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100g streaky bacon 575g whole peeled, cooked chestnuts, drained Salt and pepper 100g fresh breadcrumbs 25g butter 1 tsp dried thyme 1 egg, beaten Fry the bacon in butter, add the cooked chestnuts, and mash with a fork, add salt, pepper breadcrumbs. Add beaten egg and mix well. Enough for stuffing turkey,etc. for a 3 kg

The calories in chestnuts, come from carbohydrates, instead of fat. These nuts are also cholesterol free, low in sodium and quite a good source of dietary fibre. They are a good choice for slimmers and people with a heart problems. Dried chestnuts need soaking for at least one or two hours and boiling for 45-60 minutes. Fresh need boiling for 40 minutes before being peeled. Preserved in syrup, they become the famous delicacy.

Novart Festival in Bordeaux Bordeaux lives up to its title as the city of arts and culture. Highlights of this year's events includes performances from the Bordeaux National Opera and the Gran Reynata theatre company, who will open the festival with a free shoe " The Nightmares of Toni Travolta" www.bordeaux-tourisme.com

Novart Festival in Bordeaux Bordeaux lives up to its title as the city of arts and culture. Highlights of this year's events includes performances from the Bordeaux National Opera and the Gran Reynata theatre company, who will open the festival with a free shoe " The Nightmares of Toni Travolta" www.bordeaux-tourisme.com

Sirena , a way to recover.... Espace Aquatique Sauna - Hammam - Jacuzzi - Banquette - chauffante Address: Avenue Charles De Gaulle - 14650 Carpiquet Tel: 02 31 15 51 50 www. retrea .fr/ sirena

Sirena , a way to recover.... Espace Aquatique Sauna - Hammam - Jacuzzi - Banquette - chauffante Address: Avenue Charles De Gaulle - 14650 Carpiquet Tel: 02 31 15 51 50 www. retrea .fr/ sirena