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	Spices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Bay Leaves are grown in the Mediterranean region.
		Bay Leaves, a staple in American kitchens, are used in soups, stews, meat and vegetable dishes.
		Bay Leaves are pungent and have a sharp, bitter taste.
	www.spiceadvice.com /encyclopedia/Bay_Leaves.html (216 words)

	Herbs: Bay Leaves
		One of the better known uses for Bay leaves is a one of the elements of the classic herb combination Bouquet Garni, along with parsley and thyme.
		Bay trees are plentiful in my area, and I love to go out periodically to pick bundles of bay leaves to keep around the kitchen, both for decoration and for cooking.
		The bay sets itself apart as well in the fact that we use its leaves as an herb since most herbs are the leaves from annual or perennial plants, rather than from a tree.
	www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/gilbert/bayleaf.htm (870 words)

	Bay Leaves, laurus nobilis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Bay is used in soups, chowders, sauces, marinades, fish and shellfish dishes, pickling, tomato juice, custard sauce, French dressing, in water when cooking vegetables, in aspics, pot roast, sauerbraten, stews and a variety of meats.
		Bay is a tree of the sun under the celestial sign of Leo and has been cultivated from ancient times; its leaves constituted the wreaths of laurel that crowned emperors, heroes and victorious athletes in ancient Greece and Rome.
		Bay leaves are a popular culinary flavouring in classic and contemporary cuisines which stimulates the appetite.
	www.harvestfields.ca /CookBooks/spice/bay_leaves.htm (693 words)

	What are Bay Leaves?
		Bay leaves are aromatic when crushed or burned, and they are often left to steep in liquid and removed before serving.
		Bay leaves are one of the characteristic Cajun spices, along with cayenne, hot pepper sauce, fl and white pepper, thyme, and file powder.
		Bay leaves can be used in crafts to make dry topiary and wreaths, and may be used along with other ingredients, such as apples and rose hips, in inclusion candles.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-are-bay-leaves.htm (409 words)

	Bay Leaves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Bay leaves are ideal for slow-simmering soups and stews.
		Bay leaves are ideal for slow-simmering soups and stews because they release their strong, aromatic oils slowly.
		Bay leaves are almost always used whole and removed from a dish before it is served.
	www.kroger.com /hn/Food_Guide/Bay_Leaves.htm (406 words)

	Bay Leaves
		Bay leaves sold at the Co-op are grown in Turkey, where they are harvested in the morning to prevent an overly bitter taste.
		Bay leaves are added early in the cooking process, since their flavor doesn't dissipate the way so many herbs do.
		Bay is less well known as a seasoning for fish, probably because fish is rarely cooked in liquid as long as it takes bay leaves to impart their flavor.
	www.moscowfood.coop /archive/bay_leaves.html (792 words)

	Bay Leaves - Allrecipes
		Bay leaves, or laurel, are the dried leaves of the evergreen tree Laurus nobilis.
		Bay leaves are native to the Mediterranean area.
		Bay leaves, often described as tea-like, are characterized by a green, woody and astringent flavor.
	allrecipes.com /HowTo/Bay-Leaves/detail.aspx (212 words)

	Bay (Laurus nobilis) \| Plants
		Bay leaves are among the most versatile of herbs, and the plants, if regularly trimmed, make decorative shrubs.
		Bay leaves are flat, pointed oval, about 3 inches long, dark green and glossy.
		Bay has a spicy fragrance and flavor, and the leaves are used in all types of cooking.
	www.gardenguides.com /plants/info/herbs/bay.asp (405 words)

	New England Herb - Bay Leaves
		Bay leaves came to symbolize wisdom to the Greeks and Romans, who crowned kings, poets and champion Olympians with intricate wreaths of its glossy, feathery leaves.
		Bay leaves have a mildly bitter flavor and a sweet balsamic aroma with hints of nutmeg and camphor.
		Bay leaves have a reputation for soothing stomach upsets and as an ointment they are used to treat skin rashes.
	www.newenglandherbcompany.com /herbs/bayleaf.html (241 words)

	Bay Watch \| Tips & Techniques
		Bay is even at home on the grill, where you can toss several fresh or well-soaked dried leaves on the coals for bay-flavored smoke.
		Bay leaves are one of those ancient herbs native to the Mediterranean region.
		Bay leaves have an equally rich culinary history, as well, and have been used in cooking since Apollo fell for Daphne.
	www.gardenguides.com /articles/bay.htm (813 words)

