tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post113486132734623035..comments2023-10-12T07:26:45.479-07:00Comments on I'm Mad and I Eat: Laurel's Resting on my Patiocookiecrumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1135014725153319602005-12-19T09:52:00.000-08:002005-12-19T09:52:00.000-08:00b'gina: Go take a picture!kitchenmage: gaw, what a...b'gina: Go take a picture!<BR/>kitchenmage: gaw, what a great idea.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134982809009430682005-12-19T01:00:00.000-08:002005-12-19T01:00:00.000-08:00You'd know the bay trees if you saw them. They're...You'd know the bay trees if you saw them. They're everywhere up here.<BR/><BR/>I had forgotten that I have two of those little laurels, so I could have done the WHB, too. Mine aren't anywhere so luxuriant as yours, though.ZaZahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612336460423701718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134978403094923942005-12-18T23:46:00.000-08:002005-12-18T23:46:00.000-08:00god i love fresh bay... i've had a tree for years ...god i love fresh bay... i've had a tree for years now; last time we moved it came in the pickup truck with me and the cats and other important stuff... :-)<BR/><BR/>bay mashed potatoes rock! melt a little butter with the liquid you're using in the potatoes (milk/cream or something healthy perhaps), bring just to a boil, pull off heat, toss in a couple of bay leaves, let sit while the potatoes cook... remove leaves and use when whipping the potatoes... OMG! <BR/><BR/>lots of other creamy things... bay-infused whipped cream (apple/pumpkin pie)... creme brulee... or toss a leaf in with cooking rice... i'm infusing some sugar (like with vanilla beans) but i just started it a few days ago so no reports yet...kitchenmagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134935636895580432005-12-18T11:53:00.000-08:002005-12-18T11:53:00.000-08:00Aw, rats, and here I am stuck with Greek laurel!Ho...Aw, rats, and here I am stuck with Greek laurel!<BR/>How would you pair chocolate and laurel, Shuna? I'm always intrigued by savory-sweet combos.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134934799864189372005-12-18T11:39:00.000-08:002005-12-18T11:39:00.000-08:00The flavor of the California Laurel actually goes ...The flavor of the California Laurel actually goes well with chocolate...shuna fish lydonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206832269005038626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134909792046866142005-12-18T04:43:00.000-08:002005-12-18T04:43:00.000-08:00Was my ears burning? Yes! both of them. LOL. Than...Was my ears burning? Yes! both of them. LOL. Thanks for mentioning me.<BR/><BR/>When i was reading your past post about going to the garden centre last week, i think, i wondered to myself if you picked up one - and you did!<BR/><BR/>Lovely Bay tree you got there. If you feel so inclined, you could trim the 'Bush' to make a little topiary too (like a meatball) as i can see it to have potential for this.<BR/><BR/>Sure beansprouts will get used to the new addition! LOLmaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463019996036013618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134880641102189322005-12-17T20:37:00.000-08:002005-12-17T20:37:00.000-08:00Judzu! Great typo. Thank you for the knowledge abo...Judzu! Great typo. Thank you for the knowledge about bays. Um. Laurels. Solstice any day now!!<BR/>Kalyn: See?<BR/>Strawberry: Indonesia! xxxcookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134873923613759172005-12-17T18:45:00.000-08:002005-12-17T18:45:00.000-08:00It's winter here, so I'm going to use this advice ...It's winter here, so I'm going to use this advice when spring comes!<BR/>I heard that bay leaves originated in a south-eastern country called Indonesia. That's where I come from!little pomelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091993475850402902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134867121260579212005-12-17T16:52:00.000-08:002005-12-17T16:52:00.000-08:00We are channeling each other. I wrote abot bay le...We are channeling each other. I wrote abot bay leaf too, only I had to get mine at Wild Oats. Lucky you to have a plant.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134866767228881432005-12-17T16:46:00.000-08:002005-12-17T16:46:00.000-08:00Actually, it's kudzu. Blame it on the dwindling d...Actually, it's kudzu. Blame it on the dwindling daylight -- can't wait till after the Solstice when every day will be a little longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134866653435567092005-12-17T16:44:00.000-08:002005-12-17T16:44:00.000-08:00Glad you have a proper laurel tree-let (I refuse t...Glad you have a proper laurel tree-let (I refuse to say the B word). Actually you can use leaves from California bays, but they're SO strong tasting and their oils are pretty heavy-aromatic. When they are dried, they are less powerful so you use less. But the Greek kind you have now should prove to be a favorite herb. I left one behind at the house from which I just moved but I intend to get another soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com