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nore...@no.com

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Mar 21, 2013, 9:12:28 AM3/21/13
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What is in Alfredo that makes my stomach sick?

It gives me bad cramps and severe diarreah. I thought it was just the
Alfredo spaghetti sauce. After having the same results from several
different brands, I decided to no longer buy it, even though I'll miss
it, because I've gotten real tired of tomato based spaghetti sauces.
But as sick as my stomach gets, I quit buying it. A few days ago, a
local pizza place had a special on slices. I grabbed a slice of their
regular pepperoni, which I've had many times. They also had a new
Alfredo cheese with 4 other cheeses pizza. One slice of that stuff, and
I was sicker than I've gotten on the spag. sauce.

From now on, if it says "Alfredo" on the label, I avoid it.

But I am curoius what cause such extreme stomach flare-up from eating
it. Being older, my stomach dont tolerate some foods as well as when I
was young, but overall, I can eat most foods without too much trouble.
At the same time, I am lactose intolarant to a certain degree. If I was
to drink 20 oz of milk, I'd be sorry I did it, yet I can drink 4 oz and
not have any significant problems. And I tend to eat quite a bit of
cheese and cheese dont seem to bother me much at all. (referring to
block cheeses such as colby, swiss, cheddar, etc and american cheese or
that processed stuff.) I can eat cheese spread on crackers too, and not
have a problem.

Anyhow, there is something about Alfredo that seriously disagrees with
me, apparently even in small amounts. I just wish I know what it was.

What makes it different than other cheeses?

George M. Middius

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Mar 21, 2013, 11:20:13 AM3/21/13
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nore...@no.com wrote:

> What is in Alfredo that makes my stomach sick?
> It gives me bad cramps and severe diarreah.

Real Alfredo sauce has cream and/or milk. The stuff in the jar -- who knows?
Don't read the label, though. A little information can cause your brain to
short-circuit.

Steve Freides

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Mar 21, 2013, 11:58:01 AM3/21/13
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A couple of thoughts - first, you may have some sort of stomach bug that
limits your tolerance of rich foods. Alfredo sauce is quite rich.
We've had several instances of something like this in our family over
the years - you get a stomach bug, you get over it - you think - but all
of sudden, you seem to have a more sensitive stomach. The solution,
recommend by doctors to us, was to simply take it easy and eat carefully
for a few weeks or months, limiting any food which caused a problem and
introducing those foods gradually back into our diet but only after at
least a few weeks of no stomach problems.

Well, I'll stop there - stay away from Alfredo sauce and other rich
foods for at least a few weeks, introduce them back into your diet
gradually, and see where you are.

-S-


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Julie Bove

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Mar 21, 2013, 5:48:03 PM3/21/13
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<nore...@no.com> wrote in message
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Sounds like a food intolerance but it could also be something else. If you
have problems with your pancreas or gallbladder, you may have problems
digesting fats and/or dairy.

It might be lactose intolerance but I don't really know. That isn't my
problem so I never looked into it much.

Bottom line, if it makes you sick just don't eat it!


Julie Bove

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Mar 21, 2013, 5:48:28 PM3/21/13
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"George M. Middius" <glan...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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The one that I bought had eggs in it. Not sure how typical that is.


Nunya Bidnits

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Mar 21, 2013, 7:16:54 PM3/21/13
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The Other Guy <Knews...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:12:28 -0600, nore...@no.com wrote:
>
>> What is in Alfredo that makes my stomach sick?
>
> Sorry troll, NOT biting.

You replied to a troll with a claim that you did not bite on the troll?

Really?

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bigwheel

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Mar 22, 2013, 4:22:59 PM3/22/13
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Lactose intolerance..and that crazy Alfredo stuff is loaded to the
gills. Cream blah blah blah. I cant see how folks eat it. Way too rich
for country folks. Its like trying to set down and knock out two boxes
of Noodles Romanoff by yourself with no main course or other side
dishes. Everybody's digestion goes South when we age. Get some Digestive
Enzymes. They can help a bunch for some indiscretions but can't cure
acute lactose intolerance. Also stay away from canola oil. That stuff
can kill ya.




