On 2006-12-26, LurfysMa > wrote:

> of weeks and try again. This time, bake at 325 and cut way back on the
> bay leaves.

Bingo. The retired Navy cook I learned from said never cook any meat over
325 deg F. This advice has always stood in good stead for me, despite his
one shortcoming cooking beef roasts to dried out lumps.

nb