tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post116639586133985756..comments2024-03-06T11:35:49.281-06:00Comments on A Frenchtown Kitchen & Garden: How to Roast ChestnutsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10904171824244129391noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166550053913658692006-12-19T11:40:00.000-06:002006-12-19T11:40:00.000-06:00We have a tree in our side yard — I am told chestn...We have a tree in our side yard — I am told chestnut trees are "borderline" for this area and it never did very well. Anyway, in 2005 we were in Paris at the height of the chestnut bloom there, which comes about 6 weeks before ours. That year our own tree was magnificent for the first time. We figured somehow the tree sensed it needed to put on a show for us, to show us that it could compete with the Parisians. <BR/><BR/>In 2006, the tree was back to its normal state.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904171824244129391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166543587987792812006-12-19T09:53:00.000-06:002006-12-19T09:53:00.000-06:00I have a chestnut tree in the neighborhood, so I g...I have a chestnut tree in the neighborhood, so I get them free for roasting. They're good - but never as good as the ones I buy from a street vendor in a paper cone to nibble on as we window shop...must be the whole ambience thing...Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106770684223181487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166472521997404872006-12-18T14:08:00.000-06:002006-12-18T14:08:00.000-06:00I might actually have overcooked them a bit. But t...I might actually have overcooked them a bit. But the color is lovely!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904171824244129391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166471147744774082006-12-18T13:45:00.000-06:002006-12-18T13:45:00.000-06:00Wow! Your roasted chestnuts came out way better t...Wow! Your roasted chestnuts came out way better than mine. I'll have to follow your instructions next time!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269469384082089761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166468981911957992006-12-18T13:09:00.000-06:002006-12-18T13:09:00.000-06:00It was really pretty easy — just make sure you use...It was really pretty easy — just make sure you use a heavy kitchen mitt when you are holding the chestnut for cutting.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm on a recipe search because I've got a lot of chestnusts and I want to try somehting different with them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904171824244129391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166467875406726122006-12-18T12:51:00.000-06:002006-12-18T12:51:00.000-06:00You are just so incredible to go through all roast...You are just so incredible to go through all roasting-how wonderful. Each time I am away in the fall or winter, I always purchase chesnuts from the vendors on the streets!Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121472782540485266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166414564690501642006-12-17T22:02:00.000-06:002006-12-17T22:02:00.000-06:00A dandelion in December? I've seen that in October...A dandelion in December? I've seen that in October but never this time of year.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure I'll have fun trying to come up with something for the pasta. I think you are right, though, about not overwhelming the flavor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904171824244129391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-1166413249599421322006-12-17T21:40:00.000-06:002006-12-17T21:40:00.000-06:00We've had the same crazy weather pattern here in w...We've had the same crazy weather pattern here in west Michigan...days have been in the low 50's! Today, I kid you not, I found a dandelion!<BR/>NO idea what to do with chestnut pasta. You wouldn't want an overwhelming sauce, as the flavor of the pasta wouldn't shine thru. The only thing I've done with fresh chestnuts is add them to the turkey stuffing. Wouldn't mind trying them, tho, as I've seen some of the blogs you mentioned.Farmgirl Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596602094024708943noreply@blogger.com