What is making me happy today

It's the little things that make me happy and here are a few of my favourites today

These pretty sunflowers are in my kitchen and they brighten up the house. They make me smile today  with their bold and happy faces

I am listening to the raindrops falling on the roof and both of our tanks are full up now.
This will now mean instead of a quick shower of a few minutes long

we can now take a relaxing soak in the old claw foot bath. This is one of my favourite things to do, with some scented bubbles and essesential oils to rejeuvenate and nourish my skin. I find it to be one of the most luxurious and enjoyable ways to spend a little time, especially after some exercise, for health and well-being.
 

Thank you always for stopping by here to say hello. I am grateful for your friendship and to new followers. Now that the olives have  been picked, I look forward to coming to visit you all.
Today is Anzac day here in New Zealand and we have a holiday.
Wishing you a wonderful Thursday, dear friends

hugs
Carolyn

On the 25th April, New Zealanders and Australians recognize this National occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australians and NZ'ers during the First World War. The soliders became known as ANZAC's and the pride they took in that name endures to this day.  
Lest we forget.

Anzac Day

On April 25th, New Zealander's and Australians mark Anzac Day - the annivesary of the 1915 landing of the Allied Troops at Gallipoli.
Every year on this day, ceremonies are held to commemorate the Australian and New Zealanders who died in battle.
While our image of the orginial Anzac Day is that of infantry fighting among the cliffs, ravines and ridges of Gallipoli, there was a maritime aspect to that campaign and NZ'ers played a part at sea also.



Anzac Biscuits
The crunchy favourite biscuit we have grown up enjoying.

Ingredients

1 cup of flour
pinch salt
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of rolled oats
125gm butter
1 tblsp. golden syrup
2 tblsp water
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

1 Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl. Then stir in the sugar and
rolled oats.

2 Melt the butter, golden syrup and vanilla together. Dissolve the baking soda in boiling water and mix into the flour with the melted butter, stirring until all the ingredients are combined.

3 Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls and place on a greased tray ( flatten lightly with a fork)

4 Bake at 180 for about 12 - 15 minutes until the biscuits have flattened out and have become a rich brown.
Transfer to a cake rack to cool. They will crispen as they cool and then store in an airtight container.

Makes 3 dozen.

I am going to go and make some for the family now.

I hope that you are having an enjoyable weekend
Hugs
Carolyn

Ps. Have just made the biscuits and they smelled divine cooking and tasted great.
Make some for yourself when you have a spare moment.