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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:32:14 AM EDT
.. These are available ?
I cook them several times a week while they are in store :) ! Is it something commonly found in the USA or absolutely not ? 10min in the oven with some water to steam them a little.... Mmmmmm 
Ps: don't forget to put a little cut in them before or they will kaboom like a glock 
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:37:26 AM EDT
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Jeff's nuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your balls!!
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:40:46 AM EDT
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I trip over thousands of those daily while working...never picked one up, but the squirrels are very zealous about protecting them!
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:44:11 AM EDT
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I trip over thousands of those daily while working...never picked one up, but the squirrels are very zealous about protecting them! You really should try them ! |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:48:31 AM EDT
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I have been eating chestnuts all my life and love them.
My grandmother always cooked them when in season. I roast them on top of the stove in a pie pan...... never in the oven with water. You want to get a little color on them and toast them. Can't count the number of times we sat around eating them with a good wine...... I miss my grandfathers wine. Never cut them and hardly ever had any blow. |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:50:00 AM EDT
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I love em but can't seem to find good ones way out here in the desert.
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:53:03 AM EDT
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I have been eating chestnuts all my life and love them. My grandmother always cooked them when in season. I roast them on top of the stove in a pie pan...... never in the oven with water. You want to get a little color on them and toast them. Can't count the number of times we sat around eating them with a good wine...... I miss my grandfathers wine. Never cut them and hardly ever had any blow. Of course, yours is the best way if you can. But most people don't have a stove, that's the best alternative way. The water is to be put in the oven, but not in contact with the chestnuts. It's just that the steam produced helps not drying'em out while cooking. |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:53:49 AM EDT
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Jeff's nuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your balls!! Nope, never had 'em. 
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:56:54 AM EDT
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There was this chess tournament in town recently. They were gathered at a local 5 star hotel, in the lobby. They were all bragging about their prowess on the table, each one recalling their most famous moves. The manager got up and exclaimed "I'm tired of chess nuts boasting in an open foyer".
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Posted: 10/27/2013 8:58:28 AM EDT
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There was this chess tournament in town recently. They were gathered at a local 5 star hotel, in the lobby. They were all bragging about their prowess on the table, each one recalling their most famous moves. The manager got up and exclaimed "I'm tired of chess nuts boasting in an open foyer". 
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Posted: 10/27/2013 9:19:01 AM EDT
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Never had em. Chestnuts arent exactly common around here....
But i do love roasted pecans!!!! |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 10:29:20 AM EDT
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Never had em. Chestnuts arent exactly common around here.... But i do love roasted pecans!!!! Try em ! You won't regret it |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 10:49:57 AM EDT
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Of course, yours is the best way if you can. But most people don't have a stove, that's the best alternative way. The water is to be put in the oven, but not in contact with the chestnuts. It's just that the steam produced helps not drying'em out while cooking. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have been eating chestnuts all my life and love them. My grandmother always cooked them when in season. I roast them on top of the stove in a pie pan...... never in the oven with water. You want to get a little color on them and toast them. Can't count the number of times we sat around eating them with a good wine...... I miss my grandfathers wine. Never cut them and hardly ever had any blow. Of course, yours is the best way if you can. But most people don't have a stove, that's the best alternative way. The water is to be put in the oven, but not in contact with the chestnuts. It's just that the steam produced helps not drying'em out while cooking. Wait, stoves aren't common in Switzerland? |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 10:59:15 AM EDT
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Had them last year, my first time. Not bad, not great. Maybe just because of never doing it before.
We cooked them on a grill. They never came out like on your pic. Ours took some work after they popped. Mostly got little pieces. tried not to over heat. Maybe we will try again. Good reason to drink in a machine shed in winter trying new cooking stuff. Plenty of ventilation going through machine shed. Not going to die due to gassing.
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Posted: 10/27/2013 11:38:15 AM EDT
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standard NYC street food Christmas time
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Posted: 10/27/2013 11:42:00 AM EDT
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As far as I knew, growing up in Iowa, they are not indigenous to that state. Nor, have I ever seen any in Colorado.
