Roast chestnuts on an open fire
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Roasting chestnuts over an open fire fills the air with sweet, nutty aromas while creating a cozy autumn ritual that tastes like the holidays smell. Score an X into each shell to prevent explosive surprises, then roast them in a perforated pan over glowing coals until the shells curl back and reveal creamy, slightly sweet meat inside. The process is as much about the crackling fire ambiance as it is about the warm, comforting snack.
Difficulty
15/100Easy
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Cost
$5 – $20
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Time
30min
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
fall
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Equipment
knife, roasting pan
People who tried this
“It wasn’t until the second loud pop that our scene of domestic bliss became something out of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Like popping popcorn, it began slow, but quickly accelerated. Bits of hot chestnut shrapnel went hurtling across the room as the chestnuts began exploding in quick succession. As our living room became a holiday battleground, my mother screamed for us all to seek cover.”
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