The best Christmas crackers Nothing encapsulates the jollity of the festive period quite like Christmas crackers: the silly hats, often sillier jokes and the keepsakes hidden inside. Here, The Field…
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Make-ahead pigeon and cranberry terrine for the Christmas table
Recipe for pigeon and cranberry terrine with cointreau and hazelnuts Ingredients 80g dried cranberries 50ml Cointreau 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 300g shallots, peeled and finely sliced 8…
The best clothes brush to clean a hunt coat
I am struggling to find a clothes-brush to clean my hunt coat, which is often very muddy (although last winter was much kinder than most). Do you know a company…
How to be the perfect Christmas guest: arrive with any of these five offerings
Arriving with gifts is a given when you’re invited to stay at Christmas. Gifts for the man of the house, the lady and assorted sprogs. (Read our definitive Christmas gift…
Four of the best Christmas wines (and some wine guides)
As the fridge and cupboards fill with yuletide fare ensure your cellar is ready for the Christmas celebrations.
Port: not just for Christmas
Six of the best ports chosen by Jonathan Ray Croft Pink Port (£12.75 per 50cl) The Whisky Exchange No, don’t laugh: pink port is light, fresh, vibrant and gloriously tasty…
Christmas Presents Under £50
Sometimes the most appreciated, useful or just plain fun gifts are not the most expensive. If you’re looking for inspiration, The Field‘s guide to the best Christmas presents under £50…
Sir Roger Scruton: revealing hunting’s heart
It was at Labour’s annual party conference a quarter of a century ago that the mask slipped. With an election looming, Tony Blair was again pledging to ban foxhunting. The…
How to carve meat well and the history of carving
At a time when the main food source was derived from anything that swam, ran or flew, the art of carving and how to carve meat was elevated to become…
Best shoot lunch. Is yours up to scratch?
The best shoot lunch can be hearty or meagre, on the hill or in the hut, stewed in port or fizzing with the best champagne. It all depends what fits…