Thanksgiving v Christmas foods.
Dec 2nd 2018, 10:59 pm
#31
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Re: Thanksgiving v Christmas foods.
As kids we used to roast them in the open fire in the living room. I have fond memories of walking down Snig Hill in Sheffield, and stopping halfway down to buy roasted chestnuts off the ‘chestnut man’.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Dec 2nd 2018 at 11:21 pm. Reason: Auto correct grrrr it’s Snig not Sing
Dec 2nd 2018, 11:04 pm
#32
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Re: Thanksgiving v Christmas foods.
Scouse bought me some on my first trip to Europe and it was a bit like a romantic dream - winter's day in Rome, new relationship, he buys me a little paper bag of hot chestnuts from a street vendor. I spoiled the moment when I spat them out, they were 'orrible.
Dec 2nd 2018, 11:21 pm
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Re: Thanksgiving v Christmas foods.
Made my first batch of mince pies today.
Dec 3rd 2018, 1:03 am
#34
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Re: Thanksgiving v Christmas foods.
We used to roast them on the front rail of the fireplace at home, too. But I loved the ones I’d buy hot off the brazier in a little paper bag in both London and New York. A favorite winter gift to myself!
