1. The best possible taste

Forget slippers and smellies – what all red-blooded foodies really want is meat

2. The garden expert who had no garden...

Louise Hampden would peer into people’s gardens, green with envy because she didn’t have one.

3. The New Mill Riverside Restaurant, Eversley

The New Mill is stunningly beautiful – but luckily for diners, it doesn’t have to rely on its looks alone.

4. Crunch without credit – grow your own vegetables

There's a new book out to help everyone starting to garden and especially anyone who wants to try gardening organically.

5. Two views of New York

Deciding where to stay on your first trip to New York is a real headache. ALISON WHITE made sure she got it right by booking into two hotels in two different districts

6. Beat the credit crunch at budget supermarkets

7. Cold comfort for birds – a feast of seeds

My garden has had a steady flow of birds visiting the feeders for the last few weeks.

8. The Dog & Duck, Emmbrook

A family-run pub that tries to cater for “anything we can think of or people ask us to do” – that’s what you get at The Dog & Duck.

9. Tuscan Fish Stew with Shellfish and Gremolata

This is a great warming autumn dish. It’s designed for sharing and makes a fantastic family stew or an easy dinner party dish that’s guaranteed to impress.

10. Bangers and smash