Chestnuts : does anyone actually eat 'em?

[alexd]

There they are in the grocery store. Probably the same ones that were there last year.

 

[Techdruid]

jack frost roasting over an open fire,

chestnuts nipping at your nose....

 

[Klubmasta Will]

fresh roasted chestnuts are delicious.

 

[alexd]

Well the Klubmasta eats 'em, but that doesn't seem like enough of a market for the chestnut industry if you ask me....

 

[catilyst]

fresh roasted chestnuts are delicious.

+1 here, the gf got me into it, now a nice winter fire isn't complete without em.

 

[rentboy]

Chestnuts are awesome. Seriously.

 

[Ho||yw0oD]

Our unsold chestnuts probably get exported to Switzerland. Geezus, they sure do love to eat chestnut vermicelli for dessert. First time I saw it I thought it was chocolate. Nope, definitely not.

 

[coleridge]

Roasted chestnuts are great.

 

[KickIT]

Roasted chestnuts in turkey stuffing is pretty much the best thing ever.

 

[Psyrel]

Candied chestnuts (marrons glacés) are pretty tasty.

 

[mudbunny]

The Italian grocery store in town roasts chestnuts to perfection using a forced air oven

 

[peko]

Candied chestnuts (marrons glacés) are pretty tasty.

Ooooo. I will definitely attempt to make these this holiday season.

 

[Nesta]

Chestnuts are very popular in Italian culture, especially at this time of year.

 

[orchid]

Yes, Italians love them. My ex's very Italian fam ate them every year at Christmas.

 

[alexd]

Chestnuts are very popular in Italian culture, especially at this time of year.

When I visited New York City as a kid I remember there were huge numbers of old italian guys on the streets roasting them with their chestnut roasting carts.

 

[Spinsah]

Chestnuts were all over Italy when I was there last month. The Swiss have an interesting take on chestnuts; they use it as a pureed dessert topping.

 

[Techdruid]

Need roasted chestnuts and hazelnuts in my life. Where to go in Tdot/Sauga?

 

[CiG]

I love them. Wish we had street vendors roasting them like Vancouver does. There used to be a guy across the ROM many years ago.

 

[kirstenmeows]

This is a super yummy recipe (and yes, I love brussels sprouts although I don't like cabbage) and the sprouts can be easily swapped with broccoli with equally yummy results. Rumour has it that bacon has made an appearance in this dish too! Enjoy!

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts & Sage Recipe | Eating Well

 

[Sal De Ban]

not even once.