A new recipe for Easter

This time I wanted to do something just a bit different. We won't discuss jewelry, clothes or stones this time.

With Easter upon us I thought I would share a wonderful Native American recipe for Lamb, complements of Burning Tree Native Grill.

I have fixed this on more than one occasion with rave reviews. So give it a try and enjoy.

Burning Tree Roast Leg of Lamb

1pc. leg of lamb (6 lbs.)
salt and pepper to taste
2-4 cloves of garlic
1 can of beef consume
1 soup can of water
2 T. vinegar
1 pc. onion, sliced
basting sauce
1 cup catchup
1 cup burgundy wine
1 cup wild berry jelly: see note

Rub leg of lamb with salt, pepper and crushed garlic. You may substitute powdered garlic if you wish. Add consume, water, vinegar and onion slices to roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer to thickest part of lamb.
Put lamb in preheated 450 degree oven and bake for 15 minutes. Baste with sauce and reduce heat to 350 degrees, continue roasting and basting until thermometer registers 145 to 150 degrees for medium rare, 160 to 170 for well done. Serve on warmed platter with watercress. Drippings may be reduced if necessary and passed in a gravy boat.

Chefs note: huckleberry, service berry or current jelly or jam can be used.
Serves 8-10.

Let me know if you enjoy the recipe !!
Happy Easter.
Gayla

What are you getting for Valentine's Day?

We here at Mojave Moon are ready to help you give just the right gift for Valentine's Day !! We have a variety of hearts for the love of your life.

The piece pictured here is a wonderful inlaid piece made of mother of pearl and turquoise, with delicate silver work.

We have a variety to choose from and will be happy to answer any questions you might have, just e-mail us or give us a call.

With February 14th right around the corner we are here to help ! Ladies fill out those wish lists and give them to the guys. It will make life much easier for all concerned. You will get exactly what you want and he'll be a hero with the perfect gift this year.

Valentine's Day has been celebrated for over 1,000 years. The combination of love, romance and affection has made Valentine's Day one of the most -proposed-on days of the year.

In Germany they LOVE flowers (as do I) and on Valentine's Day this is especially true. Large bouquets of gorgeous wildflowers would be chosen for that someone special. The flowers were less about the cost and more about choosing the favorites of the true love-to show you were paying attention to her specific affections.

Seems no matter how many mile are spanned all of us have the same desires. To feel special.

I hope we can help you in this endeavor. Please visit us or give us a call--- we would love to help you make this a very special holiday for that very special LOVE !!

Happy New Year

I do hope you all had a wonderful holiday. It was very special here.

In one of the previous posts someone ask about the stone Lapis. I thought I might discuss it a bit this time and give you all just a little general information on this fantastic gemstone.

The set we are featuring to the left is a beautiful piece of deep blue lapis along with green turquoise set on crisp white pearls, done by Silver Creations. Guess this is their version of "surf and turf".

Lapis as we all refer to it is actually Lapis lazuli. The more you see it you think that it might have come straight out of the Arabian Nights. It's a deep blue with golden inclusion of pyrite which shimmer like the night sky.

Lapis lazuli is regarded by many people as the stone of friendship and truth.

It is an opaque rock that mainly consists of diopside and lazurite. It came into being millions of years ago during the metamorphosis of lime to marble.

Lapis is between a 5 and a 6 on the Mohs (hardness) scale. When polishing this stone the cutter must handle it gently and not subject it to much pressure. There is no need for the wearer to worry; a lapis lazuil that has grown matt from being been worn too much can easily be re-polished at any time to recapture the high gloss.

The best raw Lapis stones still come from the steep Hindu Kush in the north-east Afghanistan. The lumps of blue rock, taken from the mountains by blasting, are brought down into the valley in the summer months by mules. You will also find deposits in Russia, the Chilean Andes, Italy, Mongolia and the USA. Really good qualities are still rare all over. That is why the prices of jewelry with lapis lazuli can vary widely. The prices vary depending on the beauty and color of the stone. The most expensive are the deep blues, with crystals of pyrite that shimmer. Then the stones with a rough grain will be lower in price.

Lapis has weathered the changes in the fashion world thru the years. It is very versatile and loved by both men and women alike.

I own several Lapis pieces, all of which happen to be the deep blue color, but I have a daughter in law who happens to be fair complected that prefers the lighter color commonly know as denim lapis. No matter what your preference, you should make this stone a staple in your jewelry box.

Visit our site to see the lapis pieces we have available ranging from the larger piece featured here to the small more petite pendents.

Winter Wonderland

Hi, to you all. Think winter has officially hit. We currently are sitting with 1 inch of ice and 4 inches of snow, with another 6 inches forecast for this PM.

We have been 6 days with no electricity, thank goodness we have a generator. At least we are warm. The ice and wind took a toll on the electrical poles, now we wait for crews to repair things as fast as they can.

I love Christmas but am not so fond of the cold. I think it must be the lights that I love, guess that's the draw to Las Vegas also. It's different for everyone, some love the food, some the family time and others the chill in the air.
No matter how much we love it, the stress of getting everything done is overwhelming. So take it easy and let us help you out. Take a look at the new additions to our inventory. Libby has been working hard to the get new items added. Everything is in stock and ready to ship.

So sit down with your cup of cocoa and do your shopping on line with us. Not matter which you choose-- a Kippy belt or a warm cuddly alpaca bear you can't go wrong.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday.
Gayla