Lamb necks? Really? Well, yes, but for those of you who are grossed out concerned, you can simply substitute lamb shanks in this recipe.  So why lamb neck? I admit that I am not sure how we got here. Maybe I am just following the Muse of “cool” food. Maybe I am being practical, as lamb necks can be larger and fattier (this is good) than shanks, and no more expensive. But, in the end, I think they just kept popping up somehow. A cookbook here, a TV show there and suddenly I am ordering lamb necks from our butcher (who was very cool about it, it just took a few days). And since we are getting towards spring, it seemed to me we should have a good lamb dish at the ready. Continue reading →