As you can see, they grew to enormous size, and chestnut lumber was a prized material for all kinds of applications, but especially large beams and planks for flooring for brans and general ...

His hope is that when a blight-resistant chestnut is approved for use by the U.S. government, that he could get the nuts and ...

No, Darling American chestnuts are not hybrids. Hybrid trees have a blended genome from two related species, such as American chestnut and Chinese chestnut. In contrast, Darling trees retain all of ...

Wood frog tadpoles were raised in individual jars with different types of deciduous leaf litter to simulate an interaction that could take place in vernal pools 18. Chestnut leaves (transgenic ...

The men's champion of the World Conker Championships is being investigated after a steel chestnut was found in his pocket. According to The Telegraph, David Jakins, known as "King Conker," came ...

The winner of a world championship tournament for the children’s game “conker” is being accused of cheating his way to the title — with a steel chestnut found stashed in his pocket.

The professional circuit for the game of conkers — in which contestants swing a chestnut attached to a string in a bid to crack their opponent’s nut — was thrust into the spotlight over the ...

With its straightforward but solid Chinese dishes and surprising French touches, CinCin is where you’re bound to run into Chestnut Hill ... to try their excellent wood-fired pizzas, buffalo ...

I also like water chestnut flour (or starch), but that is difficult to find outside Chinese markets. Panko – Japanese breadcrumbs – are good too, as is cracker meal. Flour and cornstarch are ...

Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck harnesses the autumnal qualities of chestnuts in this recipe for smooth-as-silk chestnut soup. Calling upon ruby port for bold fruitiness and heavy cream for ...

Chinese Chestnuts: Popular in Asian cuisine ... providing a nutritious option for livestock. Chestnut Wood: Chestnut wood is prized for its durability and is used in furniture making, flooring ...

Hot chicken sandwiches are all the rage nowadays, and this week, I’ve tracked down some of the local shops that manage to pullet off. Also in this edition: Wake up and smell the babka: Tova du Plessis ...