Anzac Day 2021

It's been a while since my last post here and sometimes I struggle with things to come up with to talk about. I've just started a new job and that is also taking up a lot of my time. Yesterday was **Anzac Day**. For those unfamiliar with it, it's the **Australian** and **New Zealand** day of rememberance of those who fell, and those that survived, the various wars and conflicts. It's the equivalent of a combination of **Rememberance Day** and **Veteran's Day** in the USA. It's one of the few things Australians feel patriotic about, outside of sport, and it is somewhat sacred. The day starts with a dawn service. If people cannot get to the **National War Memorial**, they normally just stand at the end of their driveways and watch the sun come up. There's a **gunfire breakfast**, but I've never witnessed it so I'd need to look what it is exactly. There's usually a march down King William Street, but I with Covid 19 concerns it has been scaled back somewhat. Local **RSL** clubs (**Restired Service League**) offer discounted beer prices throughout the day. Games of **"Two Up"** (a gambling game) are often played as well. Finally there's a ceremonial **laying of the wreath**, as a final rememberance of those lost.

Anzac Day Biscuits

![img_0.04644630638347105.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcohfhA7tu7j3de2NzB2fnWJ7uaX3enzN7r9SAfoCUYwc/img_0.04644630638347105.jpg)*Anzac Day biscuits* Among the various local delicacies inspired by this particular day, the favourite and most well known have to be the **Anzac Day biscuits**. They aren't biscuits in the American sense but rather a form of cookie. For plagiarism reasons, I won't post the recipe however it can be easily Googled and they are easy to make. Not that I have ever made them... Chuckle. The image above was taken at a local soup kitchen. They were made by a local volunteer by the name of Helen. I had one and they were soft and slightly chewy. Amazing! The following meals were on offer at the soup kitchen (mentioned in a previous post) on **Anzac Day**. ![img_0.8601584297628463.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYUYcJx4Dh5NbyW1t3U8452nsbpZMBQyoT1PYFpGPUkBZ/img_0.8601584297628463.jpg)*Sausage, mashed potato, gravy, pasta and veggies.* ![img_0.5029498765189485.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYhSdsNGgYLDRcchz5gw69GNnEL8TFtFh4DxD3kBSJTHo/img_0.5029498765189485.jpg)*Banana pudding, icecream and custard.* Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post. There's another **Adelaide Hive Meetup** this Thursday from 6pm at **The Jade** pub. I hope to see you there! Apparently @holoz0r has offered to pick up the tab. Until next time, see you in the kitchens! Shaidon ![img_0.7283408492603326.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmNSM82D3tdbv9ahZR6qWq96hc6S7JUifQYLusSUJH4Gdi/img_0.7283408492603326.jpg) ***Shaidon's Seal Of Approval***

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