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Rural community churches: serving a rural congregation
Churches are central to the life of many smaller communities and this is never more so than at Christmas, as three Anglican bishops explain. Written by Matthew DennisonPortsmouth District Scouting...
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Christmas salad. A light, leftovers lunch
Take a break from the indulgence and festive feasting with Philippa Davis' Christmas salad. This light lunch is a great way to use up the leftoversTry this leftovers light lunch to take a break from...
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Party spirits: the best Christmas cocktails
Kick off a festive soirée with concoctions of your own invention. You can't go wrong with The Field's pick of the best Christmas cocktails. Raid the drinks cupboard and fill the glasses, darklyGet into...
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Chocolate and Christmas pudding fridge cake
Keep spirits high this season by always having festive sweets on hand. Philippa Davis' chocolate and Christmas pudding fridge cake is a great way to use the leftoversEven the figgy pudding nay-sayers...
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Christmas animals: bestiary of a feast day
From the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem to the reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh, animals have an important place in our festive tales and traditions. Johnny Scott examines their role Over time,...
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Bread sauce croquettes. Canapés from the Christmas leftovers
Leftover bread sauce may be tricky to find a use for, but Philippa Davis' bread sauce croquettes make an excellent canapé Use up your bread sauce croquettes by making canapés. If you always make more...
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How to make your own Christmas crackers
Crafting may be the last thing on your extensive festive to do list, but learn how to make your own Christmas crackers - it's remarkably simple and really rather jollyIt is surprisingly easy to make...
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How to cook a three-bird roast
Skip the standard turkey and surprise with this multi-bird roast. It's fit for royalty a certain to impress for the Christmas lunch. Learn how to how a three-bird roastCook a three-bird roast for your...
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Christmas presents for gundogs: with love from Santa
It's new kit for all at Christmas, so why should your gundog miss out? David Tomlinson suggests the best presents for gundogs with a practical purposeYour dog will thank you on wet days for a neoprene...
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How to carve meat well and the history of carving
Knowing how to carve meat well is a noble skill and one every man should possess. But fewer people are standing up at the table. Johnny Scott guides the way this Christmas.Don't let carving the turkey...
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How to clean silver well
It's nearly time to dig out your best silver for the festive table. There's much conflicting advice on how to treat it, so learn how to clean silver well ahead of the 25thWith Christmas around the...
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The 12 Field days of Christmas
To celebrate Christmastime and the wonderful sport that the festive season brings, The Field team would like to wish all of our readers a very merry Christmas - with twelve festive photographs to mark...
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How to use the Christmas leftovers
With the main event out of the way it’s time to be inventive and have some fun with the leftovers. Philippa Davis shares her best Christmas leftovers recipesKeep the traditionalists happy at the main...
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History of Christmas crackers
Crackers are essential for making Christmas go with a bang, but their history is surrounded by controversy. Charlotte Mackaness doffs her paper hat to our favourite cracking invention The festive table...
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Christmas ham: cured for Christmas
Hattie Ellis is happy to be back in the pink with a Christmas ham on the winter table, whether smoked over lavender or cured in molasses and spicesShropshire Blacks from Dukeshill, cured using juniper,...
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Holly: 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...
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Christmas Stilton: true blue and toothsome
Christmas Stilton is a festive essential, says Hattie Ellis. But despite its pride of place on our groaning boards, few of us know how to handle it to ensure mellow creaminess rather than dry strength...
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Fruitcake 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...
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Farmers acting as engineers: masters of engineering
Winter is no time to sit back, says Tim Field, as farmers turn their attention to maintenance tasks, ensuring the local lanes run as smoothly as the watercoursesNo farmyard is complete without the...
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Skoda Octavia Scout
Confident that Skoda’s latest estate will spring no surprises, Charlie Flindt is shocked to find that he just can’t get going – or comfortableThe Skoda Octavia Scout has a handsome exterior.Charlie...
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