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eva.sh...@gmail.com

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May 25, 2017, 5:19:28 PM5/25/17
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I have the SAME problem at 28. I can eat cheese, processed cheese and even drink some milk. What is it about Alfredo that makes me suffer so after eating it? It's the jar and especially homemade. It's just upsetting because it tastes so amazing. 😢 I'm assuming it's IBS striking again. You know what gives me the very same problem? Little Caesars pizza with red sauce.

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May 25, 2017, 6:19:03 PM5/25/17
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The Ragu cheddar sauce is good heated and poured over plain Fritos.

di.ca...@alice.it

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May 27, 2017, 10:06:32 AM5/27/17
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Hi, I'm new here. My name's Di, and I live in Italy. Here, Fettuccine all'Alfredo doesn't have any cream in it. It's origin is from the Trattoria Da Alfredo in Via della Scrofa, Rome. It's simple and straightforward. You simply 'dress' the fettuccine with grated parmesan, butter, salt, black pepper and, optional, a little chopped sage. The original recipe doesn't have cream in it. I advise you buy a piece of parmesan cheese to grate, rather than but ready-grated, and don't overdo the butter. The use of cream is totally American, not Italian.

di

di.ca...@alice.it

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May 27, 2017, 10:08:10 AM5/27/17
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Il giorno giovedì 21 marzo 2013 14:12:28 UTC+1, nore...@no.com ha scritto:

Ed Pawlowski

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May 27, 2017, 10:24:56 AM5/27/17
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On 5/27/2017 10:06 AM, di.ca...@alice.it wrote:

>
> Hi, I'm new here. My name's Di, and I live in Italy. Here, Fettuccine all'Alfredo doesn't have any cream in it. It's origin is from the Trattoria Da Alfredo in Via della Scrofa, Rome. It's simple and straightforward. You simply 'dress' the fettuccine with grated parmesan, butter, salt, black pepper and, optional, a little chopped sage. The original recipe doesn't have cream in it. I advise you buy a piece of parmesan cheese to grate, rather than but ready-grated, and don't overdo the butter. The use of cream is totally American, not Italian.
>
> di
>

Di is absolutely right. It is OK with cream, but much better and richer
with butter. My guess is someone used cream to make it cheaper.

I put the water on to boil and put the pasta bowl on top of the pot to
heat and melt the butter. If you don't have one, consider getting a
nice pasta bowl as it can be heated and it keeps the meal warm longer.

notbob

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May 27, 2017, 10:42:26 AM5/27/17
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On 2017-05-27, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.net> wrote:

> My guess is someone used cream to make it cheaper.

Yer cream is cheaper than butter!? Lucky you. I pay $4USD per pt of
cream (organic). I rarely spend more than $3.50USD lb fer butter.

> If you don't have one, consider getting a nice pasta bowl as it can
> be heated and it keeps the meal warm longer.

I've discovered that having a mirowavable bowl (one that doesn't
absorb much nuke rays) is more important. If the contents get hot w/o
the bowl becoming too hot, you gotta good m/w bowl.

Labels to the contrary! My fave is Churchill-ware, Made in UK. Takes
1-1/2 min nuke (1000W) to even get a plate decently warm! ;)

nb

Cindy Hamilton

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May 27, 2017, 10:52:51 AM5/27/17
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On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5:19:28 PM UTC-4, eva.sh...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have the SAME problem at 28. I can eat cheese, processed cheese and even drink some milk. What is it about Alfredo that makes me suffer so after eating it? It's the jar and especially homemade. It's just upsetting because it tastes so amazing. 😢 I'm assuming it's IBS striking again. You know what gives me the very same problem? Little Caesars pizza with red sauce.

At 28, you're old enough to refrain from eating things that make you
sick, no matter how yummy they are.

Cindy Hamilton

Dave Smith

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May 27, 2017, 11:26:32 AM5/27/17
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it can take longer than that. Sometimes you grow up with indoctrination
about what is good for you and what isn't. Oranges and milk were things
that I had almost daily and which turned out to have been the cause of a
lot of gut discomfort.

Taxed and Spent

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May 27, 2017, 11:52:02 AM5/27/17
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Di - where have you been? This group needs you!

What part of Italy do you live in?

Ciao.

Cindy Hamilton

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May 27, 2017, 12:44:31 PM5/27/17
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Is anybody indoctrinated to think alfredo from a jar is good for them?

