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Is anyone into making bone broth?

by AprilCT
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Many an article on the Net says how good it is for you, but it takes around 10 to 12 hours on a low simmer. Other sites mention a full 24 hours.

What startled me was finding sites that warn a lot of lead leaches into the broth. Really?

HeySal, anyone?
  • Profile picture of the author David Beroff
    If you want to add warm leeches to your bone broth, you might want to consider using a lead vendor, e.g., Clinical - Biopharm Leeches
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      April, I have some grass-fed beef bones in my freezer that I plan to make into bone broth (just haven't taken the time to do it yet).

      Here are links to two articles that may help put the issue in perspective.

      http://chriskresser.com/bone-broth-a...u-be-concerned
      http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.c...e-broth-study/

      Keep in mind this study was using chicken broth, not other types of bone broth. You also have to consider several other factors that may be contributing to the findings, such as types of cookware, etc. used, as well as the health and diet of the chickens (pastured / grass-fed animals are always better than factory farmed).

      Hope that eases your concerns a bit.
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    I'll wait for the instant bone broth.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Cali is about right on this one. It depends what you cook it in and what the animal has in its body from its environment and feed. For long simmer I use pressed steel, stay away from GMO or anything factory farmed. Organic only.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I had to look it up to make sure I knew what you were talking about here. It's what my Grandmother used to do with beef bones (which she called 'marrow bones'). However, we didn't "eat" the broth alone - it was used pair with homemade noodles or turned into rich soups and stews.

      I remember my Grandfather would "crack" the beef bones (literally) and then they were roasted, then simmered for hours.

      I used to crack the carcass of the Thanksgiving turkey and simmer it to make a good broth to use later but don't bother with it these days.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I can't imagine not making broth with the turkey bones -- for soup, not just plain. I love soup make from left over ham, beef, or bird bones. Homemade soup is so healthy and good. I can't eat it in cans anymore unless it's organic -- the MSG makes my head explode.
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    • Profile picture of the author AprilCT
      Hi Cali, there's some information here, I probably accessed something from this serp: https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=lead+leach+from+broth+bones

      I quit buying regular rice because of the arsenic and have gone to jasmine instead. It seems that everything you eat is bad for you.

      I agree on the type of pot used and trying to get organic. I found a farm within around 30-35 miles that supposedly also sells beef bones, etc. from grass fed cows, but you have to get on a list as they seem kind of small and don't slaughter very often. If they have enough during that time, they email you to come and get it. The prices, however, aren't small. I was going to buy lamb last year, looking for a somewhat local farm, but their prices were also outta sight.

      All my pots and pans (except the waffle and pancake griddle) are all stainless steel. I do have an iron pan, but that wouldn't be so good for long cooking.
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    Organic farms, of course, are much smaller than factory farms. As more farmers turn away from factory farming and GMO owned industry, the prices will eventually come down again. We just have to keep pressure on our legislators to get rid of the poisoning and animal torture. We have to keep every politician that has Monsanto ties out of office. It's not just choice anymore - it's a matter of life or extinction.
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    • Profile picture of the author agmccall
      Orgainic is important, but what is more important is Grass Fed, or Free Range. You can feed a cow organic grains, but they are not their natural food.

      Also, I seek farms that use 100% organic practices and not "Certified" organic as certified organic is not 100% organic.

      I hunt small game, rabbits, grouse, and pheasant and use the bones for my broth. If you live in rural areas, seek out deer processors, and ask if you can buy the bones. Also helpful if you know any deer hunters.

      Also, Fish caught yourself will make a great bone broth. and I do not think it has to simmer as long

      My last batch of bone broth, my wife and I made a great mushroom risotto with it, and it was great.

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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        Good points - there is a wide variation of what is allowed to be labeled "organic".

        We have grass fed angus beef. My son buys it by the side from my Uncle who has raised white-faced angus for many years. Talk about great food - and we know where it's been and what it was fed.
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

        Orgainic is important, but what is more important is Grass Fed, or Free Range. You can feed a cow organic grains, but they are not their natural food.

        Also, I seek farms that use 100% organic practices and not "Certified" organic as certified organic is not 100% organic.

        I hunt small game, rabbits, grouse, and pheasant and use the bones for my broth. If you live in rural areas, seek out deer processors, and ask if you can buy the bones. Also helpful if you know any deer hunters.

        Also, Fish caught yourself will make a great bone broth. and I do not think it has to simmer as long

        My last batch of bone broth, my wife and I made a great mushroom risotto with it, and it was great.

        al
        You are right about that. When I say organic (meat), I am thinking of grassfed - but I think you're right that you have to look for that on the labels. Like Kay, I know where my food comes from so don't even think about it when I say "organic". There's a lot of "organic" eggs on the market that are still from chickens in confinement instead of free range - or even allowed outside at all, and if you ask me, it's criminal to be able to put the "organic" label on them.

        True organic is really hard to find because most aren't in supermarkets - but it sure is worth looking for them.
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      • Profile picture of the author AprilCT
        Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

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        I hunt small game, rabbits, grouse, and pheasant and use the bones for my broth. If you live in rural areas, seek out deer processors, and ask if you can buy the bones. Also helpful if you know any deer hunters. .....
        My last batch of bone broth, my wife and I made a great mushroom risotto with it, and it was great.

        al
        The mushroom risotto sounds wonderful. I really love mushrooms!

        I am a bit conflicted over the deer processors. I know there are some around, but our area is becoming well known for Lyme disease. Even the small game is afflicted. It's how my dog got it from the little critters that get in my yard and left ticks around. It's been a big problem here. So far, I have not prevailed on a neighbor to do so something where a rabbit(s) seem to have made a permanent burrow under his shed. But then they are still all around the neighborhood anyway.

        Any tick bite around here and the doctors immediately put you on a month of meds, that I know from experience. I'll bet the vets are making a crapload of money on this, again, I know from experience.

        I'm really not sure without trying to research IF the processors do anything to properly run the checks on each carcass.
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        • Profile picture of the author agmccall
          Originally Posted by AprilCT View Post

          The mushroom risotto sounds wonderful. I really love mushrooms!

          I am a bit conflicted over the deer processors. I know there are some around, but our area is becoming well known for Lyme disease. Even the small game is afflicted. It's how my dog got it from the little critters that get in my yard and left ticks around. It's been a big problem here.
          If your zoning allows, get a couple of chickens. they eat ticks and provide a nice supply of eggs

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