So the pheasant season has started and one’s mind turns to the best shooting ties. (Read our pheasant shooting tips here.) Patterned or plain is a personal choice. Most likely…
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How to remove the smell of dog from your car
For a dog, the finest perfume is eau de fox, essence of dung … anything is better than smelling clean. But having a dog smell lingering in your car isn’t…
The best way to cook pheasant breasts: here’s how to get it right every time
Nothing is more disappointing than dry pheasant, though it’s a trap even experienced game cooks can fall in to with late-season birds. Follow this guide to the best way to…
Perfect roast pheasant recipe, with white wine and Charlotte potatoes
This perfect roast pheasant recipe was developed after adding wine to the pan to keep the bird moist and experimenting with different ingredients
Five classic children’s wool tank tops
A children’s wool tank top is a classic. Slip it on over a shirt, a blouse or even a dress. Tank tops are a great way to combat the beginnings…
How old should a youngster be to start shooting?
The pheasant season is fast approaching and many youngsters will be heading off, out into the field, for their first formal shoot days. But at what age can a youngster…
Shotguns for female shots
With gunmakers now producing a range of shotguns for female shots, there is no reason for serious sporting Dianas to settle for anything less than perfection. Most standard guns were…
Pot-roast partridge recipes and more for the autumn
Pot-roast partridge with apples, crème fraîche, lardons and tarragon This pot-roast partridge recipe is good natured and leaves you time to get on with other things whilst it is cooking.…
Hedgerow recipes: 8 of the best for your harvest
Don’t forget to take a basket out with you when you’re walking in September. It’s a time when the hedgerow is groaning with goodies. Pick plenty of blackberries and see…
George Stubbs: master of the horse
One of the best places in the bustling hubbub of London for a moment of quiet reflection is Room 34 of the National Gallery. Right in the middle of it…