Time Inc. UK launches the Field & Country Fair
The Field & Country Fair will take place 10-12 June, 2016 and will be a celebration of British countryside and field sports. We hope to see you there.Time Inc. UK annouce the launch of the Field...
View Article6 top fruitcakes for festive feasting
Our 6 top fruitcakes will leave you spoilt for choice this Christmas. Take inspiration from Hattie Ellis' pick of the best fruitcakes on the marketThe original Melton Hunt cake from Dickinson &...
View ArticleFruitcake facts: what you didn’t know…
Be Christmas quiz ready with everything you need to know about fruitcake. Impress your guests with Hattie Ellis' fruitcake facts Booths' Royal Iced Christmas Cake is the perfect addition to the festive...
View ArticleGame consommé: for an extra-special shoot day
Although fussy to make, a game consommé is sure to impress on an extra-special shoot day. Read Philippa Davis's recipeAlthough fussy to make, game consummé is worth the extra effort for a special...
View ArticleHow to repair chipped glass
Avoid cut lips when you use your best glasses. Find out how to repair chipped glassGet your best glasses looking brand new again for Christmas.Knowing how to repair chipped glass is crucial with...
View ArticleChristmas animals: bestiary of a feast day
Johnny Scott examines the role of Christmas animals, from the uncomplaining donkey to the traitorous wrenOver time, the robin has become associated with modern Christmas.Christmas animals will always...
View ArticlePotted spiced meat: the perfect make-ahead starter
Rather than slaving in the kitchen on Christmas day, make Mike Robinson's potted spiced meat ahead of time as a starterMake ahead of time as a starter so you can fully enjoy the festivities. Potted...
View ArticleFruitcake and the WI: a century of fruitcake
How could sporting life survive without it? Hattie Ellis talks fruitcake and the WI, the original great bakersThe Queen battles with the royal icing on the WI centenary cake at this year's...
View ArticleFREE Naked Strewth Charity Calendar 2016
The Naked, Strewth charity calendar is free with our January issue. The best of the current crop of naked charity calendars, handpicked for you by our dedicated team. The best of the Naked Strewth is...
View ArticleBest boys’ toys: make the boys weep with envy
Children who’ve chosen their parents wisely can look forward to presents fit for an oligarch, says Roger Field, as he lists the best boys' toys for the Christmas wish list A Cobra from Pocket Classics...
View ArticleFig, chocolate and cognac cake
This freezer friendly cake is great to have in case of any unexpected guests. Make Philippa Davis' fig, chocolate and cognac cake for a stress-free ChristmasThis gluten-free cake will keep well for up...
View ArticleHolly: it wears the crown
Of all the trees that are in the wood, at Christmas one is even more dear to us than oak. Johnny Scott considers the significance of the holly in our cultureHolly in the understorey in a Thorburn...
View ArticleCrispy duck breast, walnut and prune salad
Try this crispy duck breast, walnut and prune salad with a ginger dressing for a festive light lunchThis salad is festive enough for yuletide, but makes for a wonderful light lunch.This crispy duck...
View ArticleFried scallop canapés: a decadent Christmas treat
These fried scallop canapés with sloe gin, nutmeg and speck make a perfectly decadent starter. Try Philippa Davis' recipe to impress your guests These fried scallop canapés will impress your guests...
View ArticleOutbreeding: essential for gundog survival?
Our gundog breeds are endangered through loss of genetic variation. The solution is in our hands. We must change our attitude to breed purity and start outbreeding, says David TomlinsonThe springer...
View ArticleStoats and weasels: the wild wooders
They may be the villains of Wind in the Willows, but stoats and weasels deserve respect for their resilience and courage, says Daniel AllenA stoat in its winter coat, County Durham: British stoats...
View ArticleWinter chutney: great with leftovers
For the perfect accompaniment to the Christmas leftovers feast, try Mike Robinson's winter chutney recipeWinter chutney is the perfect match for a feast of cold meats. Save it to enjoy with your...
View ArticleBest fruitcake recipe: WI centenary cake
Be prepared for the shoot elevenses or hunt meet with the best fruitcake recipe, with a cake fit to salute the WI's centenary A fruitcake fit to celebrate the WI's centenary. The best fruitcake recipe...
View ArticleWalsall leather: where to buy the best
Walsall is the heart of England’s hide industry, producing saddlery and accessories of the highest quality. Charlotte Mackaness pays Walsall leather a visitWalsall has a tradition of saddle-making and...
View ArticleMercedes GLA 220 CDI: a great mile-eater
Mercedes has joined the compact crossover sector and, as ever, offers a superb drive with the Mercedes GLA 220 CDI, says Charlie Flindt, but it needs to try much harder when it comes to comfortThe...
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