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Post by TamarE on May 10, 2014 11:57:22 GMT -5
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Post by salixisme on May 10, 2014 14:50:44 GMT -5
I have at times. It can sometimes turn out a bit greasy as most of the fat in a chicken is in the backs, but other than that it worked. I also find that it doesn't gel as well, so when I use backs I add some chicken feet as well
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Post by gutsybynature on May 10, 2014 19:45:49 GMT -5
Yes! I usually buy whole chickens and then cut them at home when I want the pieces. I save the backs for broth, but I also find that it really doesn't gel unless I also add in some other bones.
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Post by EJ on May 10, 2014 22:19:14 GMT -5
I don't see why it wouldn't work. I like to use whole carcasses when I can...and the back is just a part of that. I think salixisme might be right about the greasiness factor-but could you supplement with a few other types of chicken bones, too? (Like from drumstick or chicken thigh leftovers.)
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Post by TamarE on May 18, 2014 7:51:41 GMT -5
 It gelled!  But it was a pain to take all the bones, etc out. With beef bone broth, the bones are so big that it's easy to remove them before cooling. This broth did have a good flavor. I have another bag of chicken backs in the freezer to make another batch later today. |
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Post by salixisme on May 18, 2014 18:53:13 GMT -5
I strain it through a sieve to get all the bones out... easy and it does not matter how tiny they are.
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Post by gutsybynature on May 18, 2014 19:34:40 GMT -5
Tamar... You need to get a stock pot like the one I have that has a perforated insert. I think it is actually for making pasta, but I have put it to a better use!
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Post by michelerose on Jun 11, 2014 16:22:08 GMT -5
Hi,
When I tried beef bone broth a couple weeks ago for the first time the smell was so bad to me that I started getting stomach cramps before I even ingested any of it. But, determined to ingest something so healthy and healing, I drank some anyway (garlic powder took away the bad taste/smell). That caused more cramps. I don't know whether my digestive system is so messed up right now that it can't handle beef (muscle meat and liver also seem to cause problems) and beef bone broth or if it's something my body just shouldn't ingest -- leaky gut or not. (Although, I don't recall having problems in the days of yore when I ate "regular" (not organic, not grassfed, etc.) hamburgers. For healing leaky gut, if I only use chicken (and other bones I haven't tried yet) will I get the same healing benefits? Or, should I keep trying to reintroduce the beef? (I'd rather not -- partly because I still lean toward a vegetarian mindset and have a hard time discounting that so I can eat animal protein to heal.) If anyone knows about this I'd really appreciate your input:) Thanks.
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Post by EJ on Jun 12, 2014 9:17:37 GMT -5
Sorry about your reaction, michelerose! If the beef bone broth bothers you, don't drink it. Chicken bone broth should be fine-especially if you add some joints and feet to it. It's good to have variety in our diets, but for now it seems you're sensitive to beef. It could be due to your current gut state, though, so focus on healing and test out beef every now and then to see how you handle it. You might consider digestive enzymes or another supplement to help you digest beef better (do some Googling-I'm not an expert!). Good luck! And in the meantime, enjoy your bone broth in whatever form you can handle it-you can also make broth out of pork or turkey bones! |
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Post by robinf on Jun 13, 2014 12:25:52 GMT -5
Michelerose, We make beef broth in the pressure cooker. To me, there is virtually no smell during cooking when using the pressure cooker. Preparing the broth in a pressure cooker might help avoid the smell you do not like, and takes less time. We use oxtails and knuckle or femur bones and our broth always gels. We leave the fat that hardens atop the jars after we pour the broth into them; we don't discard it. We use this fat in small amounts when we use the broth or use it for cooking fat. Whether you prepare chicken or beef broth, try using it while cooking rather than drinking it straight. You'll still get the benefit and can introduce other flavors (vegetables, herbs and spices you know you tolerate). If you have reintroduced white rice, you can soak and cook the rice in broth to get more broth in. Nom Nom Paleo has a great pressure cooker broth method on her blog. And, be careful using garlic powder, unless you're really, really sure what is in it. I've ready many comments from others about using prepared garlic powder and having a reaction. The garlic powder could contain MSG, wheat byproducts, or other things we're trying to avoid. Here's a link to a post by Angie Alt describing an experience getting "glutened" by garlic powder. alt-ternativeautoimmune.com/2013/07/a-winning-combination-healing-from.html |
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But it was a pain to take all the bones, etc out. With beef bone broth, the bones are so big that it's easy to remove them before cooling. This broth did have a good flavor. I have another bag of chicken backs in the freezer to make another batch later today. 
