How to Find Fresh Chestnuts to Roast For Christmas

Roasting chestnuts is something not many of us have done, but we all know about them because of the Christmas song about "chestnuts roasting on an open fire". Chestnuts can be hard to find, so here are some suggestions for how to find fresh chestnuts to roast for the holiday season.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• internet connection to locate sources for chestnuts

1. 
   chestnut tree

   Chestnuts are not often sold in supermarkets or groceries stores but can be bought from local farms and chestnut growers. To locate a source of chestnuts in your area, please see the resources section below. Chestnut recipes and how to roast chestnuts instructions are also included in the resources section below.

2. 
   peeled frozen chestnuts

   Chestnuts can be purchased online. In the resources section below are some sources of fresh chestnuts, with product descriptions, and prices.

3. 
   a fresh chestnut

   You can also contact The American Chestnut Foundation for suggestions on where to buy chestnuts in your area or state. The web site is listed below in the resources.

4. 
   chestnuts are good

   To find a source of fresh chestnuts, try farmers markets, health food stores, and local farms in your area. Sometimes they will be selling chestnuts for the holiday season.

Tips & Warnings

• Have fun, roasting chestnuts is a traditional holiday activity that you'll probably really enjoy.

Resources

• Sweet Chestnuts
• Nut Quacker Farms Chestnuts
• Thomas Paine Farms Chestnuts
• Chestnuts On Line
• Chestnut Growers Inc
• The American Chestnut Foundation
• Chestnut Links
• Roasting Chestnuts

[ReuseItAll]

on 1/20/2009 We use to go to Longwood Gardens in Pa and as we walked through the gardens, we'd find chestnuts all over the grounds. We'd pick up as many as we could find and bring them home to roast! It was a fun family activity!!! Great photos!!

[bar10dr98]

on 1/12/2009 I love roasted chestnuts, I haven't had them in years. Thanks for letting us know how to get fresh chestnuts to roast!

[Rachellewms]

on 1/5/2009 I'm one of those people who have never tried chestnuts. I'll have to give them a try one day. Thanks 4 sharing!

[eyeopening]

on 12/30/2008 You're right chestnuts are hard to find. Sounds like I need to buy them online. Thanks. :-)

[Quickstar]

on 12/14/2008 I love nuts~they have them fresh at the QFC here in my neck of the woods. I've eaten so many fresh nuts lately that I think I am turning in to one. 5*