tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post6573124347153687397..comments2023-05-05T19:33:38.581+01:00Comments on Pencilpix by Sue Clinker: 6/10: LOOKS AS THOUGH SUMMER IS OVER?Sue Clinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-6824520862201848702014-10-08T21:20:03.257+01:002014-10-08T21:20:03.257+01:00most people I know dont eat the chestnuts, just th...most people I know dont eat the chestnuts, just throw them at each other :p <br /><br />talking about the weather is a canadian thing too, yay more snow, oh look yet even more snow :p Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-38443802112676995162014-10-07T13:46:32.129+01:002014-10-07T13:46:32.129+01:00Hi Jo. Back in 2006 the Guardian Newspaper repor...Hi Jo. Back in 2006 the Guardian Newspaper reported that Kent had lost its 400+ year old 'Garden of England' title to North Yorkshire because of the over development, demise of orchards and hop farms etc. But since then I believe we do still claim the title LOL.<br />I do make chestnut stuffing for the turkey but must confess to using chestnut puree to save time and avoid sore thumbs.Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-58262742291321822882014-10-07T13:32:20.469+01:002014-10-07T13:32:20.469+01:00Kent has always been known as The Garden of Englan...Kent has always been known as The Garden of England. Friends used to live in Yalding in a converted pub right on the river. Many years ago.<br /><br />Love the piggy, Fab pictures of the area and I too loved the molten gold.<br /><br />I envy you the chestnuts, the ones we buy in a store here are usually pretty tasteless. Do you make chestnut stuffing for the neck of the turkey, it's my Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-46955401661915309452014-10-07T10:39:22.884+01:002014-10-07T10:39:22.884+01:00Thank for commenting ladies. Yes we live in a bea...Thank for commenting ladies. Yes we live in a beautiful County which I think we don't always appreciate enough. Weather permitting, I'm hoping we'll do a few more ad-hoc visits like thisSue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-22140012861644791942014-10-07T08:42:01.034+01:002014-10-07T08:42:01.034+01:00What a wonderful area you live in, lovely places a...What a wonderful area you live in, lovely places and festivals to visit. I've only been through Kent on the way to a ferry, makes me want to visit. Love you photographs, and LUV' the grumpy pig. He is very handsome. He certainly is a lovely subject to paint.Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-69781394778826942462014-10-07T04:35:13.813+01:002014-10-07T04:35:13.813+01:00Loved the photos, Sue -thank you for the vicarious...Loved the photos, Sue -thank you for the vicarious visit to Kent!<br />Kathryn Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-1818592688767701542014-10-07T01:35:31.511+01:002014-10-07T01:35:31.511+01:00A beautiful post Sue and these photos are SO amazi...A beautiful post Sue and these photos are SO amazing!! I bake chestnuts on Thanksgiving and after reading this and seeing the photos I REALLY look forward to them...hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-56380581926962371212014-10-06T20:12:12.211+01:002014-10-06T20:12:12.211+01:00Hi Jan
Chestnuts have to be cooked (whether or not...Hi Jan<br />Chestnuts have to be cooked (whether or not on an open fire). I cut a cross shape into the white/flat section and bake them in the oven for 30 mins. Then when they've cooled a bit the shells are peeled off and the nuts eaten (with a sprinkling of salt if we're being a bit naughty). The nuts are quite sweet tasting.<br /><br />Traditionally they are sold at open air venuesSue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-69856003655949285632014-10-06T19:40:12.380+01:002014-10-06T19:40:12.380+01:00I love it when you post photos of your area as it&...I love it when you post photos of your area as it's almost like getting an inside look at places I'll probably never get to visit.<br /><br />That one photo of the river looks as if someone poured molten gold in to float on the water.<br /><br />And we don't have chestnuts readily available so I don't know much about them. How do you prepare them? I know about "chestnuts Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350902981447054779noreply@blogger.com