On 2/20/2015 9:38 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-02-20 21:34, sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:01:06 -0500, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know about any trend.... not around here. I never see them on
>>> menus anywhere. We never had them when I was a kid, but my mother in law
>>> used to make them once in a while, and she taught my wife how to cook
>>> them. It was love at first bite. I really enjoy ox tail stew, and I
>>> came to enjoy them back in the early 1970s when we used to be able to
>>> buy enough oxtails to make a huge stew that would be enough for a real
>>> pig out followed up by a leftovers pig out for less about 30 cents.
>>
>> It's not part of my childhood either. When I was first married, I
>> remember my then SIL would cook them in the pressure cooker. I must
>> have eaten them at least once, but I'm not a fan of bones so I don't
>> remember anything about it if I did.
>>
>
> There are a lot of bones. That is what helps develop the flavour. The
> real treat is the rich tasting sweet meat. It is the best tasting part
> of a cow.
>
I agree, Dave. A few weeks ago I mentioned to my neighbor I had thawed
some of my oxtail soup/stew for dinner. He'd never heard of it. When I
told him it's essentially the meat from a cows tail he cringed and said
he didn't want to know any more! Good, then he won't expect me to
invite him over for dinner (not that I plan to).

Jill