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Pigeon breast salad with pistachio and rocket pesto
Pigeon works wonderfully in a salad. Try Philippa Davis' pigeon breast salad with pistachio and rocket pesto, purple sprouting broccoli and spring onionsPigeon is lean, inexpensive, sustainable and...
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Eggs florentine recipe
Simple but scrumptious, eggs florentine are the perfect, indulgent breakfast for the weekend and made all the better by home-made hollandaise sauceA moreishly tempting brunch dish.Keep things simple...
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Best duck breeds to keep in the garden
Ducks are the most fun poultry to own, if you can cope with your lawn being turned into a mud-bath. Willy Newlands advises on the best duck breeds to keep in the garden Indian runner ducks thrive on...
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Chocolate chip cookies. A sweet treat for Easter
Get your cocoa fix this Easter without consuming yet another chocolate egg. Philippa Davis' chocolate chip cookies are perfectly crunchy and chewyThese chocolate chip cookies are perfectly crunchy and...
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Terriers at the top: small dogs in stately homes
What they lack in size, they make up in spirit. Terriers have been top dogs in Britain's stately homes for more than a century, as Rory Knight Bruce discoversThe Hon Mardi Gilmour with her Patterdale...
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Best luxury eggs: a thoroughly good egg
Enjoy yours eggs exactly at nature intended this Easter. There's no call for the gaudily wrapped chocolate jobs when you can choose those from ostriches, quail and even swan, should Her Majesty allow,...
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Sheep breeds: why we’re always a little sheepish
We have an incredible variety of sheep breeds in Britain, but do you know them all? Johnny Scott identifies the baa-army armyHardy Herdwick sheep dry out quicker after a rainstorm than white-wooled...
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Chocolate and orange Easter chiffon cake
Consuming cocoa is an Easter imperative. Philippa Davis' chocolate and orange Easter chiffon cake makes an excellent alternative to another gaudily wrapped eggGet your chocolate fix this Easter without...
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The Game Fair confirms new September dates
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, The Game Fair has announced that the festival of the great British countryside will now take place on 18-20 September 2020, at Ragley Hall in WarwickshireThe Game...
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Slow cooked shoulder of mutton: Easter Sunday lunch
Easter doesn't have to mean spring lamb. Philippa Davis recommends a delicious alternative - slow cooked shoulder of mutton with roasted radishes, boozy potatoes and burnt butter black olive salsa...
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Eostre and Easter. What are the origins of this Spring festival?
Coloured eggs and bunnies abound at Easter and yet they are ancient symbols that even pre-date Christianity. Johnny Scott investigates Eostre, the pagan spring festival The Easter bunnyWe expect hot...
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Chocolate, ginger and orange Easter cake
A proper chocolate fix is an Easter requirement but bypass the gaudily wrapped, cloying eggs. Try Philippa Davis' chocolate, ginger and orange Easter cakeThis Easter cake is loaded with chocolate and...
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The best gundog: how to choose the ideal shooting companion
With thirty-eight gundog breeds recognised by the Kennel Club, choosing the perfect companion for shoot days is a tricky business. Janet Menzies offers her adviceSpringer spaniels received the highest...
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Citrus, ricotta and honey cheesecake with a pistachio base
This cheesecake makes the perfect springtime pud. Philippa Davis' recipe for citrus, ricotta and honey cheesecake with a pistachio base is light, creamy and decadent A decadent final flourish to a...
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BMW X6 xDrive 3.0d M Sport
It may look a little out of place in the countryside, but Charlie Flindt is impressed with the comfort and off-road capability of this great sounding mile-gobblerThe new BMW X6 is a typical, modern,...
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Homemade lard and pork scratchings
Try this simple recipe to make homemade lard and pork scratchings at home from Lidgates: The Meat Cookbook - filling, incredibly moreish and an easy snack to make at homeYou can buy the main...
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The great equestrian artists
It may be considered the bottom of the hierarchy of genres, but equestrian art belongs to the people like no other, says Janet MenziesHuntsman Crossing a Ford by Wootton.The great equestrian artists...
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How to prune a fruit tree
It seems a daunting task for the amateur gardener, but learning how to prune a fruit tree is not as difficult as it seems. Whether you have inherited an old fruit tree or have had one for years, follow...
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6 easy shooting exercises: your shooting MOT
Suppleness is crucial for shooting, yet often the first casualty of ageing. Follow these easy exercises to stay fit for the peg - they take just seven minutes to do each morningImprove suppleness for...
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Rhubarb fool recipe
Rhubarb fool is a gloriously simple pud and yet an essential use of the pink stems for warmer, spring daysRhubarb fool makes an excellent crumble replacement for warmer days. When spring has properly...
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