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[countrylv22]

HELLO MEnME!

Thank you for your message, and posting this!

I really enjoyed reading it, I appreciate it!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE OUT THERE!!

CHEERS!

PEACE!

Countrylv22

Originally Posted by MEnME

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During the coming
Christmas season
May you be blessed
With the spirit of the season,
which is peace,
THe gladness of the season,
which is hope,
And the heart of the season,
which is love.
'Nollaig shona duit!' Happy Christmas!

[mainebrokerman]

chestnuts roasting on an open fire,,,,,,,

merry christmas all, and to all a good night

by the way ...has anyone actually ever roasted a chestnut?
we had a few huge horse-chestnut trees, in the neighborhood we grew up in,,
it was a rough neighborhood, like apples (in season) we'd have horse-chestnut fights,,they would sting if ya got hit in the head somewhere


maybe we should change the lyrics,,fiddle-heads roasting on an open-fireeeeee

[treeluvr]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

chestnuts roasting on an open fire,,,,,,,

merry christmas all, and to all a good night

by the way ...has anyone actually ever roasted a chestnut?
we had a few huge horse-chestnut trees, in the neighborhood we grew up in,,
it was a rough neighborhood, like apples (in season) we'd have horse-chestnut fights,,they would sting if ya got hit in the head somewhere


maybe we should change the lyrics,,fiddle-heads roasting on an open-fireeeeee

Maybe chestnut roasting is a New York City thing--at least I've read that they have vendors on the street who sell them. (Never saw them on the west coast.) I did buy some here (Philadelphia) one year and roast them. I didn't think they were particularly worth eating--maybe I just didn't know what I was doing with them .

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

chestnuts roasting on an open fire,,,,,,,

merry christmas all, and to all a good night

by the way ...has anyone actually ever roasted a chestnut?

Yep, we roast 'em. I either wrap them in foil and stick them in the firebox of the kitchen range, or take off the left rear lid and use an antique roasing gizmo- it's like a closed pan about 3/4 of an inch thick with holes in the top and bottom for the heat to pass thru without burning the nuts...well, I'm not completely sure that that's what it was originally intended for, but it works very well for roasting them.

There's an older feller of Italian blood, who I talk to on the free-band radio, that was always talking about roasting them in his toaster oven and my other half decided that it might be fun to try it. She brought some home one year and we lost track of them. Same thing the next year. Finally, the third year, we actually managed to get them roasted. Turned out pretty good. Now we do it every year.

I wanted to do some tonight but she just had a root canal yesterday and isn't really up for it.

[mollysmiles]

ok....you've really got me wanting to try this! Zymer, how long do I roast them, approx temp (I'm guessing about 350?) and can I do it in an electric oven? any hints would be good....I saw them in the barrel at S&S and thought about picking some up, but I've never tried it. Also, what do they taste like? similar to?

sorry for the strung on rambling! I'm tired!

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by mollysmiles

ok....you've really got me wanting to try this! Zymer, how long do I roast them, approx temp (I'm guessing about 350?) and can I do it in an electric oven? any hints would be good....I saw them in the barrel at S&S and thought about picking some up, but I've never tried it. Also, what do they taste like? similar to?

sorry for the strung on rambling! I'm tired!

I think 350 would work, about 20 minutes. You cut a little "X" in the top of each one to let steam escape, and when the edges where you cut start to curl up, they're about ready. Let them cool a little before you peel them.

I can't really say what they taste "like", I've never had anything quite like them before. Kind of nutty and buttery is probably the best way I can think to describe them, mild flavor, not overpowering.

[mollysmiles]

Thank you! I'm definitely trying them! I like most nuts--there's one, but I can't remember what it's called....I don't like it at all. But, mild, nutty and buttery works!! I wonder if I can get out before the storm starts tomorrow to pick some up....hmmm....would be a nice little something different after shoveling

[moughie]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

by the way ...has anyone actually ever roasted a chestnut?
we had a few huge horse-chestnut trees, in the neighborhood we grew up in,,
it was a rough neighborhood, like apples (in season) we'd have horse-chestnut fights,,they would sting if ya got hit in the head somewhere

Roasted chestnuts are delicious!! Best to buy them on a street corner, tightly wrapped in a paper holder and then hold the warmed nuts in your hand. Instant warmth rushed throughout your body. Delicous- tasty and rich and buttery!! You can find them for sale in Vienna and Pairs on street corners in winter. Of course you can roast them at home- though be careful- they get super hot inside and you do not want to burn them.

Yes, I remember throwing chestnuts at my older brother. They are dangerous and spiny green orbs when you pluck them off a tree and use them to hurl at the neighborhood boys. Make sure they do not hit you in the eyes!!

[Cornerguy1]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/Cornerguy1/Christmas07004.jpg (broken link)



Wishes for a Merry Christmas and hopes of a joyous and safe Holiday Season to all.



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[treeluvr]

Thanks CG--beautiful tree! (I like the frog too.)