Bay tree - Revision history

203.214.15.120: botanical nomenclature -- first 'name' capitalised.

2007-01-30T07:37:58Z

botanical nomenclature -- first 'name' capitalised.

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	The '''Bay tree''' which provides the culinary leaf is ''~~laurus~~ nobilis''. Also known as the laurel, the leaves have traditionally been used in a [[laurel wreath\|wreath]] to crown those of great achievement. It is from this tradition that the [[SCA]] takes the idea of the [[Order of the Laurel]] from.		The '''Bay tree''' which provides the culinary leaf is ''Laurus nobilis''. Also known as the laurel, the leaves have traditionally been used in a [[laurel wreath\|wreath]] to crown those of great achievement. It is from this tradition that the [[SCA]] takes the idea of the [[Order of the Laurel]] from.

	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.		Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.

Tiff: could use an update.

2007-01-29T08:52:50Z

could use an update.

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	* Bay trees can be easily shaped as young plants into [[topiary\|topiaries]], and can be happily kept in pots for many years as such.		* Bay trees can be easily shaped as young plants into [[topiary\|topiaries]], and can be happily kept in pots for many years as such.
	* Bay leaves consumed in sufficient (i.e. LARGE) quantities can have psychoactive effects. Do some reading into Greek prophetesses living in houses thatched with bay leaves and chewing bay leaves all day - they had visions.		* Bay leaves consumed in sufficient (i.e. LARGE) quantities can have psychoactive effects. Do some reading into Greek prophetesses living in houses thatched with bay leaves and chewing bay leaves all day - they had visions.

			The oil obtained from the berries of the bay tree was also used for a variety of uses, including perfume.

	''see also'':		''see also'':

Cian at 01:38, 30 August 2004

2004-08-30T01:38:23Z

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	The '''Bay tree''' which provides the culinary leaf is ''laurus nobilis''. Also known as the laurel the leaves have traditionally been used in a wreath to crown those of great achievement. It is from this tradition that the [[SCA]] takes the idea of the [[Order of the Laurel]] from.		The '''Bay tree''' which provides the culinary leaf is ''laurus nobilis''. Also known as the laurel, the leaves have traditionally been used in a [[laurel wreath\|wreath]] to crown those of great achievement. It is from this tradition that the [[SCA]] takes the idea of the [[Order of the Laurel]] from.

	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.		Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.

	'''Did you know:'''		'''Did you know:'''
	* Bay trees can be easily shaped as young plants into topiaries, and can be happily kept in pots for many years as such.		* Bay trees can be easily shaped as young plants into [[topiary\|topiaries]], and can be happily kept in pots for many years as such.
	* Bay leaves consumed in sufficient (ie LARGE) quantities can have psychoactive effects. Do some reading into ~~greek~~ prophetesses living in houses thatched with bay leaves and chewing bay leaves all day - they had visions.		* Bay leaves consumed in sufficient (i.e. LARGE) quantities can have psychoactive effects. Do some reading into Greek prophetesses living in houses thatched with bay leaves and chewing bay leaves all day - they had visions.



	''see also'':		''see also'':

Conrad Leviston: Category:Herbs

2004-08-19T10:33:32Z

Category:Herbs

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	* other [[herbs]]		* other [[herbs]]
	*[[Laurel (Askham)\|Laurel according to ''Askham's Herbal'']]		*[[Laurel (Askham)\|Laurel according to ''Askham's Herbal'']]

			[[Category:Herbs]]

Conrad Leviston: removed ''bay laurel'' assertion. Stephanie's cookbook misinformed me.

2004-06-14T13:44:34Z

removed ''bay laurel'' assertion. Stephanie's cookbook misinformed me.

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⚫	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.

			The '''Bay tree''' which provides the culinary leaf is ''laurus nobilis''. Also known as the laurel the leaves have traditionally been used in a wreath to crown those of great achievement. It is from this tradition that the [[SCA]] takes the idea of the [[Order of the Laurel]] from.
	[[image:baytree.jpg]]

		⚫	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.
	The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.

	'''Did you know:'''		'''Did you know:'''
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	''see also'': ~~other [[herbs]]~~		''see also'':
			* other [[herbs]]
			*[[Laurel (Askham)\|Laurel according to ''Askham's Herbal'']]

Tiff at 02:08, 22 October 2003

2003-10-22T02:08:31Z

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	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.		Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.

	[[image:~~bay~~.jpg]]		[[image:baytree.jpg]]

	The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.		The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.

Tiff at 02:05, 22 October 2003

2003-10-22T02:05:58Z

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	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.		Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.

	[[image=bay.jpg]]		[[image:bay.jpg]]

	The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.		The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.

130.194.13.105 at 02:03, 22 October 2003

2003-10-22T02:03:40Z

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	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.		Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.

			[[image=bay.jpg]]

	The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.		The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.

Conrad Leviston at 13:58, 21 October 2003

2003-10-21T13:58:26Z

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	Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.		Bay leaves nicely flavour [[soup]]s and particularly [[stew]]s. Their nice glossy green colour when fresh makes them a nice garnish. They work well dried, and even better when fresh. Bay leaves are easily dried - just tie a twig of leaves to a hook in your [[kitchen]] roof- and last a long time dried.

			The bay tree which provides the leaves for cooking is more correctly known as the sweet bay tree. It is unrelated to the [[bay laurel]], whose leaves are poisonous.

	'''Did you know:'''		'''Did you know:'''

Morgant at 18:22, 23 July 2003

2003-07-23T18:22:58Z

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	'''Did you know:'''		'''Did you know:'''
	* Bay trees can be easily shaped as young plants into topiaries, and can be happily kept in pots for many years as such.		* Bay trees can be easily shaped as young plants into topiaries, and can be happily kept in pots for many years as such.
	* Bay leaves consumed in sufficient (ie LARGE) quantities can have ~~psycoactive~~ effects. Do some reading into greek prophetesses living in houses thatched with bay leaves and chewing bay leaves all day - they had visions.		* Bay leaves consumed in sufficient (ie LARGE) quantities can have psychoactive effects. Do some reading into greek prophetesses living in houses thatched with bay leaves and chewing bay leaves all day - they had visions.