"Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" is an iconic lyric ... When it comes to cooking them over the fire, you’ve got a few options. For me - because I’m lazy about dishes - I just use a ...

but Christmas revelers could be roasting real American chestnuts over an open fire. And yes, given the way our Christmas repertoire has endured, I’ll bet they will sing the song with the unknown ...

So, does the couple ever really roast chestnuts over an open fire, as the famous song goes? “Oh, you betcha,” they both say.

roast your chestnuts on an open fire, then be sure to score the skins so they don’t explode, pop them on a shovel, and place them over the hot coals. Take care to turn them regularly so no one ...