okay, it's spelled many ways.  that's not the point here.... I'm working on the perfect sauce/cooking liquid/+other things combo for a delectable dish.   I don't have problems with the meat - I can get good shanks, browned nicely, they come out tender and tasty. it's the in-pot accompaniments that disappoint.  I done multiple versions of 'trinity,' tried tomato based/adds, tried various seasonings.  I've served it with rice, pasta, barley, faro as the 'side reinforcement.' there