The properties of bay leaves and when to use them in your cooking 5 Articles

by Brenda Lachman

Bay leaves symbolize glory, fame, power and prophecies,the crown of the victorious in ancient Rome were made out of Bay leaves, known as Laurel. With a very aromatic essence, bay leaves have many uses, its medicinal pro...read more

by Janicegail Slone

Many of the spices we use in our cooking in todays world, date back to bible times, the bay leaf included. Psalms 37:35"I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a great bay tree." The history of ...read more

by Dale Hamm

Bay leaf is commonly used in meat dishes. My experience stems from a mother of French ancestry who loved to cook Italian. For tomato based sauces, soups and casseroles, 1 dried bay leaf is effective for 1 quart of sauce ...read more

by Ginger Kazay

Bay leaves have both medical and magical properties and using them in your cooking can be very beneficial. I am only going to cover the benefits that can be gained by using them in cooking - not other applications, like...read more

by Allyjay

The Bay Leaf is the official seasoning name for Laurel Leaves, these are the dried leaves of the Laurus Nobilis an evergreen tree which reaches heights of 25 feet. The leaves are light green in colour and when dried tak...read more