Dan, the leaves may, or may not, be edible, but I'm pretty sure they're
not editable. Not unless your word processor is a lot more powerful
than mine.


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"Dan Goodman" > wrote:

> Dr. Edward Warren wrote:
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> I note that you don't say whether or not they're editable.
>
> > Dear Bill,
> > The only harm from bay leaves is that of internal laceration of the
> > mouth, esophagus, or upper GI tract. this is the reason we remove
> > them. If pulverized adequately by grinding or chewing, then they
> > would do little harm, but while chewing them, the mouth may be
> > lacerated. Someone mentioned holly which is chemically toxic. Real
> > holly leaves can be painted with chocolate. The leaf is then peeled
> > off to leave a chocolate holly shape that can be eaten.
> > My daughter at age 4 found a bay leaf in her soup, identified it as a
> > leaf, and indignantly shouted, "There is a leaf in my soup!"
> > Needless to say, I have always planted one in her soup since then for
> > the laugh. It is never eaten.
> > Sincerely yours,
> > Edward Warren
> >
> > "Bill" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I've heard they are not, but why? It seems strange that you can
> > > leave them soaking in your food but that you cannot eat them.
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