I wanted to make Osso Buco but....

BONG: You can cook with anything, you don't need to follow the recipe!
MIREN: (no answer, but annoyed)
BONG: Just throw this in (points at squash) and this (points at strange leaves i don't recognize) and this! (pointing to string beans)
MIREN: Thats just weird! That wont be OssoBuco!
BONG: Make do with what we have, or go the the grocery! And you dont need those herbs, use any herb.
MIREN: (thinking: OMG, this will be so BAD!, and no I'm not gonna go to the grocery in house clothes! Although its just 2 buildings away)

So what do i do with the gorgeous beef shanks? Lola's Beef Stew! But this time I'll put a lot of carrot and potatoes which my lola doen't do, I want equal portions of meat and veggies. Yum.

It turned out great! My cooking confidence is now 10%. I guess Bong was right about throwning everything in.

Stewed Beef Shanks

Fry 2 big beef shanks. throw away any extra liquid.
Add oil and 2 white onions chopped. Sautee until shanks are brownish and the onions are clear.
Add 1 cup tomato sauce and 4 cups water.
Season and simmer for 2 1/2 hours. (the beef will be super tender by then)
Add as much potatoes, carrots and string beans as you'd like and cook until tender.
Serve and watch your husband gobble.

P.s. I have no pictures yet of any of my dishes! Since we just moved, I cant find my camera charger, but don't worry, ill post as soon as i repeat these dishes. (My friend, Ayumi has never reapeated a dish for the past year, and I don't know how long before i repeat =)

The picture is bongs facebook stat after lunch,made my day! Click to enlarge