Re: [CH] Bay Tree
fragrantgarden (fragrantgarden@fastlink.com.au)
Thu, 25 May 2000 16:45:13 +1100
At 9:55 AM +1100 25/5/00, Tara Deen wrote:
>The culinary and pest-preventing uses of bay leaves have already been
>covered. Bay also has a great smell. Try throwing a few on an open
>fireplace in winter for the smell, which will also act as a natural air
>freshener (helping remove cigarette smoke or dog, smells, for example)
>or soak some in water and smoke on the BBQ with thyme and/or rosemary
>for an incredible, very Mediterranean flavour in your food. Bay twigs
>are good for this, too. Bay leaves are an important part of bouquet
>garni, used a lot in northern Indian curries..
>
>Tara
Thanks tara.
i wonder how it would be using the leaves or wood to smoke chillies?
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