Jul 31, 2008 13:07
I just had an allergic reaction to an alfredo sauce that scared the hell out of me. First my tongue started to tingle and I brushed it off. Then, my nose and sinuses started to close up and I was suddenly very congested. The back of my throat started itching and I was coughing a lot. I quickly took some Benadryl and the symptoms disappeared within about 20 minutes.
That really, really scared me.
When I bought the sauce, I read the ingredients and made a really bad decision. Near the bottom, "spices" was listed. I thought, "Who would put mustard seed in alfredo sauce?" Bad, BAD decision.
I want to create mustard-free sauces, dressings, and condiments and write a downloadable cookbook that contains information about mustard allergy. I don't have a clue how to even begin to do something like this but I know there are families around the world who need this. I read every friggin' salad dressing label at the store and every one of them listed either "spices," "rapeseed," and/or "Canola oil."
What do you think?