As "The Christmas Song" infers, roasting chestnuts on an open fire is a must-do activity during the holidays. But who has an ...
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Use a paring knife to cut an "x" into the domed side of each chestnut. Place the scored chestnuts domed-side up on a rimmed ...
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Roasting Chestnuts at Home Made Easy

At the Christmas market, you’ll often find a small stand offering hot chestnuts. For many, these nuts are an essential part of the holiday season. If you can’t find the stand at the market, you can ...
Nothing complements crisp autumn air better than the smell of roasting chestnuts. The nuts have been a staple in Mediterranean countries for centuries and were popular in this country until a fungus ...
With the holidays approaching, you may be ready to get those chestnuts roasting on an open fire. But before you start, follow ...
We’re all familiar with this popular holiday song, but have you ever wondered how to roast chestnuts? Or exactly what a chestnut tree looks like? Once, American chestnut was a major component of ...
During the holiday season, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” is a refrain heard as carolers gather in the street and over the loudspeakers in bustling malls. So Swiss immigrant Sakshi Gantenbein ...
In the panoply of smells that mark the transition of fall into winter, few are more evocative than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The aroma that inspired the first line of Mel Torme’s “The ...
Chestnuts are dense with calories and rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. The low-fat, high-carb nut variety is typically roasted, but also can be boiled or steamed.