That would work, or wrapping the leaves/spices in cheesecloth, knotting it closed, and dangling the part with overhang over the saucepan and holding it in place with the lid!
-----Original Message----- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Martin Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:45 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] (no subject) Hi Jill, When I raised the question of retrieving a bay leaf, Someone suggested using a tea ball. I haven't tried it but it sounds like it would work. Nancy Martin Oklahoma -----Original Message----- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of jill o'connell Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:01 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] (no subject) Nancy, I think you are correct in not substituting Old Bay seasoning. It seems to me that I remember having a ground bay leaf spice at one time but perhaps I'm mistaken about this. I break my bay leaf up as fine as I can and add it to whatever I am using it in; this works for me and I don't know how a blind cook could fish it out otherwise. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Martin" <nancyam1...@att.net To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date sent: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:08:51 -0600 Subject: [CnD] (no subject) Hi everyone, Lots of soup and/or sauce recipes call for a bay leaf. However, I have some Old Bay Seasoning which is used for fish. Am I right to think I couldn't substitute the seasoning for a bay leaf? Looking forward to your words of wisdom Since I've lost mine, Nancy Martin Oklahoma _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2109/4778 - Release Date: 01/31/12 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark