Kumquats. Pies. Goat's Cheese.

Article: Kumquats: Big flavor in a small package

How to select: Look for firm fruits with glossy orange skins that are free of blemishes. Will Brokaw, who sell kumquats at several local farmers' markets, suggests, "Go for plumpest, most beautiful kumquat with the deepest color and you'll get the best one." The firmer the kumquat, the more recently it has been picked - older specimens will be softer.

Article & Recipes: Game pie voted Britain's best

Scroll down for links to several pie recipes.

Keystone game pie : Ashley Robins

Beef and Guiness pie : Gordon Ramsay

Steak and kidney pie : Lindsey Bareham

Chicken, leek and tarragon pie : Lucas Hollwegg

Turkey and ham pie : Gordon Ramsay

Deep-filled apple and blackberry pies : Gordon Ramsay

Minted courgette pies with tomato and coriander relish : Lindsey Bareham

Raised game pie : Gordon Ramsay

Article: Five ways with... goat's cheese

Make tarts

Roll puff pastry into rounds about 2cm bigger than your goat's cheese,and with the tip of a knife score a border 1cm in from the edge. Spoon over some caramelised onions, top with a thick slice of goat's cheese and bake at 200C/Gas 6 for about 15 minutes.

Bake with herbs

Brush thick slices of cheese with olive oil and scatter with thyme leaves. Put into the fridge for a couple of hours, then roll gently in breadcrumbs and bake in the oven at 200C/Gas 6 for about 6-10 minutes, until golden. Serve with a salad of mixed leaves and herbs, combined with slices of pear and walnuts and tossed in vinaigrette.