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Started by Cricket, December 02, 2009, 10:26:23 PM

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Cricket

December 02, 2009, 10:26:23 PM
Tis the season and I aint dreaming of a white christmas, just some damn chestnuts. 
Anyone knows where I can buy some anywhere in this town?
"If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment."

Sportmotor

#1
December 03, 2009, 09:03:54 AM
Chestnuts roasting over an open fire!

Try maybe Native Sun Natural food market place, or Whole Food market off San Jose.
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Dog Walker

#2
December 03, 2009, 09:06:52 AM
Go to the produce section of any Publix.
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sandyshoes

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December 03, 2009, 10:34:15 AM
What do they taste like?  Tell us how to roast them if we don't have an open fire?  :)

Cricket

#4
December 03, 2009, 03:00:33 PM
Quote from: sandyshoes on December 03, 2009, 10:34:15 AM
What do they taste like?  Tell us how to roast them if we don't have an open fire?  :)

I once had a recipe from an old fella named Nathaniel Cole but I think any fireplace or even a grill would do the trick. I remember the times walking around Rockefeller Center with Jackfrost nipping at my nose. 
Thanks for the tips, guys. Time to go chestnut hunting. See y'all.
"If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment."

samiam

#5
December 03, 2009, 03:10:51 PM
If you roast them make sure you cut an X into the shell or they will explode.

blizz01

#6
December 03, 2009, 03:27:39 PM
A nice idea for RAM, although they're wrapping up for the season in the next couple of weeks.

BridgeTroll

#7
December 03, 2009, 03:43:38 PM
I spent some time in Hong Kong during the holiday season a few years back... these guys were roasting them on the street everywhere...



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Sportmotor

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December 03, 2009, 03:44:58 PM
Quote from: samiam on December 03, 2009, 03:10:51 PM
If you roast them make sure you cut an X into the shell or they will explode.

Id love to see that
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sandyshoes

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December 03, 2009, 06:24:25 PM Last Edit: December 03, 2009, 06:26:45 PM by sandyshoes
You can google several recipes for roasting chestnuts and advice on how to buy good ones...  If anybody tries it, would love to hear how they turned out. 

civil42806

#10
December 04, 2009, 08:38:43 AM
Where do the chestnuts come from?  The American chestnut tree is basically extinct.

Reaper man

#11
December 04, 2009, 10:06:54 AM
Quote from: civil42806 on December 04, 2009, 08:38:43 AM
Where do the chestnuts come from?  The American chestnut tree is basically extinct.
Somewhere other than America?

sandyshoes

#12
December 04, 2009, 01:53:34 PM
I am trying to find out and will let you know when I get an answer.  (Seriously, I had nothing better to do with an ice pack on my back right now, so I phoned the Dept. of Agriculture to find out). Stay tuned. 

Dog Walker

#13
December 04, 2009, 02:02:20 PM
Here's an article from today's Wall Steet Journal about chestnuts.  Talk about good timing!

http://magazine.wsj.com/gatherer/the-specialist/marron-made-in-heaven/
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sandyshoes

#14
December 04, 2009, 02:15:14 PM
Good on you, Dog Walker - thanks for the most informative article, and now I also  have to try at least one of those accompanying wines that were listed, too!
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