Cindy Hamilton

Bruce

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May 27, 2017, 4:20:37 PM5/27/17
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On Sat, 27 May 2017 09:44:28 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
<angelica...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11:26:32 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2017-05-27 10:52 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> > On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5:19:28 PM UTC-4, eva.sh...@gmail.com wrote:
>> >> I have the SAME problem at 28. I can eat cheese, processed cheese and even drink some milk. What is it about Alfredo that makes me suffer so after eating it? It's the jar and especially homemade. It's just upsetting because it tastes so amazing. ? I'm assuming it's IBS striking again. You know what gives me the very same problem? Little Caesars pizza with red sauce.
>> >
>> > At 28, you're old enough to refrain from eating things that make you
>> > sick, no matter how yummy they are.
>> >
>>
>>
>> it can take longer than that. Sometimes you grow up with indoctrination
>> about what is good for you and what isn't. Oranges and milk were things
>> that I had almost daily and which turned out to have been the cause of a
>> lot of gut discomfort.
>
>Is anybody indoctrinated to think alfredo from a jar is good for them?

Lol. But it could still be interesting to know what it is about this
Alfredo that doesn't agree with one.

dsi1

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May 27, 2017, 4:25:01 PM5/27/17
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My guess is that you simply have problem with fats. Perhaps your gallbladder ain't what it used to be.

cshenk

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May 27, 2017, 4:44:58 PM5/27/17
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Bruce wrote in rec.food.cooking:
Lactose most likely?


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Wayne Boatwright

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May 27, 2017, 4:51:16 PM5/27/17
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On Sat 27 May 2017 01:19:40p, Bruce told us...
Pasta could possibly be a problem if someone is wheat sensitive.

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Bruce

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May 27, 2017, 5:04:12 PM5/27/17
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But she said she "can eat cheese, processed cheese and even drink some
milk".

Bruce

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May 27, 2017, 5:05:39 PM5/27/17
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On Sat, 27 May 2017 20:51:13 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
<waynebo...@xgmail.com> wrote:

>On Sat 27 May 2017 01:19:40p, Bruce told us...
>
>> On Sat, 27 May 2017 09:44:28 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> <angelica...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11:26:32 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> On 2017-05-27 10:52 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>>>> > At 28, you're old enough to refrain from eating things that
>>>> > make you sick, no matter how yummy they are.
>>>>
>>>> it can take longer than that. Sometimes you grow up with
>>>> indoctrination about what is good for you and what isn't.
>>>> Oranges and milk were things that I had almost daily and which
>>>> turned out to have been the cause of a lot of gut discomfort.
>>>
>>>Is anybody indoctrinated to think alfredo from a jar is good for
>>>them?
>>
>> Lol. But it could still be interesting to know what it is about
>> this Alfredo that doesn't agree with one.
>>
>
>Pasta could possibly be a problem if someone is wheat sensitive.

Yes, that could be.

notbob

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May 27, 2017, 5:07:29 PM5/27/17
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On 2017-05-27, Wayne Boatwright <waynebo...@xgmail.com> wrote:

> Pasta could possibly be a problem if someone is wheat sensitive.

I jes watched What's With Wheat, a documentary about how to heal one's
self from "non-celiac gluten sensitivity". Problem is, what does one
eat? The What's With Wheat only charges $70USD for a non-gluten diet
plan. They are my pals (as if!). 8|

nb

notbob

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May 27, 2017, 5:30:40 PM5/27/17
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On 2017-05-27, The Newest Other Guy <new> wrote:

> If THAT bothers you, then you should quit eating.

Howzabout you quit eating and die!! We don't need yer kind. 8|

nb

Dave Smith

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May 27, 2017, 5:54:29 PM5/27/17
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On 2017-05-27 4:44 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Bruce wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>> Lol. But it could still be interesting to know what it is about this
>> Alfredo that doesn't agree with one.
>
> Lactose most likely?
>


In my case it would be the combination of the two. I had all the
symptoms of gall bladder problems and finally got it out a couple years
ago. I am also lactose intolerant. I would never eat that sort of stuff
in a restaurant for fear of being stuck too far from a washroom.

Dave Smith

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May 27, 2017, 5:58:57 PM5/27/17
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Some cheeses are worse than others. I don't have a problem with aged
cheddar, Brie or blue cheese. Mozzarella is the worst, though I don't
think it would be in al Fredo.