I honestly believe your pics are the first time I've ever seen chestnuts. Gotta get out more, I guess. |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:00:31 PM EDT
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I have been eating chestnuts all my life and love them. My grandmother always cooked them when in season. I roast them on top of the stove in a pie pan...... never in the oven with water. You want to get a little color on them and toast them. Can't count the number of times we sat around eating them with a good wine...... I miss my grandfathers wine. Never cut them and hardly ever had any blow. Of course, yours is the best way if you can. But most people don't have a stove, that's the best alternative way. The water is to be put in the oven, but not in contact with the chestnuts. It's just that the steam produced helps not drying'em out while cooking. Wait, stoves aren't common in Switzerland? maybe I didnt understand the word stove.. is a stove only going with wood, or it can be electric or propane ? |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:02:24 PM EDT
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As far as I knew, growing up in Iowa, they are not indigenous to that state. Nor, have I ever seen any in Colorado. I honestly believe your pics are the first time I've ever seen chestnuts. Gotta get out more, I guess. strange. trees only grows above a certain altitude. I would have guessed colorado lowlands being perfect for that. but maybe they are not indigenous in the USA, I dont know |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:03:53 PM EDT
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maybe I didnt understand the word stove.. is a stove only going with wood, or it can be electric or propane ? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have been eating chestnuts all my life and love them. My grandmother always cooked them when in season. I roast them on top of the stove in a pie pan...... never in the oven with water. You want to get a little color on them and toast them. Can't count the number of times we sat around eating them with a good wine...... I miss my grandfathers wine. Never cut them and hardly ever had any blow. Of course, yours is the best way if you can. But most people don't have a stove, that's the best alternative way. The water is to be put in the oven, but not in contact with the chestnuts. It's just that the steam produced helps not drying'em out while cooking. Wait, stoves aren't common in Switzerland? maybe I didnt understand the word stove.. is a stove only going with wood, or it can be electric or propane ? Gas,electric and wood And thanks for the reminder, I need to go out and get some and cook them up |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:06:36 PM EDT
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strange. trees only grows above a certain altitude. I would have guessed colorado lowlands being perfect for that. but maybe they are not indigenous in the USA, I dont know Quote HistoryQuoted:
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As far as I knew, growing up in Iowa, they are not indigenous to that state. Nor, have I ever seen any in Colorado. I honestly believe your pics are the first time I've ever seen chestnuts. Gotta get out more, I guess. strange. trees only grows above a certain altitude. I would have guessed colorado lowlands being perfect for that. but maybe they are not indigenous in the USA, I dont know A century ago a blight virtually wiped out the eastern US's entire population of chestnuts. Now the only thing growing are European/Asian/American hybrids, and a few select American trees that appear to be resistant to the blight. Restoring these populations is a big business. We're planting some hybrids on our place this winter. But, in short, yes, chestnuts are rare in the eastern US now. |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:07:19 PM EDT
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Is that some of the new swiss cuisine I'll get to eat when I move over yonder?
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:08:20 PM EDT
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strange. trees only grows above a certain altitude. I would have guessed colorado lowlands being perfect for that. but maybe they are not indigenous in the USA, I dont know Quote HistoryQuoted:
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As far as I knew, growing up in Iowa, they are not indigenous to that state. Nor, have I ever seen any in Colorado. I honestly believe your pics are the first time I've ever seen chestnuts. Gotta get out more, I guess. strange. trees only grows above a certain altitude. I would have guessed colorado lowlands being perfect for that. but maybe they are not indigenous in the USA, I dont know If only we had the ultimate resource for information at our fingertips. 
American Chestnut is as American as pie. 
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:14:38 PM EDT
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Yes, I've had them. Yes, they are good stuff.
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:21:12 PM EDT
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I love 'em raw.
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:27:22 PM EDT
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Yes, very good!
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:43:45 PM EDT
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strange. trees only grows above a certain altitude. I would have guessed colorado lowlands being perfect for that. but maybe they are not indigenous in the USA, I dont know Quote HistoryQuoted:
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As far as I knew, growing up in Iowa, they are not indigenous to that state. Nor, have I ever seen any in Colorado. I honestly believe your pics are the first time I've ever seen chestnuts. Gotta get out more, I guess. strange. trees only grows above a certain altitude. I would have guessed colorado lowlands being perfect for that. but maybe they are not indigenous in the USA, I dont know I've seen them at over 1,000ft and around sea level. |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 3:53:52 PM EDT
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Chestnuts are an Italian thing. Put a cut in the shell and steam them in a covered cast iron skillet with a cup of water on high heat till the skin starts to curl and the water evaporates. Then roast them in the dry skillet till you get a scorch mark on each side. A unique flavor and texture. Try Italian Import stores and High End Grocers during December. |
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Posted: 10/27/2013 11:47:07 PM EDT
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Chestnuts are an Italian thing. Put a cut in the shell and steam them in a covered cast iron skillet with a cup of water on high heat till the skin starts to curl and the water evaporates. Then roast them in the dry skillet till you get a scorch mark on each side. A unique flavor and texture. Try Italian Import stores and High End Grocers during December. Greece too. It seems like there's a street vendor on every street in Athens roasting them on his pushcart. |
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Posted: 10/28/2013 5:43:23 AM EDT
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Ha, I'm glad my father will be able to have them in the USA when he retires
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