Ah, the humble chestnut - a versatile food source that often gets over looked in favour of other, more year-round available nuts such as almond and pecans. But did you know, Chestnuts and wheat contain the same amount of carbohydrates and the level of starch is two times higher in chestnuts than in potato? Chestnuts are also a rich source of vitamin C, vitamins of the B group and minerals such as potassium, iron and magnesium. Surprisingly, they’re also used to make beer, Chestnuts have a great starch profile, so they can be used to make a wonderful brew. If you chemically compare them to malted barley, you will find surprising similarities. Chestnut beer has been produced in France (it is a Corse specialty), in Central Europe and in Brazil. In recent years, some American brewery’s have also started to produce this tasty beer. My favourite of course, is chestnut stuffing at Christmas 😋 or simply, peeled & eaten raw with a tiny pinch of salt. As a kid, it was our tradition to go chestnut picking every year, it always signaled the start of Christmas season approaching and was something I looked forward to all year. This year, was the first time I’d taken my own children and it was hilarious watching them figure out how to release the nuts from the protective spiky shell 😂 they had a great time though, hopefully it’s a tradition I can keep going for them... . . . . . . #chestnuts #wyreforest #nature #spiders #halloween #cleaninghack #cleaninghacks #cleanhome #spiderfreezone #naturesfruit #wildlife #autumn #autumnhome #interior124 #interior4inspo #interiorismo #homeinteriors #cosyhome #homesweethome #cleaningtips #myhomestyle #autumndecor #acorns #forestschool #letthembelittle #woodland #momlife #momblogger #bloggermom (at Wyre Forest Nature Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpcgXNDgxFr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u4mk74uudlhq