Wayne Boatwright

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May 27, 2017, 6:35:57 PM5/27/17
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On Sat 27 May 2017 02:07:25p, notbob told us...
Barilla makes gluten free pasta and is barely more expensive than their
regular pasta. That should solve your problem with pasta dishes.

Wayne Boatwright

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May 27, 2017, 6:40:35 PM5/27/17
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On Sat 27 May 2017 02:59:25p, Dave Smith told us...
Did you mention parmesan? That's the cheese you need for al fredo.

notbob

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May 27, 2017, 6:59:24 PM5/27/17
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On 2017-05-27, Wayne Boatwright <waynebo...@xgmail.com> wrote:

> Barilla makes gluten free pasta and is barely more expensive than their
> regular pasta. That should solve your problem with pasta dishes.

Fortunately, I don't like pasta. If it ain't mac/cheese, I can't use
it. The term, "gluten free" is a joke. Gluten free water, ice cream,
etc!? Gimme a freakin' break! ;)

nb

jmcquown

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May 27, 2017, 7:06:45 PM5/27/17
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On 5/27/2017 6:40 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Did you mention parmesan? That's the cheese you need for al fredo.

Yes, and butter. The addition of cream is, as new poster Di from Italy
pointed out, an American addition. :)

Who knows why the OP can't eat it? If it made me sick ("It's the jar
and especially homemade"), I simply wouldn't eat it. Nothing that makes
me feel ill is worth eating.

Jill

jmcquown

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May 27, 2017, 7:07:26 PM5/27/17
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Yeah, but so is the term "organic", nb. LOL

Jill

Dave Smith

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May 27, 2017, 7:09:39 PM5/27/17
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On 2017-05-27 6:40 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> But she said she "can eat cheese, processed cheese and even drink
>>> some milk".
>>>
>>
>> Some cheeses are worse than others. I don't have a problem with
>> aged cheddar, Brie or blue cheese. Mozzarella is the worst, though
>> I don't think it would be in al Fredo.
>>
>>
>
> Did you mention parmesan? That's the cheese you need for al fredo.
>

Nope. I did not mention Parmesan. I know it is the cheese in al Fredo. I
was just talking about cheeses in general and the range of reaction to
it. I have never noticed a problem with Parmesan, but I most certainly
react to Mozzarella.

Bruce

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May 27, 2017, 7:15:52 PM5/27/17
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On Sat, 27 May 2017 19:07:15 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:
Isn't it nice to know that food has been grown without the use of
chemicals?

Dave Smith

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May 27, 2017, 7:18:36 PM5/27/17
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There are people who genuinely react badly to gluten. Then there are
those who jump on the gluten free band wagon. It is another form of
diet that revolves around the person and makes them special. A while
back I was in the corner baker having a coffee and the owner was at the
next table with a woman who was placing an order for sandwiches, wraps
and pastries for a family occasion. I almost felt sorry for the woman as
she was rhyming off the special diets that her daughters/grandaughters
were affiliating themselves with. A couple of them were vegetarian, one
was vegan, one was gluten free, one was lactose intolerant. Sorry, but
I don't have the patience. I would either not bother and feed a variety
to them and let them figure it out, or I would just have a pot luck and
let them bring their own food. I have my own food issues and simply
pick and choose from what is offered. My main issue is lactose, so I
avoid the dairy.

notbob

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May 27, 2017, 7:29:47 PM5/27/17
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On 2017-05-27, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net> wrote:

> Yeah, but so is the term "organic", nb. LOL

Not so.

Yes, some ppl are trying to "fudge" on the organic term, but I look
fer the USDA label. Even better, the "non-GMO" label. I know, the
USDA is totally compromised, but not before they tried to create an
organic criteria, which was, basically, NO GMO's or glyphosates. Now,
it's been compromised, so one needs to be aware.

For example, Kroger's "organic and grass-fed" ground hamburger is
terrible! Too many bad batches (stinks when pan fried). Whole
Paycheck is equally bad. Too many bogus organic items. ;)

nb

jmcquown

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May 27, 2017, 8:49:36 PM5/27/17
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All I know is you mention paying more for whatever. I see huge mark-ups
at the grocery store for fresh food in the Organic section. There is NO
proof anything they're selling at higher prices (goes for "Gluten Free",
too") is actually what they say it is.

