Braised Lamb Shanks without sunflower cabernet

2 lamb shanks about 1 ½ lb each ¼ cup olive oil ½ yellow onion , diced 2-3 large cloves garlic , minced 32 oz organic vegetable stock (OK, I’m lazy, I used a[...]

12 dried shiitake mushrooms 2 1/2 cups boiling water 1 3-inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled, thickly sliced 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3/4 cup coarsely chopped[...]

3 -4 tablespoons olive oil 6 lamb shanks 2 large onions , chopped 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste) 1 1/2 lbs small white button mushrooms 1[...]