"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message

> On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:27:03 -0400, J S wrote:
>
> > Having had a recent near choking episode when I stupidly left bay
> > leaf in my pasta sauce,Ive wondered if this has happened to anyone
> > else.It happened to my friend up in Jersey and was quite
> > serious/Ive noticed some TV chefs leave it in and others remove
> > them.
> > Smitty in St.Pete
>
> I'm wondering how a whole bay leaf ends up in the back of your
> throat. Don't you notice something like that going into your
> mouth, or at least by the time it hits your tongue?
>
> Are a you a shoveler?
>
> -sw

That's what I was thinking with my "chew" comment. With young kids, well'
I'd probably fish out the leaf, or leave it out in the first place.

BOB