So I have been saving a bag on chestnuts in the fridge since we went to the Chestnut Festival a week or so ago and realized I forgot to share some pictures from our trip. Now let me tell you I have had chestnuts in stuffing before but mmmmm those fresh roasted puppies were so good!
Both of the boys thought otherwise so mama got to finish their chestnuts also! We learned that Chestnuts are different from Horse Chestnuts (conkers) and different from buckeyes- still a little fuzzy on if the trees are related but in these here parts the Chestnut trees are said to be plentiful to the area according to one of the farmers I talked to.
I have been saving back this bag to roast on an actual open fire tomorrow night as my family christens my folks new fire pit they built this fall in honor of my brother in laws b-day. We will see how well I do roasting them on the fire! My cooking skills are few and far from good but I do love novel ideas of cooking!
I found some instructions here, but any other pointers would be great!
I also had to share just a complete lovely wooden piece that I fell in love with from another wood worker on Etsy- Rjabinnik it was so fitting I had to get him, oh and a little mushroom gnome also! The chestnut and mushroom gnomies are coming all the way from the Czech Republic- I am sure they will have some fun stories to tell of their adventures and travels! Just the sweetest shop and kind person to chat with- be sure to check them out!
Many thanks to sweet mama rae for sharing with me some of her own lovely conkers this fall and also this spot on Crafty Crow talking about crafting with acorns and conkers-
Hope you have a wonderful Thursday! Be sure to check back tonight and I will be posting the next chance to win a free copy of Herbal Roots for November!
