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[kathleen_dailey]

An entry in Diane Duane's Tumblr, which featured a luscious-looking dish of braised lamb shanks, referred to shanks as "that best of cheap meat cuts [emphasis added], except maybe for shin." Oh, to be in Ireland. In Toronto, the price of domestic Ontario lamb shanks at independent butchers (here, here, or here, for example) means that, in my household, this humble dish is best reserved for major festivals and feast days. Nevertheless, I followed the link and saved the recipe. If and when I find that the feds have deposited the carbon tax rebate in my bank account as promised, maybe I'll spend the windfall on lamb shanks.

(All of that said, someone recently mentioned Awaze Halal as a potential source of lamb cuts. The shop offers both fresh meat and prepared dishes. Unbelievably, it's within easy walking distance. I'm going to check it out at the first opportunity.)