Shooting with Eley cartridges

Best in class To be ‘Best of British’ is to bring together celebrated heritage, a spirit of relentless innovationand an enduring reputation for quality. Few brands illustrate this more clearly than shotgun cartridge manufacturer Eley Hawk. The company is renowned worldwide as a leading manufacturer of fine shotgun cartridges and…

Jack Russell terrier

What is it about Jack Russells that the true countryman and woman cannot resist? After all, they can be about as obedient as an angry iguana, are capable of taking on armies of rats with unrestrained glee and think nothing of seeing off dogs seven times their size. But they…

People by Polaris 4x4

The men who worked on my grandparents’ Cambridgeshire farm in the 1950s were a singular breed. My mother recalls Alf the tractor driver, who was never seen without a knotted handkerchief on his head, failing to notice that Northrop had fallen off the baler, had his foot caught and was…

summer recipes

Cocktails Greet your guests with a cocktail. How about a Pimmgroni? Less sweet than Pimm’s but longer and more refreshing than a negroni, this fruity, bittersweet summer drink is the perfect way to get the party started. Pimmgroni Nibbles What about a pre-party nibble? Try this spicy devilled egg dip…

Eton mess ice cream

Eton mess ice cream Ingredients Ice cream base 1 vanilla pod 600ml double cream 300ml whole milk 5 medium free-range egg yolks 100g caster sugar Strawberry swirl 200g strawberries 50ml elderflower cordial 1 tbsp lemon juice 40g caster sugar 25ml gin or vodka 5 meringue nests Strawberry swirl Hull the…

Pheasant salad with kefir ranch dressing

Kefir is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yoghurt that is usually now drunk plain or flavoured with fruit. I especially enjoy the Original Kefir made by the Dorset Dairy Co as it has a great balance of creamy milk and tangy ferment. For the blue cheese in…

sliced roast venison

Sliced roast venison with herb, caper and mustard sauce Marinade 1 large clove of garlic, peeled and grated 1 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped ½ lemon, juice and zest (removed in strips) 2 tbsp rapeseed oil plus 2 tbsp to cook 800g venison fillet or boned haunch steaks Herb, caper and…

Pimmgroni

Pimmgroni Pimmgroni base 100ml gin 100ml red vermouth 50ml cointreau 50ml sweet sherry 50ml Campari To serve 4 strawberries, cut into four thick slices 4 sprigs of mint 4 thin, round slices of lemon, cut in half 8 round slices of cucumber 400ml ginger ale Pimmgroni base In a jug…