tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post8448580543332781172..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: An Autumn Walk on Gellatly Nut Farm and Chestnut Risotto with Butternut Squash Valerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-62916598450923352792017-10-15T10:02:11.712-07:002017-10-15T10:02:11.712-07:00Brilliant!
Brilliant!<br />Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-79073248021811460512013-11-17T08:08:16.856-08:002013-11-17T08:08:16.856-08:00I just read they are grown commercially in the Fra...I just read they are grown commercially in the Fraser Valley so Chilliwack, Agassiz, etc.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29418546391014498962013-11-17T08:05:32.339-08:002013-11-17T08:05:32.339-08:00I don't think you can order them. The property...I don't think you can order them. The property was purchased by the BC government and is a park run by volunteers. You can go pick them in the fall or they have small quantities at a volunteer run store.<br />Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51150545941438936752013-11-17T07:58:22.553-08:002013-11-17T07:58:22.553-08:00DARN! DOUBLE DARN! That is the place I have heard ...DARN! DOUBLE DARN! That is the place I have heard about. MUST order some next year. OXOXOXOXOX Have you toured there? A Canadian Foodiehttp://www.acanadianfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-10173563846874977222013-11-16T17:01:50.583-08:002013-11-16T17:01:50.583-08:00The only place I know of to get hazelnuts from the...The only place I know of to get hazelnuts from the Okanagan is at Gellatly nut farm where they grown them. Of course they will be sold out for the season.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-63184964878965251222013-11-16T14:50:56.554-08:002013-11-16T14:50:56.554-08:00Devoured every word! Excellent post! Where is the ...Devoured every word! Excellent post! Where is the best place for me to get hazelnuts from the okanagan? VValerie at A Canadian Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801652191160901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-48402682347171820452013-10-27T16:16:34.579-07:002013-10-27T16:16:34.579-07:00Well that was interesting. I've never seen a c...Well that was interesting. I've never seen a chestnut other than what I find at the market. What a strange nut. :) Lovely post! You do live in a tourist attraction! Delicious looking risotto!mjskithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252528689535462349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34485229745883205362013-10-26T17:59:17.890-07:002013-10-26T17:59:17.890-07:00What beautiful photos Val! I did not get the chan...What beautiful photos Val! I did not get the chance to visit Ravella, but have read so much about it . . . someday I hope to visit! You are so fortunate to have some chestnuts in your area! I have to go to Trader Joe's to buy some chestnuts and now you've put me in the mood for this autumnal treat! What a delicious and colorful risotto! Heavenly!Roz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-64947850343685839192013-10-26T10:40:16.917-07:002013-10-26T10:40:16.917-07:00Sagra della castagna in Scala, to bad I missed it!...Sagra della castagna in Scala, to bad I missed it!!! The Nut Farm in West Kelowna looks beautiful and peaceful. Wish I could visit Canada now. Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQhttp://www.foodrecipeshq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-27564052664435277702013-10-25T11:15:16.485-07:002013-10-25T11:15:16.485-07:00What a wonderful combination of flavors and unique...What a wonderful combination of flavors and unique way to use chestnuts! My parents are Sicilian; my father born and raised there and all their family. Our kitchen was always filled with seasonal ingredients from his garden, but come fall the chestnuts were roasted or boiled and used from breakfast through dessert! I know my dad would have loved this dish! Lindahttp://www.savoringeverybite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53230040924195468452013-10-24T18:56:05.660-07:002013-10-24T18:56:05.660-07:00Here (Los Angeles) T-Gives has not come and gone. ...Here (Los Angeles) T-Gives has not come and gone. Though I cannot travel to Italy or even the Okanagan Valley i hope we will soon get that nip in the air that would make the season feel right, GREG<br /><br />sippitysuphttp://www.sippitysup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-17113151177115237542013-10-24T15:42:35.096-07:002013-10-24T15:42:35.096-07:00Amazing photos Val! The risotto looks beautiful an...Amazing photos Val! The risotto looks beautiful and comforting. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51245707197429067242013-10-24T14:31:44.114-07:002013-10-24T14:31:44.114-07:00what a unique and alluring risotto! i don't t...what a unique and alluring risotto! i don't think i've ever tasted a chestnut, but i'd no doubt love them in this!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-25934045730130311802013-10-24T06:49:32.864-07:002013-10-24T06:49:32.864-07:00My daughter-in-law has a few trees in front of her...My daughter-in-law has a few trees in front of her house...perfect weather for this dish...lovely Val...http://platanosmangoes.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195715085338382178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-11368116826969036742013-10-24T03:09:40.768-07:002013-10-24T03:09:40.768-07:00Oh Val, those shots are gorgeous and so wonderfull...Oh Val, those shots are gorgeous and so wonderfully Autumnal. :-) The risotto sounds amazing, pure comfort. :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737687775744760277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-36518864661035185242013-10-23T09:31:06.038-07:002013-10-23T09:31:06.038-07:00Yay for the community that saved the Gellatly Poin...Yay for the community that saved the Gellatly Point property!<br />My husband family in Spain has a chestnut tree and the favorite thing to do is to pick them and eat them when they are tender. Mireya @MyHealthyEatingHabitshttp://www.myhealthyeatinghabits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-37599267329621917122013-10-23T05:28:49.012-07:002013-10-23T05:28:49.012-07:00Val, what a lovely article tying together your foo...Val, what a lovely article tying together your food memories from your travels and locally. That was a fun day at the "nut farm" (lol). The risotto with chestnuts is a great idea. It looks creamy in the picture, just the way I like it.Olive Oil and Lemonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517997295512052291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67223817176507257452013-10-22T19:19:26.774-07:002013-10-22T19:19:26.774-07:00I loooovvvee chestnuts in savory food! This risott...I loooovvvee chestnuts in savory food! This risotto looks fabulous! So infused with fall flavor.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-82088734720990284952013-10-22T14:44:44.287-07:002013-10-22T14:44:44.287-07:00I'm so thrilled to learn all of these things a...I'm so thrilled to learn all of these things about chestnuts and to see your recipe. Though I cook a ton, chestnuts are one ingredient I haven't ventured into!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-15597755879063895482013-10-22T10:50:17.143-07:002013-10-22T10:50:17.143-07:00This risotto would certainly warm you from the ins...This risotto would certainly warm you from the inside out!That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-26910321148846289512013-10-22T09:56:46.235-07:002013-10-22T09:56:46.235-07:00Thank you for all of the information about the che...Thank you for all of the information about the chestnuts. I'm a novice on the subject. Your risotto is spectacular and so perfect for fall.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-74085801712412591812013-10-22T09:31:17.508-07:002013-10-22T09:31:17.508-07:00beautiful picturesbeautiful picturesTorviewtorontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453013731812540021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-10360337607663515362013-10-22T08:16:34.192-07:002013-10-22T08:16:34.192-07:00Oh, that risotto look so perfect, Val! I am looki...Oh, that risotto look so perfect, Val! I am looking for different ways to use pumpkin and had never thought of that. Beautiful.<br />Have a great Tuesday.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292663805829818012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-7881926620227299862013-10-22T07:37:49.625-07:002013-10-22T07:37:49.625-07:00Mesmerizing pictures. I am going to buy chestnut f...Mesmerizing pictures. I am going to buy chestnut for sure!Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQhttp://www.foodrecipeshq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-10051662394548453522013-10-22T07:26:17.589-07:002013-10-22T07:26:17.589-07:00I loved all of the information about the chestnut ...I loved all of the information about the chestnut festivals in Italy. How lucky you are to have Gellaty Nut Farm close by. Your risotto looks rich and delicious. Just what we need on these cool nights.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.com