Delicately flavoured and simple to cook, scallops are in demand. However, harvesting them has caused controversy
Food and Drink
Grilled oysters with parsley, lemon and bacon
This recipe for grilled rock oysters or scallops makes a perfect starter
6 of the Best Bottles of Scotch Whisky for Burns’ Night
6 of the Best Scotch Whiskys for Burns' Night
Whisky
Even if you are not usually a whisky drinker, have a dram on Burns' Night
Beef Pot-Roast with Red Wine Gravy
A pot-roast is great comfort food and an easy way to feed family and friends as well as making a perfect shoot lunch.
Get good value wines from top producers with their second and third growths
Great wine producers do not make bad wine, so look beyond the first wines for a delicious and affordable drop
How to make cider and juices at home
Don't let your fruit go to waste. Making your own cider and juices is a fantastic way to use your apples. And simple if you know how
Partridge with apple and chorizo
A quick take on braised partridge with apple and chorizo, some consolation for those of you who haven’t been lucky enough to get to Spain for the partridge-shooting
Goat’s cheese tartlet with apple membrillo
Membrillo is a classic combination with cheese and it cooks well too in this starter or snack tartlet
Cider
Cider has come of age, apples and pears make grown up drinks for sophisticated palates. Drink cider at the dinner table and not just on park benches