The 5 best alternatives to Christmas pudding
Because Christmas pudding isn't everyone's favouriteThis chocolate mousse will add a decadent final flourish to the festive feast.Follow The Field’s recipes for the best alternatives to Christmas...
View ArticleThe four best Christmas canapé recipes from The Field
The best Christmas canapé recipes are easy to make, look impressive and wow on flavour. Here they are...Stilton and walnut sables with stilton mousse and cranberryThe best Christmas canapé recipes are...
View ArticleThe top 10 best pheasant recipes
Eat what you shoot. Here are The Field's top 10 best pheasant recipes, which will take you through from the start to the end of the season.The Field‘s top 10 best pheasant recipes will inspire you to...
View ArticleBest Christmas Puddings chosen by The Field
If time is short and stir-up Sunday has passed you by, here's our list of the best Christmas puddings. No stirring required.Here’s our round-up of what we think are the best Christmas puddings around....
View ArticleFreezing game: 10 things you should know
Knowing how to freeze game correctly is key to serving up delicious recipes, months after the season has ended. Here is what you need to know. We asked chef Philippa Davis for her top tip on freezing...
View ArticleChristmas tractor runs – organised by farmers for Father Christmas
Convoys of Christmas cheer light up Britain's villages as the Christmas tractor runs descend, raising funds for charity and putting farmers at the heart of their communities, writes Janet Menzies As we...
View ArticleAn interview with Tommy Beresford
From lifting the Cowdray Gold Cup last year to making his debut as England captain, life is good for the latest Beresford polo protégé, discovers Madeleine SilverTommy Beresford It’s mid-morning on a...
View ArticleThe Gleneagles Hotel – a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts
This 'glorious playground' is as much a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts as it was when it first opened its doors 100 years ago, says Alexandra Henton The Gleneagles Hotel I spent our first dawn at The...
View ArticleCavalier King Charles Spaniels: surprisingly sporty
David Tomlinson finds the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel delightfully active – although it was bred to be a lapdog.A while back I interviewed a gundog breeder and trainer with a passion for Cavalier...
View ArticleMake now, enjoy later recipes
In anticipation of a hungry houseful of guests descending for a sporting weekend, Philippa Davis shares her go-to recipes for hosts to get aheadMake now, enjoy later recipes Smoked mackerel and...
View ArticleSix of the best Christmas wines
Jonathan Ray rounds up some perfect wine-related presents Six of the best Christmas wines – including champagne and port 1.Champagne Legras & Haas Intuition NV (£37.85, Private Cellar) Why go for...
View ArticleThe Field’s 12 cocktails of Christmas
Here’s our menu for the Twelve Cocktails of Christmas – all easy to make and easier to consume, says Jonathan Ray Mulled wine is all very well but give your guests any of these 12 Christmas cocktails...
View ArticleThe Duchess of Rutland
Mary Skipwith talks to the chatelaine of Belvoir Castle about her Welsh farming roots, the Government’s lack of vision for the countryside and why fieldsports are a great levellerThe saying ‘An...
View ArticleHow to create your own nature reserve
With a little effort and for minimal cost, we can all have more wildlife in our countryside and towns, says David TomlinsonRare plants, exotic trees, stunning sculptures – money can purchase all these...
View ArticleChurch Bells – ring out the old, ring in the new
Deeply rooted in our culture and heritage, church bells are the sound that welcomes in the New YearCanterbury Cathedral has 20 bells, the heaviest of which, a tenor, weighs almost two tonnes Of all the...
View ArticleHomemade Christmas Pimm’s. A recipe for festive spirit
Pimm's is far too delicious for just the summer months. Here's how to make a Christmas version. Homemade Christmas Pimm's is cheeringly easy to concoct.Raid the drinks cabinet and combine your haul to...
View ArticleHedgelaying – a map of the country
Imagine that you have been parachuted into the English countryside from some distant planet. How do you establish exactly where you are? Look at the local hedgesDepicting local hedgelaying patterns is...
View ArticleHow to make a brash pile and why you should
Dead and decaying wood provides essential shelter and nourishment for all manner of insect inhabitants, so don’t be afraid to let the rot set in, urges Ursula BuchanWinter pruning is the ideal time to...
View ArticleThe Bedlington terrier: a good family pet
Its renowned speed, stamina and strength make it the perfect working dog, but characterful Bedlingtons are also ideally suited to the role of family pet, writes Marcus ArmytageIt is, perhaps, the most...
View ArticleThe history of the punt gun
Punt gunning was originally the preserve of the working man but in the 19th century it became a popular pastime among sporting gentlemen, writes Ian SabertonThroughout the history of firearms the big...
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