Siren’s Song

March 29, 2012 by The Mouse

Sometimes food (or ingredients) call to me. The other day, there was a package of marrow bones in the market calling to me like a Siren’s song. Wasn’t looking for them, didn’t even have them on my mind. But once food speaks to me, all bets are off.

Bought ’em and roasted ’em.

Roasted Marrow Bones

Nothing more needed than a little sea salt.

Roasted Marrow Bones and Whole Wheat Baguette

Of course I had a strong mug of “bitter needle tea” (ku ding cha) to keep everything in balance. Socks came off.

BTW, my internet surfing turned up a utensil call bone marrow spoons. They seemed to have been popular a long time ago. There are versions currently for sale but they’re kind of pricey. I noticed the shape is similar to the scoop end of our crab thingies (forks?)

Crab Thingies

Used them instead. Works just fine. 🙂

Enjoy. Eat Well.

The Mouse

Posted in Beef, Food | Tagged Bone marrow, Food | 42 Comments

42 Responses

on April 2, 2012 at 3:08 am | Reply zestybeandog

Love marrow! 🙂
- on April 3, 2012 at 6:35 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks for visiting. Learned from an auntie “waste not”. She taught me well. 🙂
on April 1, 2012 at 5:50 am | Reply renxkyoko

I love bone marrow soup ! ! Mom won’t cook the beef soup that we love without the bone marrow, although we have been telling her to go easy on the cholesterol. No, she doesn’t it it, but we do.

Cheers !
- on April 3, 2012 at 6:10 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks for stopping by. Everything in moderation. Heh heh. Eat well.
on March 30, 2012 at 7:37 pm | Reply Iñigo

I haven’t tried bone marrow. Dad says it’s good 🙂 I’ll ask Mom if I could try some 😀
- on March 31, 2012 at 11:15 am | Reply The Mouse
  
  🙂
on March 30, 2012 at 11:53 am | Reply Choc Chip Uru

I know exactly how you feel – some foods (chocolate) sing to me too 😀

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
- on March 30, 2012 at 2:05 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  many foods “sing” to me. Heh heh heh. Thanks. Have a great weekend. Eat well.
on March 30, 2012 at 10:58 am | Reply Peri's Spice Ladle

Been a while since I saw bone marrow, looks good with the wheat baguette…we used to have a marrow spoon at home growing up in Bombay…just a simple stainless steel one:)
- on March 30, 2012 at 2:02 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Our crab thingie works well. Thanks for visiting. Have a great weekend. Eat well.
on March 30, 2012 at 10:15 am | Reply burlesquebaker

My boyfriend is looking at your post and saying out loud, “I agree!! In soup or slathered on bread!” (He loves bone marrow.) Hope you have a good weekend, too!
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:51 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Bone marrow, it’s not just for dogs (unless you consider boyfriends and husbands dogs, that’s a whole different kind of blog, just kidding). Thanks. Eat well.
on March 30, 2012 at 9:57 am | Reply notchangingmyname

Hate to show my ignorance, but what do you do, just scoop out the inside and eat it? The only time I ever bought marrow bones was for my dog!
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:48 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  No worries. Roast the bones. 375 to 450 degrees. 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Dig out the marrow. On bread or by itself. The dogs know the good stuff. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend. Eat well.
on March 30, 2012 at 8:59 am | Reply jenkakio

*drool, drool* I’ve never seen marrow bones in the supermarket in O’ahu. Although, I did see some in Kaua’i a few years back.

I love bone marrow, it’ so dangerously good. Every time I see bone marrow all I can think about is this clip from No Reservation.
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:44 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Check Times Supermarket sometimes. I know, when Mr. Bourdain dug out the marrow, I almost fainted. 🙂 Have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping in. Eat well.
  - on March 30, 2012 at 2:28 pm | Reply jenkakio
    
    Thanks for the tip! Enjoy your weekend!
    - on March 30, 2012 at 2:55 pm | Reply The Mouse
      
      You too! Eat well.
on March 30, 2012 at 5:04 am | Reply Yinzerella

I. LOVE. MARROW.
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:39 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Love your blog. Retro. Have a great weekend. Thanks for the visit. Eat well. 🙂
on March 30, 2012 at 3:52 am | Reply cruz2lose

You amaze me Mouse! I didn’t even know you could roast these. : )
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:33 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Yup. They’re not just for the dogs The Mouse eats ’em too! Have a great weekend. 🙂
  - on March 31, 2012 at 6:29 am | Reply cruz2lose
    
    You, too Mouse!
    - on April 1, 2012 at 10:04 am | Reply The Mouse
      
      (:
on March 30, 2012 at 2:54 am | Reply girlinafoodfrenzy

Roasted marrow bones, so jealous! I love the rich gravy they produce in a beautiful simmered stock. Delicious 🙂
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:25 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks for visiting. Have a great weekend. Eat well.
on March 30, 2012 at 2:00 am | Reply roundtoravishing

I love marrow bones, they make the best broth! So savory.
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:24 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  A guilty pleasure. Have a great weekend. Eat well.
on March 29, 2012 at 11:33 pm | Reply Hindupur Avinash

This looks exactly like our local Assamese Bamboo baked dish! Except that Bamboo one is veg.
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:17 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks for visiting. Have check out that Assamese Bamboo. Have a great weekend. Eat well.
on March 29, 2012 at 10:50 pm | Reply Tandy

I love marrow bones and I will also use our crayfish sticks next time I serve them 🙂
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:17 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Have a great weekend. Thanks. Eat well.
on March 29, 2012 at 9:33 pm | Reply TBM

I’ve never had these…what do they taste like?
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:08 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Soft, creamy, buttery. One of the best guilty pleasures. Thanks for visiting. Have a great weekend. Eat well.
on March 29, 2012 at 8:18 pm | Reply George Weaver

Just put the bones on a rack and roast in the oven? For how long? Thanks.
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:06 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Bones on a tray. Oven between 375 and 425 degrees (depending on your oven). 15 to 20 minutes (small bones take less time, large bones a little longer). Sprinkled with salt and pepper. Have a good weekend. Thanks for visiting. 🙂
  - on March 30, 2012 at 2:29 pm | Reply George Weaver
    
    Thanks for the recipe. that’s how I thought I’d do it. I’m from the country. Nobody else in my family would touch bone marrow! I love chicken bone marrow too. So does my parrot.
    - on March 30, 2012 at 6:02 pm | Reply The Mouse
      
      Glad to be of help. Have a great weekend.
on March 29, 2012 at 7:25 pm | Reply jennysserendipity

Love Marrow Bones, yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Thanks for all the 4 likes………
I truly appreciate it
Happy weekend to yah!
- on March 30, 2012 at 1:11 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Great weekend to you too! Eat well.
  - on March 30, 2012 at 8:58 pm | Reply jennysserendipity
    
    Definitely will eat well….and thanks for all the likes..;)
    - on March 31, 2012 at 11:15 am | Reply The Mouse
      
      Have a great weekend.