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I just ate two whole wedges of Brie. Am I going to die?
Someone please make me feel better about this complete and shameful descent into Brie madness. I can't be the only person who's eaten this much cheese in one sitting... Anyone?
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23 Comments:
Depends on the size of the wedges, but I know I can pack away the brie when I put it on a baguette with fig chutney!! I have lived to tell about, so I think you are safe. ;-D
izatryt at 2:44PM on 04/22/08
Wow... I'd definitely have some prunes if I were you. Or bran.
chiff0nade at 3:11PM on 04/22/08
No, you're not!!! I've been know to consume shocking amounts of brie myself (hanging head in shame). And I don't even need anything else to go with it (well, other than a glass of chilled Sav Blanc and, maybe, some fresh berries, but not necessarily)...there is just something about brie!
brooke29 at 3:12PM on 04/22/08
I second chiff's rec on the prunes. I often OD on cheese, then my body tells me it's time to eat more fruits and veggies. You won't die, but don't be surprised if you're not completely comfortable for the next day or so. And don't even worry about us judging you. I guarantee we've been there.
LiveToEat at 3:35PM on 04/22/08
NO judging here whatsoever... me, the one who probably was a mouse in another life...
But I would definetly exercise a bit more this next week and eat more salads and vegetables to help "cleanse" the system and to help your stomach balance the load of the delicious cheese fat.
My personal trainer told me to stop complaining about the little belly that just won't go away because it was all because of all the cheese I usually eat!!! Figure that one out... Now I'm getting a kick out of yogurt cheese!!!
Madelyn
KarmaFreeCooking
MadelynRodriguez at 7:33PM on 04/22/08
Post soft cheese remorse is a stage you go through. The shame and the blame will go away in time.
JerzeeTomato at 11:05PM on 04/22/08
"Post soft cheese remorse"...I LOVE that!
Yeah, brie calls with a voice that cannot be denied. Give me some good bread and just some fresh sliced peppers and fruits and I am in heaven. Fave meal when the hubby is away, and I have been known to have more than my share too! (More than a dinner party's share actually...)
Yup, just scarf the healthier foods for a bit and the guilt will pass! :)
sadiepix at 11:24PM on 04/22/08
i must say you've totally earned your screen name!
cybercita at 9:59AM on 04/23/08
Thanks for the show of support, guys. The first step is admitting you have a problem. ;-) I just had to post my misadventures at my blog, too -- and the comments there are just as hilarious as y'all's were: The Shame, The Burning Shame.
sheeats at 10:14AM on 04/23/08
sheeats, thanks for giving me an idea for dinner ;)
huney_bumper at 10:23AM on 04/23/08
Ah Cheese remorse I know thee well...
I created and thusly became addicted to this sandwich last year - I finally had to go cold turkey. It was a daily obsession. I'll post it here as I love the seduction of food...
2 slices 7 grain bread
Dijon Mustard
1 Granny Smith Apple, sliced
1-2 Slice(s) bacon cooked (obviously)
Brie
Toast bread and apply thin spread of mustard to one slice.
Spread brie on the other slice.
On the slice with the brie, layer the apples and bacon. Top with other slice of bread. Eat and enjoy.
Just the though of this is making me have the DT's.
bodaciousgirl at 12:50PM on 04/23/08
@bodaciousgirl; I am so gonna try that sandwich!
izatryt at 5:30PM on 04/23/08
This made me laugh. But I can totally relate. Brie cheese is so good! It's even delicious after it explodes!
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 10:27AM on 04/24/08
Do you all eat it with or without the rind?
jcrisco at 10:38AM on 04/24/08
@jcrisco - with!
brooke29 at 11:00AM on 04/24/08
@jcrisco; depends. If is looks tough, I cut most of it off.
izatryt at 11:07AM on 04/24/08
I'm not a brie fan (I realize this is some kind of cardinal sin, but it's just so bland to me!) but I spent a good six months in college surviving on little more than really sharp cheddar cheese, tostitos (to justify the cheese, but mostly I just ate the cheese plain,) and occasionally apple pie. It was disgusting and I loved every second of it.
embolini9 at 11:17AM on 04/24/08
Always with the rind. That's the best part!
sheeats at 10:52AM on 04/25/08
Unless I'm entertaining or using it in a recipe I never buy it. Why? Because I love it. I truly love it. It is one of the most sensual foods and I could write love songs about it. Instead, I try to appreciate each creamy bite and make it last as long as possible - an hour or so. Rind? But, of course! Remember, I'm talking leftovers here, because I don't dare buy it for no reason other than love. Too hedonistic.
PerkyMac at 11:17AM on 04/25/08
Re rind... I don't mind it, per se, but I find it sufficiently tough, and strong/bitter enough, that it tends to overwhelm the very delicate, buttery flavor, and smooth, sensual texture of the brie (or camembert, as the case may be). I'm all about texture. So I almost never eat it.
Oh. And I could easily sit down and devour a whole round of brie.
LoCo at 12:07PM on 04/25/08
May I vicariously live through your cheese addiction?
I love Brie...I love pretty muc any cheese, I used to work at a Cheese Shop.
Sadly, in South Korea, cheese is still a novel product. They have the processed American crap, and I have seen some finer (read: real) cheeses. However, the only brie I have seen is President.
No, no thank you. I miss my d'affinois.
machellebelle at 12:20PM on 04/25/08
Oh my Lord, I love Brie. Well, basically any soft 'n' stinky cheese. I have what will probably prove to be a fatal weakness for Saint-Andre. It's even good on Triscuits.
maryofdoom at 4:07PM on 04/25/08
I was raised on Brie from a tiny (which I am no longer) child. I think it may be a regional taste as when we served a perfectly ripe, gorgeous wheel of it in D.C. for my brother's engagement party 30 years ago the only ones who devoured it were from the tri state area. Hopefully, things have changed.
My only concern about it now is how too much of it at one time can affect your digestive tract. Found this out the hard way when I was doing low carb a few years ago. Go easy!
bessfour at 4:33PM on 04/25/08