Katra > wrote in
:

> Ok, I know this is really going to make me sound ignorant, but my
> mom almost never used bay leaves and I did learn to cook mostly from
> her....
>
> so what is up with Bay Leaves?
> Why do I want to use them?
> What flavor do they impart?
>
> I understand you use them whole because you need to remove
> them when you are done as they are toxic if eaten???
>
> Please don't judge me, educate me!
>
> Thank you! :-)
>
> Kat
>

If you examine a bay leaf, you will notice the searated edges of the
leave. A while back (I have no clue as to how long ago) it was determined
that these searations would allow the leaf to lodge readily in a person's
throat. So if using a bay leaf or 3 either crush them up very fine or
remove them from the finished food.

If it really concerns you tie threads to them and tie the threads to a
pot handle.

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