Don't let them get so big and they are easier to cut up. I also just found out that if you let them freeze a tad, they get softer. Just leave them under a bale of hay until spring!!! lol

I can't remember where I got this recipe, but it was lamb shanks, rutabaga, a few other root veggies, rosemary, tomato and orange peels. All cooked together in a stew. I popped a slab of good gouda (not smoked) on top, and man was it ever good! If only my cookbooks were unpacked! If I think of the name of the chef I'll let you know.