Found my Saffron at Trader Joe's.
$5.98 instead of $10.
Now I just need to buy a pedestal and mortar, and dig up a recipe for rice with Saffron.
Thanks again! Virgil B.
For a simple saffron rice dish:
2 cups basmati rice
1 pinch saffron ground to powder
1/4c minced onion
2-3 cloves minced garlic
1 T evoo
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 t salt
Heat the oil to medium and sauté the onions until the are starting to brown. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 min then add the rice grains and lightly toast for a few minutes. Add the saffron and stir to coat the rice then add the chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.