Fresh from The Field
Pear, chocolate, walnut and sour-cream cake
Few will say no to chocolate cake on a Sunday. Philippa Davis’ pear, chocolate, walnut…
SsangYong Rexton. Old-school simplicity
Charlie Flindt is pleased to discover that the SsangYong Rexton can no longer be considered…
Parsnip tart tatin with whipped horseradish cream
Philippa Davis’s parsnip tart tatin with whipped horseradish cream makes an impressive addition to a…
The Soper family, sporting artists
The art of the Soper family formed the backdrop of our childhoods. Joy Baker tells…
Shooting
12- or 20-bore: what is the best bore size for women?
12- bores are for men and 20-bore are for women – isn’t it obvious? No…
The best pigeon shooting retrieves this spring
Every year the 1st February and the end of the game shooting season is met…
The 2018 Purdey Awards: entries now open
The 2018 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation are back for another year, and now…
Spanish partridge: Juan’s more into the breeks
Shooting in Spain has entranced the English for decades. But smaller days, with worthy quarry…
Food & Drink
Apple, honey and carrot cake. Serve for shoot tea
Philippa Davis’ apple, honey and carrot cake is both satisfyingly rich and perfectly sweet, making…
Spiced squash bread. Excellent elevenses
Philippa Davis’ spiced squash bread is as versatile as it is delicious. Eat it at…
Pheasant, madeira and kale pie. For supper or shoot lunch
Philippa Davis’ pheasant, madeira and kale pie with cheddar and caraway pastry makes the perfect…
Raspberry, cardamom and custard tart
Make a pretty pud with the last of the garden’s raspberry harvest. Philippa Davis’ raspberry,…
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Clothing & kit
The top ten best gumboots
Quintessentially British and remarkably useful, gumboots are essential kit in the field. From smart Le…
My favourite bit of kit: Rob Fenwick chooses his shooting box
With a sliding compartment for guns, hidey hole of ammo, enough room for wet clothes…
