chestnuts
November 19, 2007 at 3:20 pm | In Uncategorized |to roast chestnuts:
rinse, cut an x with a sharp knife on one side of the chestnuts [careful of those fingers!], place in saucepan and boil for 20 minutes.
drain, cover with a towel to keep warm as it makes it easier to peel, remove outer shell, sprinkle lightly with oil of your choice and some sea salt to taste, roast for 25 minutes in a preheated oven at 375F. or you can pan fry them with a little vegan margarine until they’re tender and golden brown enough for you.
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I hope your lack of motivation is temporary! I need my daily dose…
Comment by Vegan_Noodle — November 19, 2007 #
I hope so too, but I can understand. Feel better, creative and motivated soon!
Comment by Mihl — November 19, 2007 #
wow, that blog IS a looker!! thanks for linking it :0)
oooh you’re roasting chestnuts?!??! **starts singing popular Christmas carol…**
I’m sure you’ll be motivated and inspired soon enough - in the meantime, enjoy your holiday to the fullest :0)
Comment by VeggieGirl — November 19, 2007 #
I know the feeling! I’ve actually had to have a little talk with myself that I don’t have to mourn every meal that goes unphotographed! One day soon, psychiatrists and sociologists will have a field day studying the unique minds of food bloggers- hee hee!
Thanks so much for the chestnut roasting tips. I’ve only tried once in the past, and have totally failed (uh… exploding chestnuts might have been involved…) so I will give it another try, using your directions!
>^o^<
Comment by bazu — November 19, 2007 #
B, we’re too much alike for our own good! I seriously need to quit it with the photographing everything that goes into my piehole! fortunately it seems to be happening naturally at the moment so I must admit I am sort of enjoying not necessarily wanting to make things look good on my plate and also, the fact that I don’t need to organize everything in order to make sure the cats don’t get to the food while I’m trying to take a pic of it and so on. a break is nice, for sure.
I hope you’ll like the chestnuts like that! I roasted them with the green beans and used peanut oil, threw in a bit of sea salt on there and died of the biggest foodgasm ever as I hadn’t the chance to eat chestnuts in far too long. too bad the season for them doesn’t last forever, but I guess it’ll be a way of appreciating them even more when they’re around.
I am BABBLING.
Comment by Celine — November 19, 2007 #
I have never roasted chestnuts. Now I have to just so I can sing the song whilst doing it. Thanks for the info! :)
Comment by Suzie — November 19, 2007 #
toaster ovens would be perfect for roasting! and it wouldn’t heat up the whole house. I actually hadn’t thought of that before, ha. I’ve never had chestnuts, but I found a recipe in vegetarian times for a stuffing with them. and don’t worry about your lack of inspiration or anything! you deserve a break once in a while :)
Comment by Hilary — November 19, 2007 #
Celine, it’s work to do all that you do for your site. I don’t see your taking a break as being unmotivated at all. And of course it’s just temporary. We all need breaks from time to time and you certainly deserve one! Thanks for sharing the link! Off to check it out. Best to you!!!!
Comment by Cassie Young — November 19, 2007 #
We all need a break once in awhile, Celine, we need a chance to gather all our motivation up…I know how you feel, at the end of this semester I am completely burned out-even though I have quite a long list of various assignments to finish (or start!).
I’ve never had roasted chestnuts, or chestnuts for that matter! It seems like the perfect time of year to do this now though…especially with the stores repeatedly playing that song that makes mention of them !
Comment by Ash — November 19, 2007 #
Mmm, roasted green beans and chestnuts. What a great idea! That may beat out the green bean casserole on my T-giving meanu. Also, I hope you feel inspired again soon, but it is good to take a break now and then. Take care!
Comment by Kayla — November 19, 2007 #
Celine, this is a well-deserved break! Your blog is amazing and your photos are always lovely and I cannot even begin to imagine all the work that must go into maintaining this fantastic blog!
Thanks for the chestnut tips, by the way–my mother has a chestnut tree and is always sending me chestnuts in the mail…I never know what to do with the little buggers! Currently they are sitting in a pretty pot on my windowsill…I think roasting them sounds like a much better use!
Courtney
Comment by Courtney — November 19, 2007 #
Thanks for the instructions re; roasting chestnuts, there is a knack to this, no question. I can remember, years ago while living in Toronto, the smell of these, from the street vendors at Christmas, it was so nice and Christmasy, made up for the lack of snow LOL.
I agree, those are some pics.
Nice blog you’ve got, glad I stopped by. Will be giving the spelt cookies a try too.
G
Comment by veggiesyarnsandtails — November 20, 2007 #
i have never roasted my own chestnuts. seems so difficult. thanks for the tips, and good for you for taking a break. with xmas coming up, i am sure you will be back to making beautiful goodies in no time…so use this break time well. nap often :)
Comment by Joni — November 20, 2007 #
Hmmmm must be contagious! I too have that same can’t be bothered thing going on and total lack of motivation. I’ve been blaming the hot weather but maybe there’s a de-blogging bug going around. Hope the motivation comes back soon but in the meantime enjoy the break! (It’s not like you don’t deserve it with all the yumminess you post all the time!)
Comment by vegetation — November 20, 2007 #
you guys deserve cookies!
and I can guarantee that roasting chestnuts is really not difficult, and the taste is just amazing. I’m planning on making several batches and freezing them for later use.
Comment by Celine — November 20, 2007 #
sweet! what a good and perfectly timed idea! thanks. i definitely need to make every appliance earn its counterspace this week, so putting the toaster to work on the chestnuts is so smart!
Comment by emilie — November 20, 2007 #