CarolCooks2…In my Kitchen…My Favourite Christmas Recipes…With Chestnuts…

Chestnuts to me are synonymous with winter and Christmas my memories are my father putting the chestnuts in the ash pan under the fire they are also of toasting crumpets and toast over an open fire and if you got too close getting burnt legs all red and mottled... Health and Safety would have kittens … Continue reading CarolCooks2…In my Kitchen…My Favourite Christmas Recipes…With Chestnuts…

Fruity Friday…does Christmas with Chestnuts…

  I hear you...I can see that puzzled look...It's Fruity Friday...Are Chestnuts a fruit? YES, they are! If we want to be correct and proper most nuts are the seeds of a fruit, but true nuts such as chestnuts, acorns and hazelnuts are fruits in and as of themselves...Peanuts are the exception as they are … Continue reading Fruity Friday…does Christmas with Chestnuts…