"Janet Baraclough" > wrote
>
> I don't know anybody who EATS bay leaves but they are very commonly
> used as a flavouring by
> cooks here (UK)...fished out before serving, as George says. I grow it
> too.
>

I love bay in spaghetti sauce and in lentil soup. I remove the whole leaves
at the end. I have seen it powdered, but why bother?