Bay Laurel

"Spicebush" sounds like something dreamed up by Dr. Seuss. In fact, the plant is a striking shrub……berries ripen. A member of the laurel family--which also includes cinnamon, sassafras, and the bay laurel, from which bay leaves are harvested--it thrives from Maine to Michigan and south to…

The fog was burning off as I headed out of Pt. Reyes, and just before Limantour Road ends at Bear Valley Road I was struck by the sight of a gorgeous old California Bay Laurel sparkling in the sun after its recent fog-bath. I stopped, turned around and drove back for a slower look. The weeds had…

One of the cooking herbs we grow in our garden is Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis), also known as Bay Leaf. It is an evergreen plant, producing a continuous supply of leaves year round. This image shows newer growth at the end of a branch.The new growth leaves are soft and tender, but do not have…

I remember when I was a little girl to have seen in one of my mom’s books recipes, the picture of the plate. I also remembered not having liked……Onion Olive oil ½ cup of white wine Thyme, sage, oregano, rosemary, 1 bay laurel leaf Salt and season with black pepper itched to the…

We keep an indoor garden year round, growing mostly herbs but also some greens. We don’t have an elaborate setup, just a couple shelves……seeded after spinach crop failure), scallions, and leeks. We also have a bay laurel in a pot, and although it’s twice as large as it was…

From Seattle to Sydney, we've got 30 cooking ideas (including mine) for last week’s Weekend……the ultimate comfort foodLocation: TorontoElizabeth from “Blog from OUR kitchen” features the Bay Laurel for WHB. Her recipe is adapted from a Kashmiri dish named Rogan Josh. She has…

The California bay laurel, Umbellaria californica, grows in wild profusion in my part of the California Wine Country (as elsewhere, I'm sure). These are not the "true" laurel, Laurus nobilis, but their leaves can be used in cooking.Dry them as you would true laurel and add them to soups or stews.…

This April, Diptyque is launching the “Art of Body Care” line – five new products with five new fragrances. This line is a……and five captivating fragrances: Creamy Body Wash in Blossom and Bay Laurel Fresh Body Lotion in Orange Blossom Rich Body Butter in…

You'll have to wonder about the title of this post. What do radishes have to do with the art of living?Vous vous poserez sûrement des questions……are certain herbs you just can't bear to part with. That's why the bay laurel got a new home. It might even grow into a tree.Il y a…

I spent part of my junior year of college living in Spain. I was in the southern part of the country, in Granada, which is not too far from the……by Spanish cuisine.The Spaniards introduced the herbs thyme, marjoram and bay laurel, which have become hallmarks of that state’s…

Plain food can be enhanced by any number of herbes, which are the leaves and stems of plants [usually roots and fruits and nuts of plants are considered spices]. Fresh herbes should be bruised or twisted before being added to cooking foods, the exception being herbe bundles or bouquet garni which…

Ingredients:6 fresh pork hocks1 pinch coarse Hawaiian or kosher salt1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns2 whole bay laurel leaves1/4 tsp MSG (optional)peanut or canola oil for deep fryingDipping Sauce:white or apple cider vinegar1 clove garlic fresh peeled and smashed fresh cracked black peppersalt or…

Today I got a call from my sister-in-law Aileen at work. She asked me for a favor which was to make Paksiw Na Lechon for her since she bought a……of soy sauce3 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped1 Tbsp black peppercorns4 bay laurel leaves ripped into equal pieces1 cup of vinegar1 cup of…

I just learned last night on a hilarious episode of the cult classic PBS program "California's Gold," that what we call California Bay Laurel is the same tree as the one called Myrtlewood in Oregon - those contrary Oregonians just wanted to distinguish themselves from the decadent…

photo gato azulIl est là! Non! Pas l'écureuil! Le Printemps!It's here! Non! Not the squirrel! Spring!Les derniers vestiges de la neige. Les……petit arbre.I don't know if the rosemary plant will survive, but the bay laurel thinks it's a bonsai. It looks like a little tree.Le pot de…