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Post by lnsybean44 on Dec 28, 2009 20:13:58 GMT -5
So I was cutting my turkey up when I realized I dont have my "boning knife" which I use to chop us the breast bone ribs and generally larger bones. So what do I do with these large bones since I cant cut them and freeze them for ferret dinner? I know some people boil them down to nothing and make a soup type concoction. How is this normally done? Is there anything else I can do with the big bones?
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Post by sherrylynne on Dec 28, 2009 23:11:53 GMT -5
I'm guessing you could crack them open for the marrow. Otherwise- boil 'em down for stock for soup for yourself  |
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Post by vkoslin on Dec 30, 2009 17:10:23 GMT -5
Take a hammer to them!
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Post by Heather on Dec 30, 2009 18:52:07 GMT -5
You can also boil down the carcass. I find this takes about 24 hrs on low, make sure that the water always covers the carcass. The bones will become soft, soft enough to be put in the blender and turned into baby food for your ferret when they're really really sick. I make it in baby food consistency, using the gravy or broth from the boiled carcass (you will also have meat that is clinging to the bones). I then freeze it in ice cube trays, break it out and store either in containers in the freezer or in plastic bags. It is the most awesome first aid food you can have in the freezer. You can also do this in a slow cooker too, but mine doesn't work properly so I just do it on the stove in a pot with a tight fitting lid.
ciao
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Post by lnsybean44 on Dec 30, 2009 21:41:41 GMT -5
I ended up taking a meat mallet to it. It broke down nicely and the ferrets are enjoying the splattering of marrow covering the remaining meat  . Next time I will boil it down because that sounds like something good to have on hand. How can you tell when the bones are done? DO you pull them out and try to cut them or is there some other way to tell? |
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Post by Heather on Jan 2, 2010 21:19:22 GMT -5
I just pull the bones out and crush them between my fingers, they're that soft. Just watch (especially if it's turkey) the long weight bearing bones. They still might be very hard so you might have to either crack them up first or half way through or just pull them before you dump everything in the grinder (you don't want to wreck the equipment  ) ciao |
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Post by lnsybean44 on Jan 2, 2010 22:08:03 GMT -5
Good point, my mother would be very unhappy with that. Thank you!
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