Jill

cshenk

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May 27, 2017, 9:29:32 PM5/27/17
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Dave Smith wrote in rec.food.cooking:
That makes sense Dave to avoid the lactose. I have a Friend who is
working her way around some diabetic issues. At first she went gluten
free but now if finding not all gluten spikes the same. Before you
think that is crazy, it isnt.

That bread loaf I finally got to post a picture of, is one for her. It
has 1/3rd less the normal gluten load (roughly) and i can tell would be
very easy to over-work the dough. Might work for her though. Mighty
tastey too!

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di.ca...@alice.it

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Il giorno giovedì 21 marzo 2013 14:12:28 UTC+1, nore...@no.com ha scritto:

Bruce

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May 27, 2017, 11:00:24 PM5/27/17
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On Sat, 27 May 2017 19:49:54 -0700, The Newest Other Guy
<new(s)gnu(s)@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Sat, 27 May 2017 19:10:05 -0400, Dave Smith <adavid...@sympatico.ca>
>wrote:
>Mozzarella is a very high fat cheese, so..

Fat content per 100 g:
Mozarella: 22
Danish blue: 25-30
Gorgonzola: 25-35
Parmesan: 26
Brie: 28
Cheddar: 33

Just a bit of fa(c)t checking.

Taxed and Spent

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On 5/27/2017 8:19 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> It took her over four years just to write that post. We'll see her
> again in ... 2021.
>
> -sw
>

it was worth the wait.

Julie Bove

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May 28, 2017, 2:24:54 AM5/28/17
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"Bruce" <Br...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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Some of the jarred sauces have egg in them. I was shocked to see that.

I only tried Alfredo once, in a restaurant. I did feel sick after eating it.
Also didn't like it. Just too rich. At home, I often do pasta with Parmesan,
a little butter and some black pepper and parsley. That doesn't make me
sick.

Julie Bove

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May 28, 2017, 2:28:29 AM5/28/17
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"notbob" <not...@nothome.com> wrote in message
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There are plenty of things to eat. If you want pasta, there is pasta made of
rice, corn, beans quinoa or a combination of those things. You will have to
mostly cook from scratch though.

Julie Bove

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"notbob" <not...@nothome.com> wrote in message
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It's not a joke to someone that gets sick from eating it.

Julie Bove

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"jmcquown" <j_mc...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Nonsense. They can't claim something to be GF if it isn't. This is tested. A
farmer can't claim his crop to be organic unless it is certified.

Wayne Boatwright

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May 28, 2017, 3:01:12 AM5/28/17
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On Sat 27 May 2017 11:24:42p, Julie Bove told us...
I'm not overly fond of Alfredo served in most restaurants either. I
don't feel sick, but it does feel heavy and bloating. At home I
pretty much prepare pasta the way you describe, although I usually
sweat a few garlic cloves in the butter as it's melting. I sometimes
use fresh chopped basil instead of the parsley.

di.ca...@alice.it

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May 28, 2017, 7:08:05 AM5/28/17
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The essential thing about doing things with cheeses like parmesan/pecorino etc. is that they must be used as fresh as possible. I NEVER buy pre-grated stuff. Who knows how long it's been there before appearing on the supermarket shelves!
I also subscribe to It.hobby.cucina, and there was a thread about pesto alla Genovese. The thread was about botulism and cheese in ready prepared pesto. To cut a long story short, they advised freezing the basil, which has its own season, and then using portions of it to make pesto with the opther fresh-bought ingredients. They reckoned that there would be a risk of botulism with pesto made all in one go and kept for a period of time. Now, I'm not a chemist, but I do see red lights when I read things like that. That's why I make any dish with cheese from freshly bought produce, and do it fresh, and what's not used gets thrown away. You should ponder on this, and be careful.

Tanti saluti (all the best)

di

Cindy Hamilton

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May 28, 2017, 7:10:02 AM5/28/17
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Organic food certainly is grown with chemicals. Pyrethrin insecticides
come to mind.

Cindy Hamilton

Bruce

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May 28, 2017, 7:13:09 AM5/28/17
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Word games. Enjoy.

sanne

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Am Sonntag, 28. Mai 2017 13:08:05 UTC+2 schrieb di.ca...@alice.it:

> To cut a long story short, they advised freezing the basil,

Never! It loses all its flavor that way!

