Miscellaneous with chestnuts

1 goose , 10-12 lbs 1 lb pitted soft prune 6 apples , peeled, cored and sliced 1 lemon , quartered 1/2 cup sherry wine 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh[...]

6 ounce Dry chestnuts , soaked in cool water overnight 3 ounce Carrots , cut in half 3 ounce Celery , cut in half 3 ounce Leeks , cut in half 1 sm Onion ,[...]

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 x carrots diced 4 stk celery minced 1 lrg leek minced 2 x onions thinly sliced 4 x bay leaves 2 1/2 c. red wine 1 bn fresh[...]