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But: it’s far from free to run this site, so if you can join Foodaism, please do.
As a thank you to all who donate at least $5 per month, I’ll send you a free packet of freshly-picked (by me!) California bay laurel leaves (Umbellularia californica) from the tree outside our kitchen.

I use these leaves in all my soups, stocks, stews, roasted potatoes. They smell like a morning hike in the Santa Monica Mountains tastes. I even steep the baby bay leaves in vodka to make a fragrant liqueur. You will never want to use those dusty, dry bottled bay leaves again.

Does the New York Times send you free stuff? Does Bari Weiss? Nope. But you support Foodaism, you get a free gift from me — and a big, big thank you.