Elderberry vodka is simple to make and will last for months if you can resist it. Elderberries are not grown commercially, so the only way to get them is to…
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Cavolo nero and chorizo broth
This cavolo nero and chorizo broth with poached hen’s egg is the ultimate winter warmer. It is so hearty and filling that you could have it on its own as…
A rural bonkbuster. Why are the counties so frisky?
The rural bonkbuster has proven that the best naughtiness happens in the countryside. It seems that a rural, typically English setting is a requirement for that sort of fun. Jill…
Dianas of the Chase side-saddle steeplechase 2015
The Dianas of the Chase are braced. This Sunday, 29 November 2015, sees the third running of the only side-saddle steeplechase in the world. Held at Ingarsby Old Hall in…
Parsnip, thyme and honey soup with ginger crisps
This parsnip, thyme and honey soup is perfect smooth in a flask as a quick and easy lunch, or with parsnip and ginger crisps as a topping for supper. Take…
Royal guns for sale at Sotheby’s
There will be a clutch of royal guns for sale at Sotheby’s this December. Gavin Gardiner Ltd’s sale of Modern & Vintage Sporting Guns & Rifles will include rare guns…
Shooting etiquette: are standards slipping?
Shooting etiquette has slipped for Robert Gibbons. Butlers serving champagne, pins badly placed, dogs despatched during drives and too many guns have all rankled him in the past. But are…
Creamy crab, tomato and fennel soup
Crab, tomato and fennel soup is a wonderfully light option for warmer days. With the creaminess to satisfy any comfort food cravings but skipping the more hearty ingrediants, you can…
Warwick Rowing naked charity calendar 2016
Warwick Rowing have released the 2016 Warwick Rowing naked charity calendar, one for men and one for women. Take your pick…they make the perfect present. From pert posteriors to raucous…
Lebanese pheasant broth
This Lebanese pheasant broth is warming but not too filling, making it a perfect mid-morning snack as the temperatures drop. It will also leave enough of the bird to make…