Bone broth- how many batches? page 2

[solstice]

for chicken broth---i stockpile bones in the freezer and when I have 8-10 birds I submerge them in the largest pot I own...this is great way to make a big batch and it gels rather nicely with all the carcasses!

[RandyStimpson]

I've found that the bones are spent when your dog sniffs at them and says, "Meh."

Brilliant

[RandyStimpson]

This is what I've been doing -- the whole bowl and spoon thing for soup always struck me as silly.
Honestly, it took a little getting used to, but I now love it.

It's interesting how your body decides to tell you something tastes good because its healthy.

[Neckhammer]

Yeah, I replaced a cup of coffee in the evening with a cup of bone broth.....good swap I'd say.

I keep mine in the fridge for up to about a week. If a batch doesn't gel at all I figure I got most the goodies and I don't make another one with the same bones.

[jackson44]

I usually save the bones and chomp on them after one batch.

Go Niners!

[Mamame]

I've only ever done one batch with the bones - but I never seem to have a shortage of broth or bones. I pour my broth into mason jars when I'm done. An unopenned mason jar with a good layer of fat on top has lasted me 2 weeks. Basically if it smells ok then I still use it - I may just boil it a little extra when I heat it up.

[Rojo]

Weird question that I didn't think need it's own thread (IOW, sorry for the highjack). But would be beneficial, harmful or neither to throw eggshells in the mix? I keep what I call my "garbage bag" in the freezer. I put bones and vegetable ends, rinds, skins, etc... in big ziplock. I pick stuff out to put in the crockpot for broth. Other day I thought, why not egg shells?