	Bay leaves
		Bay leaves, which are up to 10 cm long and 5 cm wide, are the dried, short-stemmed, leathery leaves of the evergreen sweet bay tree (Lauraceae family).
		Bay leaves should be transported in areas which exhibit the lowest temperatures during the voyage and are dry.
		Bay leaves may be infested by rats, mice and beetles (in particular drugstore beetles, hump spider beetles, Australian spider beetles and golden spider beetles) and moths (dried fruit and cacao moths) and mites.
	www.tis-gdv.de /tis_e/ware/gewuerze/lorbeer/lorbeer.htm (952 words)

	Floridata: Laurus nobilis
		The leaves of the bay laurel are the chef's bay leaves and an important indgredient in many savory dishes.
		Bay laurel is a pyramid-shaped tree or large shrub with aromatic, evergreen leaves and shiny gray bark.
		Bay laurel is native to the southern Mediterranean region.
	www.floridata.com /ref/L/laur_nob.cfm (691 words)

	Bay Laurel
		Bay laurel or sweet bay is a small evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean region and Asia Minor.
		An infusion of the leaves was taken for its warming and tonic effect on the stomach and bladder, and a plaster made from the leaves was used to relieve wasp and bee stings.
		Bay laurel is settling to the stomach and has a tonic effect, stimulating the appetite and the secretion of digestive juices.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_bay_laurel.htm (728 words)

	Learn about bay leaves from Frontier, the spice experts
		In fact, bay trees in Greece are still sometimes called Daphne trees because, legend has it, Apollo wore a wreath of bay leaves on his head in remembrance of his beloved Daphne, whom the gods turned into a bay laurel tree.
		One or two leaves are adequate flavoring for most dishes of six servings--add to water when stewing chicken or poaching fish, or while cooking soups, stews, or gravies.
		Bay leaf should be added early on, because it takes a while for its flavor to permeate the food.
	www.frontiercoop.com /learn/savvy/bay.html (440 words)

	Bay Leaf
		Bay leaves are used to flavor soups, stews, vegetables and meats but are generally removed before serving so as to avoid eating them by mistake.
		Bay is seldom available fresh in markets or supermarkets, but it can be easily found dried even though it has a fraction of the flavor of the fresh leaves.
		Bay leaf oil is used externally for sprains, bruises, or is dropped into the ears to relieve painBay leaves require caution in their administration.
	www.italiancookingandliving.com /food/herbs_spices/bayleaf.html (289 words)

	Spices at Penzeys Spices Bay Leaves
		Bay leaves grow wild on the hilly mountains of western Turkey in the area around Izmir (Smyrna).
		The flavor of Bay Leaves is perfect for adding to roast pork or chicken, pot roast, turkey, or ham, use 2-3 leaves and remove before serving.
		Bay Leaves are also perfect for spaghetti sauce and chicken soup, use 2 per quart.
	www.penzeys.com /cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysbayleaves.html (253 words)

	Bay Leaf Questions and Answers cooking with herbs and spices
		I have a bay leaf plant that I pruned last year and the new young leaves do not have the same texture of the original plant; in fact they are very tender to the touch and are not hardening.
		The branches and the leaves are all brown.
		Bay laurels are most susceptible to scale, sucking creatures that wind up leaving a small shell on the bark while also encouraging the growth of powdery mildew.
	www.apinchof.com /bayqanda.htm (5634 words)

	bay leaf - Allrecipes
		Early Greeks and Romans attributed magical properties to the laurel leaf and it has long been a symbol of honor, celebration and triumph, as in "winning your laurels." The two main varieties of bay leaf are Turkish (which has 1- to 2-inch-long oval leaves) and Californian (with narrow, 2- to 3-inch-long leaves).
		Bay leaves are used to flavor soups, stews, vegetables and meats.
		Dried bay leaves, which have a fraction of the flavor of fresh, can be found in supermarkets.
	allrecipes.com /howto/bay-leaf/detail.aspx (193 words)

	Bay leaf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bay leaf (plural bay leaves) is the aromatic leaf of several species of the Laurel family (Lauraceae).
		The leaf of the bay laurel or "true laurel", Laurus nobilis, is a culinary herb often used to flavor soups, stews, and braises and pâtés in Mediterranean Cuisine.
		It is inaccurately called a bay leaf as it is of a different genus (though the same family) as the bay laurel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bay_leaves (435 words)

