Could you name all of Britain’s sheep breeds? There is an astonishing variety grazing our hills today. Johnny Scott unravels the history of the country’s sheep farming to explain why…
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Best luxury eggs: a thoroughly good egg
Easter should be a time to enjoy eggs exactly as nature intended – not the commercialised chocolate creations favoured by a certain rabbit. The choice of best luxury eggs is…
Terriers at the top: small dogs in stately homes
There’s much to love about terriers. They are loving, loyal and positively bounding with sporting instinct, making up what they lack in size with enormous character. It is no surprise…
Chocolate chip cookies. A sweet treat for Easter
Easter requires a decent cocoa fix, but if chocolate eggs are not your thing indulge in something irresistably moreish without being cloying. Philippa Davis’ chocolate chip cookies are perfectly crunchy…
Eggs florentine recipe
Keep things simple for a weekend brunch at home with eggs florentine – a delicious, and non-meaty, take on eggs benedict. And don’t skip the home-made hollandaise sauce. It makes…
Pigeon breast salad with pistachio and rocket pesto
Pigeon is often overlooked, but on the plate it is far from humble. Try Philippa Davis’ pigeon breast salad with pistachio and rocket pesto, purple sprouting broccoli and spring onions…
Collecting wild bird eggshells
Today, children tend to experience nature via museums and television programmes. But Tony Ladd’s childhood hobby was collecting wild bird eggshells and now his stunning replicas make extraordinary art. As…
Ginger, mint and garlic grilled hogget leg steaks
Don’t be too hasty to choose spring lamb this Easter. Hogget, a sheep aged between one and two years, is wonderfully succulent and makes an excellent alternative. Try Philippa Davis’…
20 most famous horses: first past the post
From the real, record-holding horses to those of myth and legend, Sarah Fitzpatrick chooses the mounts and steeds that continue to capture our imagination. The 20 most famous horses include…
How to reduce gundog shedding
As the seasons change and our gundog lose their coats, time spent with the hoover seems inevitable. Moulting is a natural process and not one that can be stopped entirely,…