SO, in the meantime, this is my post - one and only - sampling my attempt at cuisine. I baked chicken in olive oil with a touch of saffron. I then made some basmati rice focusing on the ever so tasty tah-dig (or crispy rice from the bottom of the pan that's a real art - http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/diningtravel/goingglobal/persian_batmanglij/recipes/food/views/231919 along with some edamame for the veggie since that's what I had on hand.
Even Nickolas enjoyed a little.
Or did he?
Liv - here's my contribution to your cookbook - you know, the one you're going to put together for me that I can understand and follow.