15 days have rolled around again and this time I chose wine and cheese as my indulgence.
A few years ago there was a study that found eating cheese kind of short circuits the taste buds and doesn't allow the palate to make out the subtle distinctions of fine wine. A lot of people were wringing their hands about how this was the end of a wine tradition, but I immidiately had the thought that I could buy any old cheap Carlo Rossi, pair it with a strong cheese, and it would be just as good as the high end stuff. Whether this speaks to my ingenuity or cheapskateness I don't know.
So tonight I bought the smallest possible blocks of smoked cheese, parmesian, and a funky gouda that was cultured with basil, and a bottle of red table wine.
To make the evening even more sumptious, I ate said cheese and drank said wine while watching season 3 of Top Chef.
Taste
After 52 days with nothing beyond a little cottage cheese in the morning, the cheeses were too rich for me. I enjoyed them but it wasn't how I used to enjoy cheese. It felt like work to get through the plate. The wine was nice.
Effects
No weird effects from the cheese. I was pretty tipsy after two glasses of wine.
Aftereffects
A stomachache, which has been the case after every 15 day indulgence. Which is fine with me, because it makes the indulging have an overall negative connotation in my mind, which makes it all the easier not to indulge. In fact, I found that this time I wasn't really craving anything, and just went with the wine and cheese because I knew it was something I used to like. Truth be told, the PCP Pig Out which I described in Day 48 would have suited me just as well.
So, the next indulgence will be day 67. Any suggestions readers?
2 comments:
something spicy!
Hey Patrick,
Just wanted to say I LOVE the PCP! It is utterly inspiring to see someone actually sticking to something for the right reasons. Thank you! It's making me more aware of what I eat.
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