My very earliest and fondest memory of Christmas alongside opening a Tiny Tears doll! Is standing in the freezing cold with my family of five on Oxford Street!
Waiting eagerly for the man to hand over a bag of sweet, soft and delectable roasted chestnuts! How the hot steam would swirl out of the brown paper bag. Such a welcoming warmth to our frozen fingers!
I recreated the chestnut memory for my little ones today, but not on Oxford Street but in the comfort of our cozy home! My very nearly 3 year old son thought they were chocolates and wanted to eat them raw! But I prepared them alongside him and then he took great enjoyment opening them once cooked, to reveal the yellow fleshy kernel!
Such a beautiful day! And more brilliant memories made xxxx
Merry Christmas!
Much love D xxxx
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What a lovely post! Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much. A very merry Christmas to you too! X
Chestnuts are my favorite, all year around!
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year 2014, Dear Dimple!!!
Looking forward to your lovely posts in 2014. Hugs, 😀 Fae.
Thank you dear Fae! And for your continued support from the beginning! Can’t wait to create more recipes! Merry Christmas to you too and a Happy New year! Xxx
I love roast chestnuts too. Merry Christmas to you. Julie
Merry Christmas Julie! Hope you have a gorgeous day x
Merry Christmas, Dimple!
A very merry Christmas Erika! 🙂
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Oooohh! Roasted Chestnuts! Merry Christmas, Dimple!
Awwwwww…Awesome Dimple :). I have never had them. It is always special to share your treasured memories with your kids :).
A very merry Christmas and a rocking 2014.
Hugs
Oh Sonal! Wish I could send them over to you! Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year xxxx
Lovely post Dimple. It is always nice to share your favorite childhood memories with your little ones 🙂
Thank you Sonal! Yes I feel like I’m reliving my memory but making new ones for them x
It wasn’t a true holiday until the chestnuts, “castagne”, were roasted and brought to the table. I’ve some for tomorrow, too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your memory with us, Dimple.
So very true John! “Castagne” definitely make it feel like Christmas! Enjoy yours and have a beautiful day! 🙂
I am reading about roasted chestnuts and posting about days at the beach! Always a little strange when our seasons are opposite. I love chestnuts, by the way. xx
So true! I never really thought about it until now. Despite the fact that seasons are opposite you forget the fact that foods and produce will also be different! Hope you had a lovely Christmas! 🙂
Hope you had a lovely Christmas Dimple – all the best for 2014!
We did thank you! A very happy new year to you to Selma xxx
I love roasted chestnuts Dimple! I have the fondest memories of them as a child. We used to eat them all the time come late autumn and throughout the winter season. Now my girls love them too!
Aww that’s so lovely! My little one thought that the shell was chocolate lol! 😉