Millet, Cranberry and Saffron Salad

Millet is an overlooked little grain, often dismissed as bird food, although it has a lot going for it. Canny farmers from the ancient Chinese through to modern Africans have long known that millet is a top crop when it comes to arid, less than perfect conditions. It also keeps for years, so it is a good grain to lay down against harsh winters. The Romans used it for all sorts of things, most notably pulmentum, which was an early version of polenta. If you add too much water or cook