tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post8939730407926405679..comments2024-03-28T09:43:28.311+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Your Christmas Chestnuts.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11193240892471333432013-12-16T04:46:43.980+00:002013-12-16T04:46:43.980+00:00Un-opened, several years. Opened not long (in our ...Un-opened, several years. Opened not long (in our house).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61505516148493143622013-12-15T21:13:17.221+00:002013-12-15T21:13:17.221+00:00I like fresh chestnuts when I can get them - lovel...I like fresh chestnuts when I can get them - lovely roasted in the fire and a few chopped in with the Christmas sproutselaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20346182072296682972013-12-15T18:31:48.781+00:002013-12-15T18:31:48.781+00:00Hmm. Not sure I've ever had a chestnut. They&#...Hmm. Not sure I've ever had a chestnut. They're not common here. Pecans, on the other hand are abundant and delicious. I plan to make some roasted pecan treats to give out at Christmas.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91113914317291019452013-12-15T18:23:21.772+00:002013-12-15T18:23:21.772+00:00How long do they keep?How long do they keep?gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4210975039888979802013-12-15T13:34:30.101+00:002013-12-15T13:34:30.101+00:00Nothing; they're packed-in loose, as if you...Nothing; they're packed-in loose, as if you'd just prepared them and stored them in a jar.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67188160272840864982013-12-15T12:59:45.267+00:002013-12-15T12:59:45.267+00:00What else is in the jar with the chestnuts?
I thin...What else is in the jar with the chestnuts?<br />I think they are probably steamed..gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43710200426268273212013-12-15T10:15:02.959+00:002013-12-15T10:15:02.959+00:00I shall use Paxo sage and onion, pork sausage meat...I shall use Paxo sage and onion, pork sausage meat, a few chopped prunes, and the chopped chestnuts, and keep my fingers crossed. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5654674223188783542013-12-15T09:33:40.542+00:002013-12-15T09:33:40.542+00:00Incidentally, I bought walnut oil as you suggested...Incidentally, I bought walnut oil as you suggested, and agree it is delicious dribbled on new potatoes.<br /><br />If you read my blog today you will see that we have found a branch to decorate a la Cro.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81553846714321027862013-12-15T09:32:20.669+00:002013-12-15T09:32:20.669+00:00I shall look out for these Cro - I love chestnut s...I shall look out for these Cro - I love chestnut stuffing but can't face the peeling and like you all the other methods are too sweet. If I can find these then I might change my mind, otherwise it will be sage and onion as usual.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46251777851689545622013-12-15T07:26:52.615+00:002013-12-15T07:26:52.615+00:00I've just had my two morning teaspoons!I've just had my two morning teaspoons!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71705340184405454622013-12-15T07:20:35.111+00:002013-12-15T07:20:35.111+00:00I wish we could get them here. I've never see...I wish we could get them here. I've never seen them for sale.<br />Speaking of nuts, after reading your post, I bought myself some walnut oil and have taken to mixing in a teaspoon with my muesli every morning. Delicious! It makes me gag straight. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63434370583103231162013-12-15T06:09:28.844+00:002013-12-15T06:09:28.844+00:00I will indeed look for these. I will also tell the...I will indeed look for these. I will also tell them you sent me. It's good to have a nut expert in your collection of blog friendsDonna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.com