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Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• vinegar
• water
• pickling spice
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together the vinegar, water and pickling spice. Bring to a boil and mix in the garlic and bay leaf. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Transfer the eggs to sterile containers. Fill the containers with the hot vinegar mixture, seal and refrigerate 8 to 10 days before serving.

By Rayna Jordan

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• tarragon vinegar
• water
• white sugar
• salt
• celery seed
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the tarragon vinegar, water, sugar, salt, celery seed, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. 3 Pour mixture over eggs; cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days.

By Brenda Moore

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• salt
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Discard hot water.
3. 3 Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in the same saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Place peeled eggs, garlic, and bay leaf in a 1-quart mason jar; top with vinegar mixture. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 1 week before serving.

By Rod

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beet
• sugar
• white vinegar
• clove
• salt
• black pepper
• egg
• mayonnaise
• sweet pickle relish
• yellow mustard

Instructions

1. 1 Measure 1 cup beet juice from reserved juice.
2. 2 Combine 1 cup beet juice, sugar, vinegar, cloves, salt, pepper, and bay leaves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Place beets and eggs into a large bowl. Pour beet juice mixture over beets and eggs. Refrigerate for 3 days. Drain and discard pickling liquid.
4. 4 Cut each egg in half lengthwise and scoop yolks into a bowl. Mix mayonnaise, relish, and mustard into egg yolks until smooth. Spoon egg yolk filling back into each egg white. Serve beets and eggs on a platter.

By Kathy Van Pelt

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• water
• vinegar
• beet juice
• red wine
• garlic
• pickling spice
• salt
• egg
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, vinegar, beet juice, and wine in a large non-reactive glass bowl or jar. Add garlic, bay leaf, pickling spice, and salt; mix well. Add eggs and onion rings. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 1 week before serving.

By Wendy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cod
• milk
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• yukon gold potato
• garlic
• lemon zest
• olive oil
• lemon
• black pepper
• creme fraiche

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish and set dish on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Rinse salt cod under cold water, transfer to a sealable container and cover with several inches of cold water. Soak cod in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours, for 24 to 36 hours. Remove cod from water and cut into evenly-sized pieces.
3. 3 Stir cod, milk, thyme, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper together in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook until fish begins to flake; 7 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain; reserve cooking liquid and transfer fish to a bowl.
4. 4 Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
5. 5 Mash cod, a few splashes reserved cooking liquid, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Pour in remaining reserved cooking liquid and potatoes; mash until desired consistency is reached. Stir in 1/2 of the olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth. Add remaining olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Spread creme fraiche over the top and score the top with a spoon to create a crisscross surface.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 20 minutes

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chickpea
• soybean
• onion
• vegetable broth
• water
• garlic
• lemon
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• tahini
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the garbanzos and soybeans, and place them in a pressure cooker along with the bay leaf and onion. Add vegetable broth and enough water to cover the beans by 1 inch (or follow the manufacturer's instructions for the minimum amount of liquid required).
2. 2 Seal the lid and bring the pressure up to high; reduce the heat to low and cook, maintaining high pressure, for 1 hour. Allow the pressure to drop naturally.
3. 3 Drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Place the beans in the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, black pepper, and tahini; process until smooth. (You may add some of the cooking liquid for a thinner consistency.) Scoop the mixture into a bowl, and mix in the parsley.

By RCROYER

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken gizzard
• celery
• onion
• celery salt
• seasoned salt
• black pepper
• herb seasoning
• garlic powder
• cumin
• hot sauce
• oil
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place chicken gizzards, celery, onion, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon celery salt into a saucepan, and pour in enough water to cover the gizzards by 1 inch. Bring gizzards to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Pour in more water during simmering, if needed, to keep gizzards covered.
3. 3 Once cooked, remove gizzards to a bowl, discard celery and onion, and reserve the broth.
4. 4 Season gizzards with 1/2 teaspoon celery salt, seasoned salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, and hot sauce, stirring to combine well.
5. 5 Pour 1/3 cup of the reserved broth over the seasoned gizzards, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more, stirring often. (Save or freeze the remaining broth for another use, if desired.)
6. 6 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7. 7 Place flour in a plastic bag, and transfer the gizzards with their seasoning into the bag as well. Shake the bag to thoroughly coat the gizzards with flour.
8. 8 Gently lower the gizzards into the hot oil in batches, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain the gizzards on paper towels, and serve hot.

