Roasted Chestnuts Recipe

The Best Roasted Chestnuts

These Chestnuts are lightly pan tossed and roasted until they’re ready to peel, then sauteed in butter and seasoned to perfection. This recipe is finished off in the oven for just a few more minutes until these nuts are golden brown. They are very nutty in flavor, lightly salty and sweet with Cinnamon and Ground Clove, . If that sounds like something you’re interested in, then this Roasted Chestnut recipe is for you.

Chestnuts are in Season

One of the biggest reasons why Roasted Chestnuts are a Holiday Classic is because, in the month of December, they are in season. That’s right, these little beauties make their debut early in the month and farmers go to town. Even though I put together a fun little “how to” tutorial to make and roast these your self, you’d be doing your self a favor if you headed over to YouTube and watched some of the stories behind local farmers and people that grew up with Chestnut trees right in their own backyards. For me, it was really nice to a see some of the history behind the nut that has inspired traditions and Christmas songs around the world.

Also, Check out my Holiday Coffee recipe and my Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate. Both recipes are excellent and they pair off nicely with a bowl of Roasted Chestnuts.

CLICK HERE for Hot Chocolate
CLICK HERE for Holiday Coffee

Roasted Chestnuts Ingredients:

1 lbs Chestnuts
1 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
Salt to taste

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial for full narrative instructions to roast your Chestnuts to perfection.

Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Cream

The Best Hot Chocolate

Here’s a Hot Chocolate recipe you’ll want to bookmark for sure, because there’s nothing better than a nice cup of hot cocoa, during the cold winter month of December. And this recipe has got everything you’d expect any great recipe to have, including a creamy Marshmallow taste and a nice airy froth. It’s very easy to make and it’s perfect for this Holiday Season.

Conveniant Store Hot Chocolate

I came up with this idea when I was getting Hot Chocolate, for my kids, at a local gas station. You know how they have those motorized dispensers with different flavors; mint, pumpkin spice and toasted marshmallow. It was the Marshmallow that caught my eye. Not that I wouldn’t enjoy the other flavors too, it’s just what my kids chose and what I always enjoyed. After we rang out, I realized it was something I needed to put together because $2.50 for an 8 oz. cup just isn’t savvy.

Hot Chocolate Ingredients:

4 tbsp Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
4 tbsp Sugar
1/8 tsp Salt
2 cups Milk
1/2 tsp Vanilla

Toasted Marshmallow
1/4 cup French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
1/4 cup Marshmallows

Update: Running low on milk, I’ve since cut the milk in half and replaced that half with water and to my surprise, I thought the recipe tasted even better. So, it might be something you’d like to consider. Just be sure to watch the short Hot Chocolate video tutorial and I’ll show exactly how to make this recipe.

Holiday Coffee Recipe

Seasonal Coffee is the Best

This Holiday Coffee Recipe is a real fun way to kick off your December with the latest tastes and fragrances of this Winter Season. You’ve got a balance of a Classic Roast with a hint of Cinnamon, Cloves and Orange Marmalade. It smells festive and it tastes like the Holidays are, literally, in the air. So if you’re looking for a recipe that everyone will enjoy, look now further, this blend is for you.

French Press Coffee

In this recipe I’m using a French Press to derive every last drop of flavor for every cup of Coffee. These are very easy to use and fairly inexpensive. In fact the one I’m using here is made by Kona. It was sent to me recently to demonstrate it’s use so I can give one away for free to one of you that likes, comments and shares this recipe. I will choose one lucky winner this next week. All you have to do is help me get the word out about this recipe and Poor Man’s Gourmet Kitchen. This is my way of saying thank you for all of your support. And remember you can follow me on facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram!

Also be sure to check out these fun holiday recipes. Both go great with Holiday Coffee!
CLICK HERE for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
CLICK HERE for Crepes with Cherry Topping

Holiday Coffee Ingredients:

1/3 cup Ground Coffee, Classic Roast or your favorite
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 cup Orange Marmalade
4 cups water

All of the instructions can be found in my Holiday Coffee video tutorial, above.