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


