Well, bay leaf is an old spice, but...

Gettin' kind of punchy over here -- today's the end of a rare four-day workweek for me. Better finish what I said I'd complete before I leave, I guess...

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probablly not anywhere to get it for free is there?

Nope. Tough beans, innit?

Bay leaf? Are you serious? Isn't that what they use in my grandpa's aftershave? ;)

You guys are nuts!

Yes. To soften beans properly, one should cover them with about an inch of water and leave them to soak overnight. Then they'll cook more easily and be nicely tender. Some pintos cooked with a little bay leaf and some salt -- yum!