The basics of cooking with bones
Bones are scary if you've never cooked with them, but once you've done it, you'll see that there is nothing to be afraid of after all.
1. Read your recipe carefully and note how the bones need to be cut. Then, head to the butcher. Most oxtail soup recipes call for lengths of 2 to 3 inches. Sometimes, short ribs are cut into shorter or longer lengths. Unless you have a bone saw in a kitchen...