Re: Danger: Bay leaves may be about

That must have been a trauma. I think it's a good idea to put herbs in a muslin bag, I will take that advice myself in the future.

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How frightening for you Spinner, glad you coughed the troublesome leaf up!
Don't let it put you off though, bay leaf is nice but it is a hard leaf, how about drying some and sprinkling them over the dish?
Hope your throat isn't sore today.

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Well, I thought I might be off eating for a while, but no! Although I am being rather more careful.
And will be investing in a muslin bag for any future bay leaf activity.
I was surprised at how expensive bay trees are, the friend who I gave mine to was very happy to take it, as she had seen similar size ones on sale for £40!
(She did ask if I had two, for either side of the door... tch..some people!)

I did, of course, warn her about the lethal tendencies of the innocent looking leaves, but she said 'I have a mezzaluna, they will be chopped before use.'

(what's a mezzaluna?)

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I quite fancy getting a mezzaluna myself

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Don't they look lethal...do they come with a warning?
I can see another A & E visit, to have a finger sown back

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I am glad you are ok Spinner though I wouldn't blame the bay, you can choke on anything .

I use lots of bay leaves and sometimes use a muslin but more often than not string because I am using a bouquet garni .

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So as to be completely prepared I wonder how you managed to swallow a whole bay leaf. It sounds very unpleasant.

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How to swallow a whole bay leaf

Add 2 or 3 whole bay leaves to a potato hash
Remove 2 leaves, and think you have removed them all
Eat whilst watching T.V

(it's that easy)

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I dunno why I asked now you have explained it.