ISO tips on homemade chicken soup?

[Andy M.]

I line a colander with a large men's handkerchief (you could use cheesecloth) and pour the stock, bones, skin in. Then I have strained stock and easily discarded solids. The handkerchief goes into th laundry bin for kitchen towels that I launder with bleach in the wash.

[Whiskadoodle]

"I line a colander with a large men's handkerchief..."

I like this idea. Got plenty of those. Somewhere I read to use an old t-shirt to strain something when cheesecloth was too porous. I hate to give up my t shirts,they're never too old for something, unless they're holey, in which case it defeats this one last gasp usage.

What I really mean to ask is what is the difference between chicken stock and chicken broth? Thanks.

[Andy M.]

In this discussion of homemade, the once reliable distinction was that stock must include bones, usually along with skin and meat. Broth is made without bones. Thus, you could never have vegetable stock.

[Margi Cintrano]

In the Madrid Capital, they call a mature Hen, a Gallina, otherwise I use a Chicken ... They create the best base for chicken stock ... I am in agreement with Bolas and the others who mentioned same.

Ciao.
Have nice wkend.
Margi.

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

Originally Posted by Andy M.

In this discussion of homemade, the once reliable distinction was that stock must include bones, usually along with skin and meat. Broth is made without bones. Thus, you could never have vegetable stock.

I have to humbly disagree. What about celery ribs. Didja ever think about celery ribs? Didja? Didja? So if celery has ribs, then you can make a stock from it.

And what about the meat of the potato? Same thing. By your definition, if it has meat, then it can be made into stock.

And so, I make no bones about it. You can make both potato and celery stock. I win.

Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by Chief Longwind Of The North

I have to humbly disagree. What about celery ribs. Didja ever think about celery ribs? Didja? Didja? So if celery has ribs, then you can make a stock from it.

And what about the meat of the potato? Same thing. By your definition, if it has meat, then it can be made into stock.

And so, I make no bones about it. You can make both potato and celery stock. I win.

Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North

What I said was that stock required BONES not MEAT so the potato is out. Celery may have ribs but there's no meat on dem ribs so I'm not counting those either.

[PrincessFiona60]

Originally Posted by Chief Longwind Of The North

I have to humbly disagree. What about celery ribs. Didja ever think about celery ribs? Didja? Didja? So if celery has ribs, then you can make a stock from it.

And what about the meat of the potato? Same thing. By your definition, if it has meat, then it can be made into stock.

And so, I make no bones about it. You can make both potato and celery stock. I win.

Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North

Sounds like a good start to potato soup....smart aleck!

[kadesma]

Originally Posted by Andy M.

What I said was that stock required BONES not MEAT so the potato is out. Celery may have ribs but there's no meat on dem ribs so I'm not counting those either.

Originally Posted by Chief Longwind Of The North

I have to humbly disagree. What about celery ribs. Didja ever think about celery ribs? Didja? Didja? So if celery has ribs, then you can make a stock from it.

And what about the meat of the potato? Same thing. By your definition, if it has meat, then it can be made into stock.

And so, I make no bones about it. You can make both potato and celery stock. I win.

Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North

Geez you two stop it right now before I choke. You've got me howling here.
Not nice boys...
kades

[Whiskadoodle]

I guess this clarifies that, as it is pretty clear now.


On the other hand, vegiteraniums may find this news a bit disconcerting. But then again, they shouldn't be reading about such a meaty subject anyway.

Kades, I have heard of people choking on a chicken bone, celery ribs are mostly water. Learn to take smaller bites and chew your food more thoroughly.

[PrincessFiona60]

My celery ribs must be ticklish...they are cracking up.