I tried Delia's recipe for M&S tinned steak and kidney, for one of her pies, it was great, also used bought pastry, I always make my own as a rule. I'd never used tinned meat before either, I'm going to buy her new book.

The one recipe from the book I was going to attempt this weekend I couldn't find a specific ingredient. I wanted to make the Colombian Chicken Coconut Curry and I searched all over town and couldn't find the key ingredient - Seasoned Pioneers Caribbean Poudre de Colombo Spice Blend ------ and I have no idea what I could use as a substitute so I'm just going to have to make a different curry with the ingredients I've bought.

No, I never trust a cook that I've never seen taste her own cooking.

Mind you, I don't buy cookery books full stop but if I did hers would never be on my list

http://www.recipesource.com/side-dis...1/rec0135.html

This site tells you.

Reading another site lists

Poudre de Colombo (Caribbean Curry Powder)

Contains Cumin, Fenugreek, pepper, mustard, turmeric and cloves.

another site lists

For the poudre de Colombo:
[LIST]<LI hasbox="2">1/4 cup white rice <LI hasbox="2">1/4 cup cumin seeds <LI hasbox="2">1/4 cup coriander seeds <LI hasbox="2">1 tablespoon black mustard seeds <LI hasbox="2">1 tablespoon black peppercorns <LI hasbox="2">1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds <LI hasbox="2">1 teaspoon whole cloves [*]2 teaspoons turmeric[/LIST]Another site just gives directions

Poudre de Colombo
[LIST=1][*]Toast 1/4 cup uncooked white rice in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking frequently, until light brown, about 5 minutes. Remove and cool.[*]In the same skillet, toast 1/4 cup cumin seeds, 1/4 cup coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds and 1 teaspoon whole cloves until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.[*]Cool the spices, combine with the toasted rice, and grind to a fine powder.[*]Stir in 2 teaspoons turmeric.[*]Makes about 1 cup[/LIST]

Melanie I have ordered from seasoned Pioneers for several years now.There huge spice/herb range is fantastic.

But I have noticed that Lakelands are promoting and selling their spices see here you can get a whole pack of spices


http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!12357

Brilliant thank you, I have placed my order

Thanks.......I have a lakeland in town so might see if they have it there!

However I'm ust going to use Garam Masala tonight instead and hope it will make something nice......

I did see seasoned pioneers in sainsburys - in the specialist section. BUT not the one mentioned!!

Got my free copy today