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Chestnuts

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  • 11-12-2014 9:27pm
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    Jellybaby1
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    Hope its ok to bump this up. I was looking for fresh chestnuts in the supermarkets today and found nary a one. I'm not near any of those smaller and specialist shops so if anyone sees them in the major supermarkets could you post here pleeze?


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    The Hill Billy
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    Split from ancient zombie thread.

    tHB


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    Hufflepuff
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    Seen boxes of them in M&S today as I was passing through.


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    Jellybaby1
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    Great, thanks. Rarely go to M&S food department, will head there asap.


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    Whistlejacket
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    I got some in Lidl the other day.


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    Jellybaby1
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    My Lidl must be hiding them from me so! :) Thanks.


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    Aeternum
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    They have them in my local tesco - they are located in the fruit and veg aisle near the stir fry vegetables.


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    Jellybaby1
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    Crikey I must be totally blind, haven't seen them all week in Lidl, Aldi, Tesco or Dunnes, haven't been to Supervalu yet though. Thanks all.


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    MissFlitworth
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    Tesco near my office had them (Dublin 4)


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    Qualitymark
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    I've been looking for *dried* chestnuts - usually they're in health shops at this time of year, and I get a year's supply. Very handy and nice if you're making a veggie stir-fry or couscous: soak them, boil them, chop them and add them in. But for some reason there's no sign of them this year. (They keep about a year before losing sweetness, by the way.)
    How do you use your fresh chestnuts?


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    Jellybaby1
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    All I want to do is roast them! :) Everyone here seems to have them in their local supermarket. I'm still not finding them. Lots of other types of nuts, lots of walnuts, yet to see a chestnut! :( Maybe today's the day!


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    Aeternum
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    I saw them yesterday in Lidl, they were above this new 'pick n mix' style nut section, at the end of the vegetable aisle!


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    Dawehead
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    Saw them in my local Fruit & Veg shop


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    Jellybaby1
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    My Lidl said they don't have them. Grrrrr!


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    Qualitymark
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    Was in Fallon & Byrne and got dried ones there; I *think* they also had fresh ones - maybe give them a ring first.


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    Jellybaby1
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    Asked in Dunnes, but only pre-cooked Chestnuts, they are waiting for fresh chestnuts to come into stock. Grrrrr!


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    jake is right
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    Aldi have them ! They also have cooked ones in tins, lovely.


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    Jellybaby1
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    Hurrah! Got them in Tesco, FRESH, today! Phew!


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    Qualitymark
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    Yay!


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Glad you found them Jellybaby1
    Enjoy :)


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