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A chestnut festival

From the humble chestnut great festivals come! Autumn is truly here, all the vines have turned glorious shades of gold and amber and the leaves are gently falling from the trees. The air has a distinct chill although there is still a glint of sunshine peeking from behind the thin clouds. We wrapped up warm and headed for the local chestnut festival. I love chestnuts and they are delicious eaten direct from the brazier.

My friend tucking in. Food always seems to taste better eaten out of newspaper

chestnut confiture anyone?

Delicious spice flavoured cakes

The French really love their garlic

We finished up by taking some chestnuts back home and making a great recipe with Guinea Fowl, chestnuts, marmalade and orange juice cooked in a slow cooker. Accompanied of course by some local red wine.

Wishing you all a great Autumnal week-end.

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I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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Claudia says:

29th October 2011 at 00:19

Roasting chestnuts sing autumn and even make winter look beguiling! Gorgeous photos!
Duchesse says:

29th October 2011 at 11:51

No fair posting that nougat, now off to my local market. Must.have. LIke chestnuts best glacéed. Guess I'm revealing a serious sweet tooth! Isn't autumn the most wonderful season!