On 2018-01-12 5:13 AM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 12:47:26 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>>
>> If you keep to the simple definition, it's basically a beef bull or
>> cow that's been trained to work. Some purists require they be one
>> of 2 Bos breeds to truely count. REality, the 'Ox tail' in our
>> markets is just the tail of a cow or a bull turned into meat. That
>> prized piece is sold for far more than such a bony part would
>> normally go for because it makes such a lovely broth!
>
> Bone broth seems to be the latest thing. Oxtail prices could go
> through the roof!



They already have gone through the roof here. When we were first
married we had oxtails frequently. I could get a big bag of them for
25-30 cents and there would be enough for a good feed for the two of us
and leftovers enough for the next night. Now they sell them packs of
3-4 for $12 or more per pack. For that price we can have steak and save
ourselves all that work. I keep an eye out for them on special.