"Puester" > wrote in message
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> Am I the only one in the world who detests the flavor and
> even odor of bay leaf in food? I don't mind it as a
> decoration in a wreath, but the smell of it cooking makes
> me queazy. This dates back to childhood when my grandmother
> making pickles used to drive me out of the house because
> I couldn't stand the smell of the bay in the pickling spices.
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> gloria p

I can certainly understand it. Although I don't mind bay leaves, I cannot
stand rosemary's flavor or aroma. I get queasy just walking past a rosemary
bush.