By pnutmommy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cooking spray
• water
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• thyme
• oregano
• rosemary
• garlic
• salt
• olive oil
• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• chicken wing
• bread crumb
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat foil with cooking spray.
2. 2 Combine water, vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Add chicken wings, return to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove chicken wings with a slotted spoon to a cooling rack and allow to dry for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Mash garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until smooth.
4. 4 Combine mashed garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
5. 5 Add chicken wings and bread crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
6. 6 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
8. 8 Serve hot and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• oyster juice
• oyster
• heavy cream
• sage
• oregano
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• artichoke heart
• chicken broth
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• button mushroom
• celery
• onion
• carrot
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot. Add carrot, onion, celery, and mushrooms; cook until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Melt 1/2 cup butter in a separate large pot; stir in flour and cook for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk chicken broth into flour mixture. Add carrot mixture, artichokes hearts, bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, and sage; simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Whisk in cream; add oysters. Bring to a simmer, but do not boil; cook until oysters are tender.

By DSPROUT

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• thyme
• orange zest
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• dijon mustard
• chive
• parsley
• brandy
• butter
• duck
• ginger
• orange zest
• thyme
• garlic
• thyme
• black pepper
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a 9x13-baking dish with two pieces of aluminum foil.
2. 2 Make the spice rub: Stir kosher salt, pepper, and thyme together in a small bowl. Make the seasoning mix: Mix garlic, thyme sprigs, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves together in another bowl.
3. 3 Season duck all over, both inside and out, with about 2/3 of the spice rub. Fill the cavity with all of the seasoning mix. Place duck, breast-side up, into the prepared baking dish and season with remaining spice rub. Wrap duck tightly in aluminum foil.
4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until meat pulls away from the bones, 5 to 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool duck with its accumulated juices, wrapped in aluminum foil, to room temperature, about 1 hour. Chill in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
5. 5 Pick meat from the bones and place into a bowl.
6. 6 Spoon all accumulated juices in the foil into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook until hot throughout, about 5 minutes. Strain juices through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Let fat and stock separate, then transfer fat from the top to another bowl.
7. 7 Mash duck meat, 3 tablespoons duck fat, 2 tablespoons duck stock, butter, brandy, parsley, chives, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Transfer to to a sealable container, press down, and drizzle a little duck fat over the top. Sprinkle thyme leaves, more black pepper, and orange zest over the top. Seal the container and refrigerate for the flavors to blend, 1 to 3 days.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• phyllo dough
• green chile pepper
• cilantro
• oil
• black pepper
• cardamom
• cinnamon
• chili powder
• turmeric
• coriander
• cumin
• salt
• ginger root
• garlic
• onion
• ground beef
• cumin seed
• vegetable oil
• pea
• potato

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in potatoes and peas; cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash together, and set aside.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf; stir until fragrant and seeds are browned. Add ground beef and onions; cook until beef is browned and crumbly and onions are soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in garlic and ginger. Season with salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper. Stir in the mashed potato mixture. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cool.
4. 4 Heat 1 quart of oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
5. 5 Mix cilantro and green chile peppers into potato and beef mixture. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each phyllo sheet. Fold sheets into triangles, pressing edges together with moistened fingers.
6. 6 Lower samosas carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining samosas. Serve warm.

By sassyangelkiwi Donna-Maree Aus

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• bread crumb
• browning
• water
• beef bouillon
• salt
• pepper
• thyme
• clove
• allspice
• curry powder
• scotch bonnet chile
• onion
• ground beef
• margarine
• water
• shortening
• margarine
• salt
• curry powder
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Prepare pastry: Combine flour, 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Stir in water until mixture forms a ball.
4. 4 Shape dough into a log and cut it into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch circle (approximately 1/8-inch thick) on a lightly floured surface; set aside.
5. 5 To make the beef filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and diced Scotch bonnet pepper until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in ground beef; season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, allspice, ground cloves, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until beef is evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Crumble in bouillon cube and stir in 1/2 cup of water and browning sauce until well combined; add bay leaf and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove skillet from heat; discard bay leaf and stir in bread crumbs.
6. 6 Spoon equal amounts of filling onto each pastry circle.
7. 7 Fold over and press edges together, making a half-circle. Use the back of a fork to seal edges, then brush tops with beaten egg. Place pastries on a baking sheet.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By JEFFOLEE

