On 12/4/2018 3:21 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 4 Dec 2018 20:13:48 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:
>
>>
>> On 4-Dec-2018, U.S. Janet B. > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 4 Dec 2018 10:24:21 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought some oxtails yesterday. Even though winter weather isn't
>>>> really upon us in southern SC, I love oxtail soup.
>>>>
>>>> I've made it many times before but I'm just wondering if you have a
>>>> particular tried and true recipe you adore. If so, please share it!
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> You must be rolling in dough or are they a lot less expensive there?
>> I was just looking at them at the international grocer's on Friday; they
>> were $6.99/lb here in STL suburb. I have looked on several previous
>> occasions and don't recall they were ever over $7.99. However, many things
>> I see at the international grocer are much less expensive than at regular
>> supermarkets; I assume the sell well vs. being "specialty" items elsewhere.
>
> my problem is that I began making this soup when oxtails were
> practically free. So the $6.99/# shocks me :-(
>
Flank steak and chicken wings used to be dirt cheap and beef bones were
free. I paid $6.99/lb but the three tails are nice and meaty. I'll get
several meals (which I can freeze) out of the oxtail stew.

Jill