A Day of Gluttony
Ah yes, Gluttony, the over-indulgence of food, drink, or intoxicants to the point of waste. Considered a sin by some and a sign of wealth by others, I always thought it would be nice to have one day a year reserved as my “Day of Gluttony”. This day would mark the occasion where I could eat anything I want in whatever quantities I desired.
I like to think that I have a pretty high level of discipline. I am always passing on offers of treats at work, I always order the side of fruit instead of fries, I always skip dessert at dinner, and I exercise on a regular basis. I think I deserve just one day a year to allow my inner-glutton to breathe.
So what would I eat on this day of gluttony? This is a hard list to come up with as I like all kinds of food. Here are my potential front-runners:
Breakfast
I love pancakes, but the day of gluttony requires Belgian waffles with whipped cream and real maple syrup, real sausage – no turkey sausage or soy substitute, and a side of Eggs Benedict.
Lunch
Gluttony doesn’t necessarily mean that the food you eat is bad for you; it just means you eat too much of it. Therefore, lunch would involve my favorite sushi restaurant where I would load up on sashimi and spider rolls.
Dinner
Dinner is a tough one to decide upon. I like to look at this one as if it was my last day on earth; what would I eat? I’m going with the traditional meal of fried chicken with mashed potatoes and chocolate cake for dessert. I want the real-deal too, with chicken marinated in buttermilk and fried up in a cast-iron skillet with lard.
In a sense I already do this once a year – it’s called Thanksgiving. The problem with Thanksgiving is that it is limited to one meal (and lots of leftovers). My day of gluttony would consist of an entire day.
Day of gluttony wouldn’t need to be limited to food either. I think my day should also involve me taking the day off from work and any other responsibilities I might have.
Alas, Day of Gluttony is a nice thought but in the end the guilt would probably drive me crazy. And besides, I think my body would go into some kind of toxic shock if I actually did this.
Last Updated on June 7th, 2008
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