OMG! Strega captures time/history/myth in jewelry. The beauty and quality of her designs never cease to take my breath away.

Here are some of my current favourites:

1/4 cup salted capers, soaked for 30 minutes, drained, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup olive oil, preferably extra-virgin
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
3 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 (4 1/2 to 5-pound) butterflied boned lamb shoulder
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Nonstick cooking spray

Stir the first 7 ingredients and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a large bowl to blend. Whisk in 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Set the salsa verde aside. Place the lamb in a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Rub the minced garlic, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes all over lamb. Pour 1/2 cup of salsa verde over the lamb, turning the lamb to coat evenly. Use immediately, or cover the dish and remaining salsa verde separately with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day.
Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill the lamb until a meat thermometer inserted into the thicker parts registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare, turning occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a work surface and let rest 15 minutes.

Cut the lamb across grain into thin slices. Arrange the lamb slices on a platter. Serve the remaining salsa verde alongside.

It is friday the 13th and I'm jazzed!
13 is lucky for Italians.

The most recent installment of Radio SI is up at Stregoneria Italiana. It is way up top of the page in the upper left hand corner. Download and enjoy.

The Psychic PocusCast will air on Saturday. Finally. For those of you new to The Pocus!, readings are recorded as I do them and they are then aired. No prep. Read more here.

I'll be back with more later.

Hope you are all having a great day!

My lovey bought me a Bah-be-que last night and I can't wait to use it. I'm going to cook EVERYTHING on this baby, and thanks to a covered deck, I'll be using it year-round!