Omar, my ten year old translator, was very proud of his mother's cooking. Dolmas were his favorite part of the meal. They're cooking under the red liquid there. If I had to choose, even though I loved the dolmas, I think I'd have to say the chicken and rice was my favorite. It's cooking in the gidduh, the silver pot with the funny lid in front. Omar also loves her pizza, hotdogs hamburgers, and cupcakes. Click at right for the story of our cooking session, and instructions on how to cook Mona's phenomenal Iraqi spread.Copyright Lindsay Sterling 2011
