Stock thought. Silly?

[RollerCoasterMama]

I made stock last night with 2 carcasses, gizzards, and a big pile of veggie bits that I'd been saving. It probably makes about 6 -8 cups because the chickens and veg took up so much room. Now I remember from last time that this will make gorgeous solid chicken jelly with very little fat to skim.

After I strained it, I looked at the bones and meat and veggies and they're not disintigrated to nothing. I popped them back into the crock-pot and covered with water again and left the crock-pot on low. (I don't do 24 hrs...usually closer to 10.) I figure that worst case scenario, I might get slightly weaker broth. Can't hurt, right? They weren't all cooked to mush. The bones weren't crumbly and the veggies looked fine.

Seems a bit like reusing a tea-bag...it might not be AS strong, but will still be acceptable.

Anyone else do this? Does it sound gross or frugal?

[tanyalynn]

I don't know of a downside. I'd mostly be concerned about bitter flavors from the veggies, I don't use any vegetation in my stock, I just make plain. I've started making shorter-simmered GAPS-type stocks, just maybe 6 hours in a slow cooker, maybe I'll strain off the first batch of stock and see if a long simmer, overnight or more, leads to anything tasty.

[RollerCoasterMama]

Originally Posted by TanyaLopez

I don't know of a downside. I'd mostly be concerned about bitter flavors from the veggies, I don't use any vegetation in my stock, I just make plain. I've started making shorter-simmered GAPS-type stocks, just maybe 6 hours in a slow cooker, maybe I'll strain off the first batch of stock and see if a long simmer, overnight or more, leads to anything tasty.

I thought it was supposed to have veggies. Hmm. Plain would be handy if I didn't have enough veggies saved up.

My local store is basically got chickens priced 2 for 1 right now! But you can only get 2 at a time. With limited freezer space, I need to cook most of them right away. I may actually stop at a couple locations on my way home tonight!! I'd love to have a freezer full of roasted chicken and stock though!!!