sf wrote:

>
> Yeah - like ox tails, which used to be sold for pennies, now
> cost as much as a good steak per pound.
>

Ain't that the truth. When I was first married (my god 32 years ago) we used to
get a real feed of oxtails or beef short ribs for less than 30 cents. We'd have
leftovers. The last time I bought oxtails I had to buy two packages and it was
about $14. We could have had beef tenderloin and got four times as much meat on
them for a lot less than that. Forget about short ribs. It would be about $20 to
get a decent feed of them. My wife does a great job on ox tails and short ribs,
but I find it difficult to spend that much money on meat and then have to spend
so much time to cook it so that it is tasty and tender.