered your channel and I'm enjoying your stories so much! I'm definitely going to try this recipe, it looks delicious! I would love to hear about soviet fashion, and makeup. I always find Russian women so glamorous and I wonder where that comes from.
I made the sallad that you showed and I added to boiled eggs and cheese as well and turned out SO SO GOOD and most it is VERY HEALTHY.
Wish I could write to you and bee in contact.
Love from the West Europe
It looks delicious. I’m going to try it. Your family stories are beautiful, very touching.
Fascinating information!
I collect soviet era toys. Do you have any videos on these? 1940 to 1970
I have so many topics to share from that time. I still have things and memories from those days. We’ll definitely talk about it in the future. Thank you for your comment!
Thank ypu, I love your channel 🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much!
I just signed up to your chanel. I love the recipe and I will try it and also I love how to tell the story you share with us.
I’m glad you liked our channel! If you try my recipe, I really hope you’ll enjoy it!
Hello Julie❤❤
I made this and it's very good!
This was so interesting! I listened to the whole story! Please share more like this!
I had my doubts and wondered if I should share such a personal family story. Thank you for putting those doubts to rest. I have so much to share, and I hope to continue receiving the same kind understanding in the future.
Liked your desert!!❤
Looks delicious. Love your videos 😊
You give us a lot to think about. Thank you!
Very nice
I am so excited to make this Royal Vatrushka. My family will love it. Thank you.
The grain story was very very sad, what a cruel man to deprive small children from a few grains. I will try your cottage cheese desert. Thank you.🙏🏻
My dad told me this story a long time ago, but even now, I still remember it with tears in my eyes. It’s impossible to comprehend such cruelty.
I hope you enjoy the pastry. Thank you for your kind comment!
Thank you for sharing
Ochen' vkusnii.😊😊😊 This is similar to a chess pie.
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Love your videos, I wouldn't change a thing. I don't think we here in the West can really understand what growing up under a strict communist government was like. I thought we were about to experience it first hand, but fate intervened. We will try your recipe over the holidays for sure.
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Bonjour Julie, je vis au Canada (Montréal) je viens de découvrir votre chaîne e, j’adore et je m’abonne je suis très intéressée de savoir comment votre peuple vivait à l’ère soviétique et actuelle merci beaucoup!🥰
Are you even safe telling these stories? I feel for the pain of you and your family; and all of the families who are just trying to live everywhere.
Hi there! Thank you so much for your concern. Of course, there are some nuances, but we’re talking about life in the USSR-a country that no longer exists. Naturally, it’s all connected to the present times. Still, I hope nothing threatens us. Though these days, it’s hard to be certain about anything.
Just wondering where do you live Julia? And in which part of the Soviet Union did you grow up?
Another wonderful video. Thank you. I saved the video to hopefully try and make it this weekend.
Am I spelling this correctly, ватрушка?
Thank you so much for your kind words! If you decide to make a vatrushka, I hope you enjoy it! As for the spelling, that’s correct: Ватрушка, and the full name is Королевская ватрушка (Korolevskaya vatrushka)
Too bad you did not shoot the video of the finished cake from the side angle, only from the top. I really wanted to see what the inside was supposed to look like.
Cottage cheese is not so cheap here... :(
Dubbing this way, that you can hear the original audio is very frustrating to watch, if you understand both of the languages spoken. Please use subtitles instead, or mute the Russian speech. You can't assume people understand only English.
The cake looked so horrible it was funny. The video was horrible too - you didn't even SHOW us what the cake looked like! All we saw was the burnt top, just a view from above! And that lumpy cottage cheese. And your blender broke. Why bother? Eurgh. Just horrible. And that horrible orange bowl - we couldn't even tell what the mix looked like, everything was orange or burnt.
You must be a Ukrainian or western bot, I doesn't matter how the cake looks as long that it tastes good.
You cannot be human. What a wicked, flat, unimaginative thing you are!