Using peelings

[HeyWayne]

Does anyone else use veg peelings etc to make stock?

I saw it on a programme last night. So obvious now!

[RedThorn]

never get a chance to use them as they end up cooked and fed the the chooks

[BumbleB]

Yes. All of the end bits of celery spring onions etc or any veg bits will add flavour and make a good stock.

[piskieinboots]

yes I do - but deffo not spud peelings

[rustylady]

Yes, but not if the guineagirls are hungry.

[OllieMartin]

I used to keep a pot in the freezer that I'd add all my chicken bones and peelings to ready for making stock out of as you don't always have it all at the same time.
These days I don't have the space so I never make it.

[lainey lou]

Peelings, nothing more than peelings......

[FionaH]

I used to keep a pot in the freezer that I'd add all my chicken bones and peelings to ready for making stock out of as you don't always have it all at the same time.
These days I don't have the space so I never make it.

I hate to say it Ollie but thats a really smart idea

[lainey lou]

I always make stock with any leftovers, bones, peelings, manky veg (not rotten obviously), herbs from the garden then bag it up and freeze it if i'm not using it straight away.

BTW has anyone seen Nanny Mcfee?
"There's a lot of goodness in a turkey neck!!"

[Beanb]

No problem but i find that some peelings give a'off' taste. For instance carrot peelings i leave gladly out. Tops of leeks (green) are great btw as is fennel tops/bruised parts. Don't bother with potatoes.

[Bren In Pots]

I do, mine go in the pressure cooker for 5 minutes

[Hilary B]

Reminds me of the story of 'stone soup'.
A tramp comes to the castle gate and asks for shelter for the night. He is allowed to sit in the kitchen, where it is warm. He then asks for a cooking pot of water, so he can make himself some 'stone soup', and he shows the cook his 'special stone' which is white and smooth.
After the stone has been boiling in the water for a while he says
"Hmmm... needs a bit of seasoning.....No don't bother with the pepper, those vegetable peelings you were about to throw out will do nicely"
Eventually he has added quite a lot of 'scrap' and boiled it up for an hour or more, then he pours the soup through a sieve (retrieving his white stone) and enjoys a delicious meal.
I wish I could remember it in a bit more detail. It's a clever story, but it was YEARS ago that I read it.