What do you do with the Bay leaf?
 

I always seem to end up with the Bay leaf...

Same here. If it can't be found in the pot, it'll be found on my plate.

When I was growing up whoever got the bayleaf had to wash the dishes. I swear my brother would eat it before he washed the dishes.

I heard you're not supposed to eat those things. They remain quite stiff even after cooking, and there's a risk of messing up your digestive tract (albeit, probably a small risk).

You would be washing the dishes at my house.

i tie all my bay leaves, and other stemmed herbs together with butcher's twine. easier to find and fish out before the serving. the french call it something..

Le tying les weeds avec du string

I get pissed and curse at it as it's always in the last bite.

...bouquet garni.

I fish mine out before serving the food, so the guests won't have to deal with it.

JR

hahahhahaha!!!

yes Bouquet garni used to tie up hard herbs for easy retrieving when making stocks, sauces, soups and bouillon. also used is a sachet, cheesecloth bag full of herbs and spices, used for the same thing but can be tied to the stock pot for easer removal.

Yeah, that was obvious...

Dude, don't bag on my tenuous grasp of French!