Dave Smith wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> The first time I made the stew I used oxtails because I couldn't
>> find beef short ribs. I rarely see them back home. But your post
>> made me think to look for them today. There was one *tiny* package,
>> not enough for much of anything.
>
> Oxtail stew is one of my favourites. We used to eat them or short
> ribs when they were cheap. I have a hard time bringing myself to buy
> oxtails or short ribs these days because you can often get a steak
> for almost the same price and not have to spend hours cooking them.
>
I saw oxtails today but forgot to note the price/lb. My father loved oxtail
stew but I'm not sure how Mom feels about it. I love it.

Jill