tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7690461296997627266..comments2024-03-28T10:26:27.833+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Remarkable Taste or Chestnut Tourism.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45758254071152183032016-04-08T08:45:23.110+01:002016-04-08T08:45:23.110+01:00Of course Sites Remarquables du Goût sounds clumsy...Of course Sites Remarquables du Goût sounds clumsy with a word-by-word translation, but perhaps a more colloquial version like Great Gastronomic Sites would sound better.<br /><br />I like chestnuts, but like Susan and Judith I much prefer walnuts. Second class citizens they are not.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80767491815351296912016-04-07T15:03:03.034+01:002016-04-07T15:03:03.034+01:00I'm surprised. Try some roasted on them.I'm surprised. Try some roasted on them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73088520871781371162016-04-07T13:51:29.272+01:002016-04-07T13:51:29.272+01:00I use them sometimes during the winter holidays. ...I use them sometimes during the winter holidays. It is an acquired taste and I can't get the younger generation to try them.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6614555305697105232016-04-07T12:02:24.541+01:002016-04-07T12:02:24.541+01:00It used to be the staple of the poor; that and Che...It used to be the staple of the poor; that and Chestnut 'porridge'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35382910198156598492016-04-07T11:39:03.828+01:002016-04-07T11:39:03.828+01:00Chestnut soup. My all time favourite.Chestnut soup. My all time favourite.Patricia (La Chatte Gitane)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03188119208339437700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28100026446001967212016-04-07T11:11:24.146+01:002016-04-07T11:11:24.146+01:00A few roasted around the Turkey, and some in the s...A few roasted around the Turkey, and some in the stuffing; delicious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76859826007235767892016-04-07T11:09:36.996+01:002016-04-07T11:09:36.996+01:00We eat very few. It's always a novelty when th...We eat very few. It's always a novelty when they first drop, then a few at Christmas, and that's it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80623122075361062602016-04-07T10:57:43.697+01:002016-04-07T10:57:43.697+01:00We always used to have hot chestnuts from the man ...We always used to have hot chestnuts from the man in Oxford Street but we don't have them much now .... maybe at Christmas .... brussels and chestnuts and chestnut stuffing. I actually prefer them raw. <br />Your area of France is now on the map and famous !!!Jacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39272540116150186262016-04-07T10:00:59.667+01:002016-04-07T10:00:59.667+01:00It's odd how different countries have such dif...It's odd how different countries have such differing tastes isn't it Cro? I can't think of ever eating chestnuts. Am I missing something?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58738917376903902842016-04-07T09:38:05.428+01:002016-04-07T09:38:05.428+01:00Plenty around here, Aril. Tons and tons.Plenty around here, Aril. Tons and tons.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36797485366898426242016-04-07T09:37:25.570+01:002016-04-07T09:37:25.570+01:00Vera. In the season, if you can find some 'Mar...Vera. In the season, if you can find some 'Marsol' Chestnuts for sale, sow a few and plant them on the farm somewhere. They are a very good variety that grows from seed, unlike most that need to be grafted. They also fall well from their husks.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15026229584468989142016-04-07T08:39:04.829+01:002016-04-07T08:39:04.829+01:00Be careful Helsie :)Be careful Helsie :)Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18507756017997452332016-04-07T08:25:48.303+01:002016-04-07T08:25:48.303+01:00Chestnuts are one of my favourite foraging treats....Chestnuts are one of my favourite foraging treats.<br />ArilxArilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447764056767139963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30445640367668952782016-04-07T08:06:05.842+01:002016-04-07T08:06:05.842+01:00I hope you know the right sort of Chestnuts to cho...I hope you know the right sort of Chestnuts to choose. Yael managed to prevent me poisoning myself by eating Horse Chestnuts last year when visiting France ! I'll try again in September this year but I'll try to buy them at a market this time !Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36643632952187022322016-04-07T07:43:10.195+01:002016-04-07T07:43:10.195+01:00Those sound like wild Chestnuts, the ones here are...Those sound like wild Chestnuts, the ones here are mostly grafted and planted out in large plantations. The nuts drop from the husks when mature.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40594306234885956762016-04-07T07:35:06.847+01:002016-04-07T07:35:06.847+01:00Lots of chestnut trees around here, and went forag...Lots of chestnut trees around here, and went foraging for the nuts a couple of year ago, only to be put off from doing so ever again by having to handle those prickly hard shells! I did manage to get some actual chestnuts out of those shells, but decided not to 'do' chestnuts ever again! I do love them roasted though, but think that buying from the supermarket already shelled is the way to go!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8085895853654676862016-04-07T07:30:22.617+01:002016-04-07T07:30:22.617+01:00France and Italy are the two biggest growers. I re...France and Italy are the two biggest growers. I recently bought some flour, but didn't like it too much.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41193999763311482452016-04-07T07:29:07.922+01:002016-04-07T07:29:07.922+01:00I continue to drink two teaspoons of oil, and eat ...I continue to drink two teaspoons of oil, and eat at least eight Walnuts, every day. I hardly ever eat Chestnuts.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25467857477328137212016-04-07T07:01:03.289+01:002016-04-07T07:01:03.289+01:00We also have a village on the outskirts of Verona ...We also have a village on the outskirts of Verona calIed "Pian di Castagnè" (Chestnut Grounds), the village name says it all, and it has a yearly chestnut festival to introduce tourism. I love chestnuts; roasted, boiled and baked. I also make pappardelle with chestnut flour. But not good if you're watching your weight! Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14199671555323233622016-04-07T06:48:39.274+01:002016-04-07T06:48:39.274+01:00Absolutely. Walnuts are the best.Absolutely. Walnuts are the best.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35405910346563872032016-04-07T06:40:20.719+01:002016-04-07T06:40:20.719+01:00September/October is Chestnut time, but you could ...September/October is Chestnut time, but you could always buy some preserved.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36695830336180720672016-04-07T06:37:39.277+01:002016-04-07T06:37:39.277+01:00I love chestnuts and, as we have three weeks to to...I love chestnuts and, as we have three weeks to tour France this August I'm thinking of trying to reach the Bordeaux region. I fear that we might be too early for the harvest though. xlovelygreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864666054403517265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38481442677176281822016-04-07T05:56:26.154+01:002016-04-07T05:56:26.154+01:00I agree, but Walnuts are treated as second class c...I agree, but Walnuts are treated as second class citizens here. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22599488090462283392016-04-07T05:16:01.195+01:002016-04-07T05:16:01.195+01:00Sounds good but I would prefer your walnuts as a d...Sounds good but I would prefer your walnuts as a day by day food item.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.com