Whole Indian spices - gift set & recipe book?

[judegarland2512]

Finally have an idea for part of DH xmas pressie. Thought could get him some whole spices which are often used in Indian cookery with a book that tells him how to use/recipes etc. I know i could just go to some local shops and put this together myself for alot less money, but i would rather buy a nice "gift set" that does the hard work for me.
ANyone seen anything like this anywhere?

[judegarland2512]

Hopeful bump?

[wickedwinterwitch]

No, but you could buy a book by Madhur Jaffrey or someone and then go and get the spices. Sorry, it's not ideal is it?

[spacedonkey]

You can get Indian spice gift packs \link{http://seasonedpioneers.co.uk/\from here}

[wickedwinterwitch]

But actually, it would make the present very sweet and thoughtful if you bought a book and then the spices. Where do you live? Is there a shop near you that does lots of spices? Most large cities have at least one shop where you can buy a good range of spices.

[spacedonkey]

\link{http://www.getspice.com/spice_sets.html\or here}

[judegarland2512]

Thanks SD, that looks a good site. WWW, I know i should put the effort in.....i'm just not sure i can :) ! (Am very excited about another part of his pressie - have just ordered 2 mushroom logs!!)

[spacedonkey]

\link{http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009ZK3H/ref=pd_sxp_f/026-0961568-3728416\here's?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 a traditional indian spice box}

[spacedonkey]

\link{http://www.giftexperience.com/food_wine_experiences/cook-a-curry-class.html\or how about an indian cookery course at chutney mary's?}

[judegarland2512]

Wow! You're good at this. Can't afford the cookery course. Think i'm going to go for your first site, but Hot & Spicy instead of Indian.
Thanks very much for your help.

[spacedonkey]

\link{http://www.thespiceshop.co.uk/acatalog/index.html\you can get just about anything from this shop}

[wickedwinterwitch]

What the heck's a mushroom log?!

[judegarland2512]

\link{http://www.ragmans.co.uk/products/mailorder.htm\This is them} Basically grow your own shitaake mushrooms - the kind of bizarre "garden-inspired" pressie he'll be made up with!