> which has its own season,

Yes and no - you get pots with basil all year, but...

> and then using portions of it to make pesto with the opther fresh-bought
> ingredients.

Or buy sterilized stuff instead of making it yourself.

> They reckoned that there would be a risk of botulism with pesto made
> all in one go and kept for a period of time.

OMG!
There's always a risk, but you'll smell that. And hear - when the jars (are
going to) explode...

> Now, I'm not a chemist, but I do see red lights when I read things like
> that. That's why I make any dish with cheese from freshly bought produce,
> and do it fresh,

Nothing wrong with that.

> and what's not used gets thrown away.

I would suggest to freeze the leftovers; they will taste much better than
mistreated basil.

> You should ponder on this, and be careful.

Always!
I'm still alive. ;-)

Bye, Sanne.

Cindy Hamilton

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May 28, 2017, 8:20:15 AM5/28/17
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Not a game:

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrethrin#Toxicity>

Fish are particularly sensitive to it. Michigan's Department of Natural
Resources has used it to "nuke" a stream of competitive species before
they introduce sport fish.

Cindy Hamilton

col...@gmail.com

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May 28, 2017, 8:22:25 AM5/28/17
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I'm using Ronzoni smart taste rotini now.

Cindy Hamilton

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May 28, 2017, 8:24:00 AM5/28/17
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On Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 7:25:56 AM UTC-4, sanne wrote:
> Am Sonntag, 28. Mai 2017 13:08:05 UTC+2 schrieb di.ca...@alice.it:
>
> > To cut a long story short, they advised freezing the basil,
>
> Never! It loses all its flavor that way!
>
> > which has its own season,
>
> Yes and no - you get pots with basil all year, but...
>
> > and then using portions of it to make pesto with the opther fresh-bought
> > ingredients.
>
> Or buy sterilized stuff instead of making it yourself.
>
> > They reckoned that there would be a risk of botulism with pesto made
> > all in one go and kept for a period of time.
>
> OMG!
> There's always a risk, but you'll smell that. And hear - when the jars (are
> going to) explode...

Botulism has no smell.

We recently had a case where convenience-store nacho cheese killed 1 and
hospitalized 9:

<http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/05/23/529589579/nacho-cheese-sauce-tainted-with-botulism-kills-california-man>

With pesto, it's probably not the cheese. It's the garlic and basil.

Cindy Hamilton

Ed Pawlowski

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May 28, 2017, 9:38:29 AM5/28/17
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It is a bit of a game of words. Pyrethrin in a "natural" chemical So is
urushiol but they are certainly not interchangeable. I guess you can
include peach nectar and snake venom. Comes down to making the right
choices when using them.

Cindy Hamilton

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May 28, 2017, 10:03:50 AM5/28/17
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You betcha. Perhaps Bruce was being sarcastic. That's so difficult
to convey on Usenet.

Cindy Hamilton

Bruce

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May 28, 2017, 2:58:54 PM5/28/17
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On Sun, 28 May 2017 05:20:08 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
You and I both know what "organic food" is :)

sockmo...@comcast.net

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May 28, 2017, 4:53:35 PM5/28/17
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I have a mild intolerance to dairy but have had great results if I take a couple Dairy-eze pills before eating things heavy with milk or cream. I also only use lactose free milk.

Denise in NH

Dave Smith

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May 28, 2017, 6:56:23 PM5/28/17
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On 2017-05-28 4:53 PM, sockmo...@comcast.net wrote:
> I have a mild intolerance to dairy but have had great results if I take a couple Dairy-eze pills before eating things heavy with milk or cream. I also only use lactose free milk.

I always forget to take the pills. I tend to just avoid dairy except in
small amounts. I don't drink milk and don't take it in tea or coffee. I
use a little only on cereal, and even less on porridge. I have cheese
only in small doses.

tyler...@gmail.com

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Jul 25, 2018, 9:53:29 AM7/25/18
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“Why does Alfredo make me stomach sick?
Oh by the way, I’m lactose intolerant.”

Pretty sure you answered your own question
There, pal. I’m not so sure a person should’ve
Needed to consult a forum for this. 🙄

tyler...@gmail.com

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Jul 25, 2018, 9:57:37 AM7/25/18
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I didn’t mean for that to seem rude or
demeaning. Just found it odd that you’d
Be eating Alfredo as somebody who’s
allergic to or intolerant to dairy in
The first place.