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable oil
• panko bread crumb
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• lemon zest
• chive
• parsley
• cayenne pepper
• russet potato
• black pepper
• salt
• cod
• milk
• cayenne pepper
• mustard
• horseradish
• tarragon
• parsley
• shallot
• caper
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Mix mayonnaise, capers, shallot, parsley, tarragon, horseradish, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl for tartar sauce and refrigerate until needed.
3. 3 Add milk and bay leaf to a saucepan and place the pieces of fish over the top. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. As soon as the fish firms up, but before it starts to flake apart, turn off the heat and cover. Let sit for 5 minutes before draining. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until needed.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add russet potato and boil until tender but not falling apart.
5. 5 Drain and mash potato in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Add parsley, chives, and lemon zest; add 1 tablespoon tartar sauce mixture. Mix until combined.
6. 6 Flake chilled fish over the top. Mix until combined.
7. 7 Scoop out ¼ of the mixture and form into a patty. Repeat with remaining mixture.
8. 8 Dust cakes with flour on both sides. Brush both sides of cakes with beaten egg. Coat in bread crumbs.
9. 9 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties in the hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
10. 10 Drain on paper towels.
11. 11 Serve with tartar sauce and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• water
• beef shoulder
• ginger
• szechuan peppercorn
• tsaoko
• mandarin orange peel
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• water
• vegetable oil
• daikon
• green garlic
• cilantro
• chili oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add beef, ginger, Szechuan peppercorns, dried tsaoko, dried mandarin peels, and bay leaves; bring soup back to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 2 hours.
2. 2 Discard whole spices. Season beef broth with salt to taste. Cover and keep warm.
3. 3 Place flour in a large bowl and gradually mix in water. Mix until dough comes together; knead until smooth, 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Knead dough again for 2 minutes; cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
5. 5 Knead dough one more time for 2 minutes. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 3/8-inch-thick sheet. Brush both sides of each sheet with oil. Stack sheets together; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
6. 6 Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add sliced daikon and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain well; set aside. Save water to cook the noodles.
7. 7 Place 1 sheet of dough on a cutting board and slice into 1/8-inch-wide strips. Take one end of a strip in each hand and stretch it until it is 30 to 35 inches long. Fold it into thirds and stretch again to the same length; shake and slap against the counter several times to lengthen it to 2 to 3 yards. Drop it into the boiling water. Add 2 to 3 more strips of noodles to the boiling water; cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer drained noodles to a serving bowl.
8. 8 Repeat the process with the remaining sheets of dough. Pour beef broth on top of the drained noodles and top with cooked beef, daikon, chopped green garlic, cilantro, and chili oil.

By Ping Lo

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ketchup
• beer
• worcestershire sauce
• ground beef

Instructions

1. 1 Mix ketchup, beer, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves together in a slow cooker (such as Crock-Pot®) set over High.
2. 2 Form ground beef into meatballs. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook meatballs, turning as needed, until browned, about 7 minutes.
3. 3 Place meatballs in the slow cooker. Cook on High until sauce is thick, about 5 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

By dolphinut

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• artichoke
• lemon juice
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Cut and discard stems from artichokes, making sure bottoms of each artichoke are flat. Cut and discard top 1 inch (or so) of each artichoke. Snip thorny ends from each artichoke leaf with a pair of kitchen scissors.
2. 2 Fill bottom of a pot with about 2 inches of water; add lemon, garlic, and bay leaf. Place a steamer basket in the pot, making sure the water does not flow over the bottom of the steamer basket.
3. 3 Place artichokes in the basket, resting on flattened bottoms.
4. 4 Bring water to a boil, cover the pot, and cook until leaves can be easily pulled from artichokes, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Kelly

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• butter
• garlic
• chicken stock
• white wine
• baby bok choy

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic and bay leaf until the garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock and white wine, and increase heat to a full boil. Cook the sauce, stirring often, until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Lay the bok choy halves, cut sides down, into the sauce, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over bok choy.

By Valerie Taylor

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• shallot
• black peppercorn
• white wine vinegar
• white wine
• heavy cream
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
2. 2 Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.

By Jay

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef tamale
• beef broth
• water
• chili powder
• long grain rice

Instructions

1. 1 Place tamales in a large pot; mash with a potato masher. Add beef broth, water, chili powder, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes.

