That's a great idea and a frugal one too. What impresses me is that you cook. So many don't know how and don't want to learn. It's going to be the downfall of many people when the frozen dinners and box foods aren't available.

You're making good use of your vitamins that would be poured down the drain. I make my own broth, but it's hard to get enough to bother canning unless it's a turkey. With that, I use the bones and some of the skin, adding a carrot and some celery. Then I cook it, strain it, and can it.

Enough broth can come from a chicken to make a nice soup, dumplings, gravy, etc. On the first page of this thread is an instant bean soup recipe. I bet your broth would be excellent with that. Thanks for contributing!