[Sca-cooks] Roasting chestnuts

[Johnna Holloway]

What an odd little device!
An enclosed Chestnutter that makes a perfect "X" through the outer shell 
and inner skin, which then loosen during roasting. 

Here are some reasons to use one--
http://www.chestnutter.com/

Better yet are the reasons given here. It reads:
" I can agree completely with this guy from Gizmodo. Chestnut scoring, 
preparation, whatever you call it is indeed DANGEROUS. Watch your 
fingers, your arteries, you name it - you will be hurt one time or 
another. Luckily this little contraption can help you in the kitchen 
over the next 2 holidays 
<http://www.321gold.com/editorials/benson/benson120903.html> AT LEAST! "
http://www.kitchencontraptions.com/archives/000713.php

Johnnae

Sharon wrote:

>>Boo hisssssss!  Unitasker!
>>
>>Ok then, what other use would this utensil have, in or out of the kitchen?
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>Hmm...you mean besides the preservation of your unwounded fingers for other
>kitchen tasks...hmm...
>I don't know.  I am trying to think of something else that is chestnut sized
>that you might like a X or a + on.
>
>Sharon
>gordonse at one.net
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