Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 22 Mar 2008 10:57:36a, jmcquown told us...
>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>
> I love oxtails, but like you, I rarely see them in any store. I
> suppose if I went to the butcher shop I could get them, but I won't
> pay their prices for that type of meat.
>
Oh! I meant I have to really hunt to find beef short ribs. Oxtails are more
readily available (I've no idea why).

Jill