If it helps at all, I can tell you that I’m
Not lactose intolerant at all, and Alfredo
Sauce in any significant portion makes
Me stomach sick as a dog too.

Cheri

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Jul 25, 2018, 11:28:59 AM7/25/18
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In article <fbdff7b4-a9ed-4ce1...@googlegroups.com>,
tyler...@gmail.com says...
>
> I didn?t mean for that to seem rude or
> demeaning. Just found it odd that you?d
> Be eating Alfredo as somebody who?s
> allergic to or intolerant to dairy in
> The first place.
>
> If it helps at all, I can tell you that I?m
> Not lactose intolerant at all, and Alfredo
> Sauce in any significant portion makes
> Me stomach sick as a dog too.
>
>
Are all google posters too stupid to quote the
text they're responding to?

Cindy Hamilton

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Jul 25, 2018, 1:00:06 PM7/25/18
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I believe it's a problem if you're on some sort of "device" rather
than a PC. When I reply, the previous post is automatically quoted.

My question is: Are all google posters too stupid to see that the
post they're replying to is more than five years old?

Cindy Hamilton

dsi1

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Jul 26, 2018, 12:29:57 PM7/26/18
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On Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 5:28:59 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> Are all google posters too stupid to quote the
> text they're responding to?

I know exactly what's going on. It has nothing to do with one's intelligence. The Google Groups mobile interface does not allow automatic quoting. It's a serious problem. OTOH, mobile devices are replacing desktop devices so get used to it.

paddy....@gmail.com

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Nov 16, 2018, 3:35:39 PM11/16/18
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Great. Thanks!

mstrin...@gmail.com

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Mar 7, 2019, 12:03:37 AM3/7/19
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I have the same issue as well and I literally came here to find out about my situation. I don't think I'm lactose intolerant because I can eat ice cream normally drink milk and eat any sort of dairy the only thing with milk that has ever affected me was the alfredo sauce.

jmcquown

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Mar 7, 2019, 12:18:38 AM3/7/19
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LOL As I used to be fond of saying some 20 years ago, I think it's
about time for Spring Break. That's when the google groupers are out of
school, discover RFC and reply to ancient posts. :)

Jill

barbie gee

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Mar 12, 2019, 5:50:05 PM3/12/19
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It's really "rich" (butter/fat/greasy) and can also have heavy cream in
it. Add in the parmesan and romano, and it's just a GERD nightmare.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Mar 12, 2019, 6:00:32 PM3/12/19
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On Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 4:50:05 PM UTC-5, barbie gee wrote:

> On Wed, 6 Mar 2019, mstrin...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 9:12:28 AM UTC-4, nore...@no.com wrote:
> >> What is in Alfredo that makes my stomach sick?
> >>
> >
> > I have the same issue as well and I literally came here to find out
> > about my situation. I don't think I'm lactose intolerant because I can
> > eat ice cream normally drink milk and eat any sort of dairy the only
> > thing with milk that has ever affected me was the alfredo sauce.
> >
>
> It's really "rich" (butter/fat/greasy) and can also have heavy cream in
> it. Add in the parmesan and romano, and it's just a GERD nightmare.
>
Ummmmmmmm, six (6) year old thread, Barbie.

Ed Pawlowski

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Mar 12, 2019, 11:08:26 PM3/12/19
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The last batch of Alfredo gave Barbie the shits. This is the first she
could get off the toilet long enough to use the computer.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Mar 12, 2019, 11:33:45 PM3/12/19
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Bwahahahahahaaaaaa, you are SO bad!!!!!

Julie Bove

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Mar 13, 2019, 5:26:09 AM3/13/19
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"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.xxx> wrote in message
news:Gu_hE.86723$1d....@fx11.iad...
Bwashahahaha!

Christ...@deathtochristianity.pl

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Mar 13, 2019, 7:33:48 AM3/13/19
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Make it gluten free. That is most likely the problem. Gluten Free
Alfredo is very easy and it only takes a few minutes.

--

____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____

jmtruck...@gmail.com

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Jul 10, 2019, 5:51:33 PM7/10/19
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Thank you no more cream for me.
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