By KenderFriend

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• heavy cream
• chicken broth
• salt
• black pepper
• cardoon
• gruyere cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine heavy cream, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a large saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Add cardoon pieces. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until cardoon is soft, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Transfer cardoon pieces to a 9x13-inch baking dish with a slotted spoon.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Simmer cream mixture until reduced to 3/4 cup, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour cream over cardoon pieces in the baking dish. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese on top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned, about 30 minutes.

By Swoopadoop

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• fennel bulb
• leek
• vegetable bouillon
• water
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the fennel, leek, bay leaf, vegetable bouillon, and water in a pressure cooker. Lock the lid of the pressure cooker, bring it up to pressure, reduce heat to maintain pressure, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove cooker from the heat and let the pressure reduce on its own, 5 to 10 minutes. If your pressure cooker does not have a quick-release function, reduce cooking time slightly as food will continue to cook while pressure releases slowly.
2. 2 Stir the olive oil into the soup, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By Laka kuharica - Easy Cook

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• creole seasoning
• thyme
• oregano
• garlic powder
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Mix together crushed bay leaves, Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.

By HEBEGEBE

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• apple juice
• apple cider vinegar
• liquid smoke
• baby back pork rib

Instructions

1. 1 Combine juice, vinegar, and liquid smoke in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add bay leaves.
2. 2 Add a trivet to the pot and place ribs on top, trimming as needed to fit. Close and lock the lid; set valve to sealing. Choose high pressure and set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

By ktskas

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• apple
• white sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• thyme
• brandy
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apples, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until the apples are soft and start breaking apart, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
2. 2 Transfer to the slow cooker and cover with lid. Cook on high heat until it thickens, about 1 to 2 hours, stirring regularly.
3. 3 Stir in brandy and season with salt. Transfer to a sterilized jar and let cool, then refrigerate or freeze.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• bison back rib
• water
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• bbq sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Place rib portions into the bottom of a slow cooker. Cover with water. Add carrot, celery, onion, and bay leaf. Cover and cook until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.
2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Take the cooked ribs out of the slow cooker and brush generously with the BBQ sauce.
4. 4 Cook ribs on the preheated grill just until nicely browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Deb C

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• mussel
• garlic
• onion
• parsley
• thyme
• white wine
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Scrub mussels. Pull off beards, the tuft of fibers that attach each mussel to it's shell, cutting them at the base with a paring knife. Discard those that do not close when you handle them and any with broken shells. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine onion, garlic, 4 tablespoons parsley, bay leaf, thyme, wine, and 2 tablespoons butter in large pot. Bring to boil. Lower heat, and cook 2 minutes. Add mussels, and cover. Cook just until shells open, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove mussels from sauce, and place in bowls.
3. 3 Strain liquid, and return to pot. Add remaining butter and parsley. Heat until butter melts. Pour over mussels.

By Christine L

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beet
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• clove
• black peppercorn
• salt
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Place the beets into a medium bowl and set aside.
2. 2 In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar and 1/2 cup beet juice and bring to a boil. Add sugar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf, salt and onion, and return to a boil. Remove from heat, and pour mixture over the beets. Toss until coated, cover and chill. Serve the beets very cold.

By Bea Gassman

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• gelatin
• water
• vegetable juice
• worcestershire sauce
• garlic
• onion
• celery

Instructions

1. 1 Fully dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a mixing bowl.
2. 2 Combine vegetable juice, Worcestershire sauce, cloves, and bay leaf in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf and cloves.
3. 3 Stir onion and celery into vegetable juice.
4. 4 Pour vegetable juice mixture over dissolved gelatin; stir gently to blend.
5. 5 Refrigerate until set completely, about 1 hour.

By Barbara Zavadil

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• garlic
• white wine vinegar
• white sugar
• black peppercorn
• clove
• red chile pepper
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Trim the tops from the heads of garlic. Peel off all but one layer of the outer skin. Set aside.
2. 2 In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaf, chile peppers and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, and continue to boil for another 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand overnight at room temperature.
3. 3 Transfer to a clean jar. Strain the brine into the jar with the garlic so that the heads are completely covered. Discard the solids. Cover and store in the refrigerator until using. It will keep for 6 to 8 weeks. To keep longer, store in sterile jars and process in a hot water bath for at least 10 minutes to seal the jars.

By Laura