SusieQOH

The other night I made Pesto. I used a ton of garlic because that's how we like it. However, I didn't saute the garlic first. I just put the cloves in the processor. It tasted great but that night I had the worst stomachache! And my throat felt "hot". Can't explain it. My husband was mildly uncomfortable but not like me. Most foods never bother me.,
I told my son who's a great cook, and he said next time lightly saute the garlic before I add it. Lesson learned. I was so uncomfortable after eating something I love! We had beautiful basil plants (had- they got frost a few days later).

A little aside- the first time I had Pesto was years ago in NY. We had dinner with friends before a show and I thought I died and went to heaven it was so good! My whole family is Italian but nobody made Pesto.