Thursday, August 12, 2010

Saffron

Got our mail today, and found a nice lumpy letter from an old friend from high school days!  You know, one of those letters that has a bulge because there's something more than just paper inside.


You see, my friend Anna is now a political consultant working in the Middle East, and she was wonderful enough to send us a nice big pouch of saffron!  Ordinary saffron is precious enough, but what she sent was the REALLY good stuff from Iran.  It looks amazing and we're excited to use some in a risotto or something...we'll have to plan something special.

THANKS ANNA!!!  I'll figure out something tasty to send back your way!
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 12, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    they say it takes a football field full of the flowers to produce one gram of saffron - I would love to see what that looks like in Iran someday. enjoy! Anna

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  2. Escape Route ReportAugust 12, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Sorry couldn't resist:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCCjv2OiTxE

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  3. EmilyAugust 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Just made some risotto alla Milanese with a little of the saffron. Thanks Anna E!

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  4. LeahSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    That stuff costs a bundle. That is so awesome you got a large bunch of them! Enjoy cooking!

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