The Aintree Fox Hunters’ Chase is the amateur’s Grand National. This year the Crabbies Fox Hunters’ Steeplechase will take place onthe first day of the Aintree meeting, 7th April 2016,…
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Pheasant an aphrodisiac? We’re game to eat that…
Aphrodisiacs have long been consigned to the ‘hocus pocus’ school of science. Chocolate might make you feel better, but there is no scientific fact linking the gloopy brown stuff to…
Persian cracked wheat salad with pigeon
This Persian cracked wheat salad with pigeon is generous enough to feed a crowd. Be flexible with your quantities and add whatever ingredients take your fancy. Our best gamebird makes…
Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury
It’s easy to forget the fuss that the Discovery caused when it was introduced. Mind you, that was a quarter of a century ago. Back in the late Eighties, Land…
Gnocchi with crab and watercress sauce
Gnocchi with crab and watercress sauce makes a great starter if you are holding a spring supper. Brown crabs are at their best and gnocchi is not as hard to…
Hatsan Escort semi-automatic
Hatsan Escort 3in is this month’s test gun. It is a practical workhorse, the 3in-chambered, steel-shot-proofed, Turkish-made Hatsan Escort semi-automatic. The Hatsan escort 3in is imported by the well-known firm of…
Citrus, pistachio and ricotta torte
Citrus, pistachio and ricotta torte is the perfect spring pudding for the final flourish to your dinner party. Wonderfully zesty and light, it is the perfect pud to herald the…
Edgar Degas, sporting artist
Edgar Degas may be better known for his ballet dancers and nudes bathing, but his racing works were far more important to the development of Impressionism. Capturing the impression of…
Grilled lamb chops with morels and spinach
Grilled lamb chops with morels and spinach prooves that it just takes a couple of well-chosen ingredients to make the humble lamb chop a fantastic main. Morels only have a…
BBC exclude gunmakers from Countryfile show
UPDATE 31/03/16: Countrylive File! has announced it is not an anti-shooting show. Read the story on Shooting UK. The Field and Country Fair, 10-12 June 2016, is looking forward to…