Yes that works too, I’d love to do that, all the meats are in there so the flour is in cold store, the bay seems to work pretty well. I guess the whole reason for Bay is from the Romans. Who knew? “Evidence Based.However, these leaves have been a part of the culinary and medicinal world for thousands of years, dating to at least the ancient Roman times.According to a 2019 report published in the Medicinal Plants of South Asia Journal, bay leaves not only add great flavor and taste to the food, but also help to give relief from abdominal pain, gastrointestinal infections, flatulence, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.When the essential oil of bay leaves is extracted, it can be mixed into a salve and applied to the chest to help alleviate various respiratory conditions.Inhaling the vapor has a similar effect to aromatherapy and can loosen up the phlegm and eliminate dangerous bacteria that may be trapped in your respiratory tracts, thanks to its natural antibacterial quality. “