This crispy duck breast, walnut and prune salad with ginger dressing is a festive offering, but still light enough to enjoy as an easy lunch during December. Or, serve it…
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Fig, chocolate and cognac cake
This fig, chocolate and cognac cake is perfect for the festive season. It keeps well up to four days and it is suitable for freezing, making it a great offering…
Best boys’ toys: make the boys weep with envy
The best boys’ toys are a hot topic at this time of year. What deserves a spot on the Christmas wish list and, more importantly, what is wrapped underneath the…
Fruitcake and the WI: a century of fruitcake
Fruitcake and the WI, the two seem inseperable. And what would a sporting day be without fruitcake? Whether handed round at shoot elevenses or cut up into bite-sized chunks for…
How to repair chipped glass
Knowing how to repair chipped glass is crucial with Christmas just around the corner. To get the table looking its best for the Christmas day lunch, your most treasured silver…
Game consommé: for an extra-special shoot day
Game consommé will go down a treat on a special shoot day. Give it an extra kick with a splash of sherry and save the leftover cooked game meat for…
How to buy a tank: a tracking good present
How to buy a tank may be useful advice with Christmas around the corner and if you are searching for an unexpected gift. Roger Field pops down to Tanks A…
How to use an old fishing reel
An old fishing reel in good condition will always have a better use on the lake rather than in a box. An old fishing reel will often work well with…
Squash, pearl barley and pancetta soup
This squash, pearl barley and pancetta soup is the perfect offering for a cold day. When the temperatures really drop, this rich and hearty soup is the best remedy to…
How to cure colds with liquorice
Knowing how to cure colds with liquorice is useful for the winter months when we all find ourselves reaching for the handkerchiefs. Liquorice syrup works wonders at easing a tickly…