... Our fallen soldiers.
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
The acronym ANZAC stands for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps whose soldiers were known as the Anzacs.
Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries not only sharing the same rememberance day, but making reference to both countries in its name.
The day begins with dawn services at memorials across this great southern land, from the capital cities to the smallest towns. Veterans and their families march through the cities, 'The Last Post' is played on the bugle in rememberance of those who have fallen in war, and one minute's silence is observed for the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom.
"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we forget."
Laurence Binyon
'Ode of Rememberance'
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
The acronym ANZAC stands for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps whose soldiers were known as the Anzacs.
Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries not only sharing the same rememberance day, but making reference to both countries in its name.
The day begins with dawn services at memorials across this great southern land, from the capital cities to the smallest towns. Veterans and their families march through the cities, 'The Last Post' is played on the bugle in rememberance of those who have fallen in war, and one minute's silence is observed for the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom.
"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we forget."
Laurence Binyon
'Ode of Rememberance'
Anzac Biscuits
A traditional Australian biscuit, they were sent overseas to serving Anzacs in World War 1 due to their excellent keeping properties.
I baked these biscuits for the first time this afternoon.
They filled the house with the sweetest coconut scent.
I have never felt so grateful for the enormous sacrafice of our soldiers during times of war as I have today.
I'd like to share the recipe with you...
ANZAC BISCUITS
1 cup plain flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
half cup coconut
125g butter
3 tablespoons golden syrup
1 tablespoon water
half teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1. Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the sugar, rolled oats and coconut.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the golden syrup and water.
3. Stir the bicarbonate of soda into the liquid mixture.
4. Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
5. Place walnut sized balls of mixture on a greased tray and bake at 175C for 15-20 minutes.
6. Biscuits will harden when cool.
- Mariann -
xoxo
