Happy Australia Day
"In 1606 the explorer Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, sailing under the Spanish flag, mistook one of the islands of the Pacific nation now known as Vanuatu (New Hebrides) for the Great South Land. Believing he had discovered the long searched-for southern continent, he held a mass and set off fireworks to commemorate his discovery. As far as we know he was the first to use the name "Terra Australis del Espiritu Santu" - the "Great South Land of the Holy Spirit" - for what we now know as the nation of Australia."
Today we will be listening and singing along with our National Anthem, Tie me Kangaroo down sport, home among the gum trees and one of my all time favourites - Aeroplane Jelly!
As a little girl I would run from anywhere in the house to come and sing along when the old TV commercial advertising aeroplane Jelly came on, I just adored the song,
C'mon aussie, have a sing a long (even if your not an aussie)
Tonights Menu
Main
Roast Lamb which has been marinated over night in
lemon, olive oil, rosemary, anchovies, garlic
Roast potatoes, pumpkin
Corn on a cob
Honey carrots,
Broccoli & Cauliflower baked in cheese sauce
Good old fashion peas too of course
Dessert
Port wine aeroplane jelly set with
bananas and strawberries
