Saucy Lamb Shanks

I was having a rough day when I decided I should exercise my creativity. I also happened to need groceries so cooking was the creative vice of choice. I called my friend Cristina and invited her to the therapy dinner. 

I went to the grocery store and decided to buy Lamb Shanks to see what I could do with them.  I also decided that I should actually use my cookbooks for once, so I scoured my book shelf for lamb recipes. A lot of decisions were being made that day apparently.

Oddly enough, the best recipe came from this Better Homes and Garden book that my grandmother owned for who knows how long.

I didn't have noodles and that seems weird, so I just made polenta as directed on the bag. To serve, I made a spoon indentation in the polenta and placed the lamb shank on top. 

The salad can be found here: http://adventuresinthyme.blogspot.com/2013/03/summer-salad.html
I wouldn't recommend making potatoes with it again, maybe steamed zucchini instead? I haven't posted that one yet, that will be next.