Taking kiddos to a CVS for COVID-19 shots…

14-year-old (insisting): I need to have a sparkling band-aid!!

12-year-old: Why?

14-year-old: Because then it doesn’t hurt as much.

12-year-old (brimming with excitement): So, if I punch you… ?

Roasted chestnuts

(Adapted from Italian Recipe Book)

1 lb raw chestnuts (Trader Joe’s has great chestnuts during this time of the year)
Water

1. Wash chestnuts and discard any damaged one.
2. Use a serrated knife to score an X on the round side of each chestnut.
3. Soak the scored chestnuts in a bowl of water for at least 30 minutes (best is 1-2 hours)
4. Preheat oven to 400 F.
5. Arrange chestnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with a parchment paper.
   • Note: make sure the score side is up.
6. Roast for 20-25 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven.
8. Cover the chestnuts on a baking sheet with a damp kitchen towel.
9. Let rest for 10 minutes.