With Stir Up Sunday this weekend, country cooks are reaching for their wooden spoons to stir the pud and make a wish. But, as Hattie Ellis discovers, Christmas puddings have…
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The 5 best alternatives to Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding isn’t everyone’s favourite offering at the festive feast, but don’t let the nay-sayers go hungry. So follow The Field’s recipes for the best alternatives to Christmas pudding. With…
How to get a bargain at auction
Buying at auction can allow you to buy your heart’s desire at a fraction of the shop price, but costly disasters still need to be avoided. Roger Field offers his…
The Bergara B14 Sporter
You may not be familiar with the Bergara brand. The Bergara B14 Sporter is the new kid on the block and, as Dominic Griffith contends, one to watch. For more…
Tom’s Pies’ venison pie recipe
Handmade in Devon, the venison pies from Tom’s Pies’ fly off the shelves in winter. And now you can recreate it at home. Try Tom’s Pies’ venison pie recipe. For…
Anna Burges-Lumsden’s rabbit, pheasant and bacon pie
Defrost those summer bunnies and put them with this season’s bag in Anna Burges-Lumsden’s rabbit, pheasant and bacon pie. The former deputy Food Editor at Delicious shares how to make…
Chorizo, pheasant and prawn paella
This chorizo, pheasant and prawn paella shows how pheasant can make a great substitute for chicken. Its light gamey overtones work wonderfully with a huge variety of spices. So put…
Chocolate, chestnut and brandy mousse
This chocolate, chestnut and brandy mousse will give any supper party a decadent final flourish. You can make these up to a day in advance, leaving you time to entertain…
My favourite bit of kit: Mike Swan chooses his cable ties
The sporting crowd are a particular bunch, especially when it comes to kit. In a series of columns for The Field, we ask what is most indispensable in the field.…
How to buy a gundog: The Field’s top tips
Whether you want a pup or a fully trained dog, knowing how to buy a gundog is getting trickier with the demise of classified advertising. So what are your best…