We will remember them - the colour of War

Tomorrow brings us another Anzac Day, although sharing this day with Easter Monday, Anzac Day is so important to us, personally.
My great Uncle kept a diary from 1916 - 1919 which was striclty prohibited, no writings regarding the war were allowed but obviously he was one of many who wrote... not analysing the pros and cons or disagreeing with any plans, just the daily duties and travelling (of which was continuous) for him and his troup, the Lewis Gunners. The diary, like any of a young person travelling was quite descriptive of the beautiful countyside (France), the people they met and the kindness they were shown. Obviously this was between being trained and facing the enemy, called Fritz...'at midnight owing to a lovely moonlight night, the aircraft was very busy dropping bombs all around. One large shell bust about 10 yards away. Friday after sleeping most of the day through being up all night, we are again in the dread of them coming again' The diary goes on, and what struck me was the distances they marched, sometimes day after day, 19 miles, 14 miles, 7 miles. There were times when food was scarce, particularly food of any substance.
That is why we currently make the ANZAC biscuits, as they lasted the distance and didnt go off when being sent overseas.
I have posted a recipe 'to remember them'

ANZAC BISCUITS

Make some Anzac Biscuits to share around your friends and family.
These biscuits were know as the ‘soldiers’ biscuit’ before Gallipoli.
Anzac biscuits were economical to make, provided nourishment, and were durable to last being shipped from New Zealand.
Recipe: 50 gms flour
75 gms sugar
2/3 cup coconut
2/3 cup rolled oats
50 gm butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
2 tablespoons boiling water
Mix flour, sugar, coconut and rolled oats together
Melt the butter and golden syrup
Dissolve the bicarbonate soda in the boiling water and add to the butter and golden syrup
Make a well in the centre of the dry mixture and stir in the liquid
Place spoonfuls on a cold greased tray, flatten with fork
Bake 15 – 20 minutes at 180 dgs C.

Wear your poppy, visit an elderly relative, or go a service and remember the journey from them to us....