Comments on: Chestnuts, Roasting on an Open Fire http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:00:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jodi http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4344 Jodi Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:51:52 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4344 I saw the picture and thought, oh no, that's not the type you eat! Glad you found out before roasting them. They are fun to play with and pleasing to look at in a fall display or centerpice anyway. I was going to suggest conkers too but see Dorothy has already informed you of that interesting game! I saw the picture and thought, oh no, that’s not the type you eat! Glad you found out before roasting them. They are fun to play with and pleasing to look at in a fall display or centerpice anyway. I was going to suggest conkers too but see Dorothy has already informed you of that interesting game!

]]> By: Ginger in La http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4258 Ginger in La Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:12:01 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4258 I've never seen a "wild" chestnut, horse or otherwise. I guess they don't grow down here in the south. I'm glad you discovered about their untoward gastric effects before you roasted them! We did buy some chestnuts when living in New Jersey and we roasted them. We obviously did something wrong, because they were awful. I’ve never seen a “wild” chestnut, horse or otherwise. I guess they don’t grow down here in the south. I’m glad you discovered about their untoward gastric effects before you roasted them!

We did buy some chestnuts when living in New Jersey and we roasted them. We obviously did something wrong, because they were awful.

]]> By: Sarah B. http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4222 Sarah B. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4222 Sounds like fun! love your song Mr. Edgren! Sounds like fun! love your song Mr. Edgren!

]]> By: T with Honey http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4216 T with Honey Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:16:19 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4216 I knew something wasn't right when I saw your pictures of the hulls. My grandparents and my mother all have a chestnut tree in their yard. The good sweet American chestnut that is not poisonous. Those hull, which I am very well aquainted seeing that I helped to clean them off the ground for many years, are 1)brown and 2) very prickly. A lot like a baby porcupine. My mom is kind enough to pick some off the ground for me each year and I get to eat roasted chestnut. Er, I should say microwaved chestnuts. If you manage to find the edible kind of chestnut I'd be happy to give you roasting or microwaving instructions. I knew something wasn’t right when I saw your pictures of the hulls. My grandparents and my mother all have a chestnut tree in their yard. The good sweet American chestnut that is not poisonous. Those hull, which I am very well aquainted seeing that I helped to clean them off the ground for many years, are 1)brown and 2) very prickly. A lot like a baby porcupine.

My mom is kind enough to pick some off the ground for me each year and I get to eat roasted chestnut. Er, I should say microwaved chestnuts.

If you manage to find the edible kind of chestnut I’d be happy to give you roasting or microwaving instructions.

]]> By: Tim http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4203 Tim Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:31:05 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4203 My parents are moving from their home of 35 years this year to downsize and I've been trying to grow a chestnut tree in my own yard from their tree of 35 years. It's something I want to keep as the nuts and the tree and the memories are always important. Nice post. -Tim <a href="http://buffalogamebuffsblog.com" rel="nofollow">Buffalo GameBuffs blog</a> My parents are moving from their home of 35 years this year to downsize and I’ve been trying to grow a chestnut tree in my own yard from their tree of 35 years. It’s something I want to keep as the nuts and the tree and the memories are always important. Nice post.

-Tim
Buffalo GameBuffs blog

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4193 Cynthia Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:42:36 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4193 oh.. and aren't you so glad for the internet, and moms, and of course, the Holy Spirit! oh.. and aren’t you so glad for the internet, and moms, and of course, the Holy Spirit!

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4192 Cynthia Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:41:29 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4192 I saw the pictures and was hoping the rest of the story wasn't about how you all got sick. I only know about these because our dd's flute teacher has a tree in her yard and warned us EVERYTIME we went not to let the boys pick any up and that they were poisonous! I saw the pictures and was hoping the rest of the story wasn’t about how you all got sick. I only know about these because our dd’s flute teacher has a tree in her yard and warned us EVERYTIME we went not to let the boys pick any up and that they were poisonous!

]]> By: Scott http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4171 Scott Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:18:29 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4171 I appreciate the education on what I will henceforth refer to as DeathNuts. Happy stomach-pumping to all who enjoy them. I appreciate the education on what I will henceforth refer to as DeathNuts. Happy stomach-pumping to all who enjoy them.

]]> By: Kathy in UT http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4170 Kathy in UT Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:49:49 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4170 Mom's have this uncanny knack for being right most of the time! Mom’s have this uncanny knack for being right most of the time!

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4165 Aunt Kate Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:30:18 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/#comment-4165 Oh, my. Do be careful and wise. AK Oh, my. Do be careful and wise. AK

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