Up the road we have three huge chestnut trees. I couldn't believe it when I went up there the other day - the ground beneath them is a carpet of prickly chestnut cases. I spent an hour sifting through them collecting the decent sized nuts and came home with a bag weighing nearly 6 kilos!
I've been sharing them round to neighbours and friends and toasting a handful in our Rayburn stove each night. One of the girls at sewing last night said her aunt used to make chestnut soup when she was young so I'm on a mission to find a good recipe and give it a try. Suggestions for other chestnut recipes are most welcome!
We are two Australians who lived the dream and spent 20 months as liveaboards on narrowboat Parisien Star. Life before.... during.... and after.
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