	Wildflower Herbals-Bay leaf-Laurus Nobilis
		The Romans used bay leaves and berries for the treatment of liver disorders.
		Bay oil from the berries and leaves can be used in salves and liniments for rheumatism, bruises and skin problems.
		Bay leaves have demonstrated to help the body used insulin more efficiently at levels as low at half-teaspoon.
	www.wildflowerherbals.com /bulkherbs/bayleaf.html (359 words)

	Organic Bay Leaves from Alchemy Works - Herbs for Witchcraft and Magick
		Because of bay leaves' association with love, they are also combined with various other herbs to make a handfasting incense, and it is said to attract lovers, especially men, probably because of the myth about Daphne.
		Bay leaves are protective of the home and person (when worn as an amulet).
		Bay is also known as laurel, sweet bay, bay tree, baie, Daphne, Grecian laurel, laurier d'Apollon, laurier sauce, lorbeer, noble laurel, and Roman laurel.
	www.alchemy-works.com /herb_bay.html (557 words)

	A Rum Site: Bay Oil and Rum
		Leaves of myrtles are typically a shiny blue green and strongly scented when crushed; the flowers, bark, and berries are also fragrant, and myrtle has been used in perfumery.
		Bay oil is distilled by boiling the chopped leaves under pressure.
		Bay rum, a popular face lotion for men, is made from a combination of bay oil, citrus and spice oils, alcohol, and water.
	www.avirtualdominica.com /bay.htm (990 words)

	All About Bay Leaves cooking with herbs and spices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The oil of bay berries was used for a wide range of medicinal purposes from a cure for pimples to "all griefs and pains proceeding from wind...," according to Culpepper's Complete Herbal from the 1600's.
		The bay leaf from California is stronger and oilier compared to those grown in other parts of the world.
		Bay leaves are frequently used in soups, fish and meat dishes or marinades and vegetables.
	www.apinchof.com /bay1041.html (761 words)

	Bay, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
		BAY LEAF (Gra-wan) is very similar to the Bay Leaf of the West, the Bay Leaf in Thailand is actually called Cassia; that is, it is not exactly the same but some from the same tree.
		The gods turned her into an evergreen tree whose leaves were to become the imnmortal symbol of victory and renown, or honor and scholaship.
		Bay leaves is the approved term for this spice, but the name "laurel" is still seen frequently.
	food.oregonstate.edu /spiceherb/bay.html (377 words)

	Bay leaf garland
		Bay: A stylized laurel leaf used in the form of a
		The leaves are 6-12 cm long and 2-4 cm broad, with a characteristic serrated and wrinkled margin.
		Bay Laurel is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants; each flower is pale yellow-green, about 1 cm diameter, borne in pairs together beside a leaf.
	ah.bfn.org /a/DCTNRY/b/bayleaf.html (183 words)

	Bay Leaf - Glossary - Hormel Foods
		Leaves from the U.S. (generally from California) are deep green in color and provide a strong aroma with a distinct herb flavor.
		Bay Leaves provide a rich flavoring to many vegetable dishes, meat dishes, soups, and stews with only one or two necessary for many recipes due to their potent flavor.
		Typically, Bay Leaves are removed before the dish is served however, when added to marinades of food rubs, the leaves are crumbled into fine pieces and not removed before serving.
	www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=33012 (326 words)

	Bay Leaves
		Bay Leaves are a classic ingredient to many sauces.
		Bay Leaves are added to soups, casseroles, marinades and sauteed foods.
		Remember to remove the Bay Leaves before serving as they are tough to eat.
	www.zamourispices.com /bayleaves.html (61 words)

	Herbs, Bay Tree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Bay leaves are harvested from a medium sized tree with the leathery aromatic, dark evergreen leaves.
		Bay trees are now grown commercially world-wide in areas with a mediterrean climate.
		Death of a bay tree was said to be a bad omen, as was the case in Paduda, Italy in 1629.
	park.org /Pavilions/FoodAndMarkets/Herbs/qr_035.htm (250 words)

	Bay Leaf
		Bay is especially good in dishes cooked a long time such as stews and soups.
		Bay is an evergreen tree that normally grows 10-30 feet tall and is a native of the Mediterranean.
		Bay is a small evergreen tree, which is a sensitive to cold weather; it will need to be taken inside for winter in some climates.
	www.bulkpeppercorns.com /bay (530 words)

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