A traditional Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

Bay laurel has been used through history to symbolise strength and victory from the first Olympians to Roman emperors It is an evergreen tree that normally grows 10-30 feet tall it’s flowers bloom in clusters and develop into dark blue berries

Bay leaves are a wonderful addition to any soup, sauce, stew or casserole I have come across recipes that call for fresh bay leaves and beware; old dried bay leaves are a shadow of their freshly dried cousins