"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Janet" > wrote in message
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>> Julie Bove wrote:
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>>> That sounds good except for the garlic, anchovies and nutmeg.
>>> Garlic
>>> just kills my stomach and nutmeg makes my tongue go numb. I'm not
>>> allergic to either so I don't know why. I'm just not overly fond of
>>> anchovies.
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>> The garlic and anchovies are essential, I think. You could use
>> anchovy paste instead--I use the kind that comes in a tube. I'm not
>> wild about anchovies on their own, but blended into something like
>> this they taste great. I don't know what to do about garlic. We eat
>> tons of it, and IMHO there is no such thing as too much garlic!
>> Could you use garlic granules instead? Would that be easier to
>> digest?
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> Oops! I sent a blank post. I don't know what it is about garlic. I
> can have a teensy amount. Alas I married an Italian. He and my
> daughter both love garlic. It just always gives me pains.

I had a SIL who had that problem. From time to time I have had a bit of
indigestion with fresh garlic (not enough to make me stop eating it
though), the jarred, mushy stuff doesn't bother me ever though. I used
jarred when in a hurry and need a goodly amount or if out of fresh. Is
Bove an Italian name?