Chestnuts Roasting on an Open fire . . .

. . . make the house stink of burnt stuff.
And taste kind of like half-burned, half-raw baked potatoes.
But if you're dying to wear a tank top and shorts even though it's brrrr-cold outside, this is the project for you.  Because sitting close to an open fire with red hot coals for 30-plus minutes is HOT.

How to roast chestnuts on an open fire.
Merry Christmas.