Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Trifecta: The Burn of Impatience



My tongue touched it registering its first flavor.

The taste sensation sent me into a state of ecstasy. A knowing anticipation of what was to come. Eyes glazed over.

Next my teeth perforated a taut exterior anxiously chasing the soft, velvety, lusciousness of its heart. A lover full of lust. As if it had been far too long.

First

Butter

Then

Crispness

Then

Cheese

An errant drop of core hit my bottom lip as I pulled away. My entire mouth began to scald. Fanning provided no relief; the roof of my mouth already burned by a film of hot Velveeta.

My tongue swept across its delicate surface today, recalling the perfect first bite of a grilled cheese sandwich; a reminder of the pleasure/pain sensation of my passionate impatience.

It’s always the one you take before it hits the plate. 

The first half didn't even make the paper plate!

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33-333 words for the third definition of:
1
a : a state of being beyond reason and self-control

b archaic : swoon
2
: a state of overwhelming emotion; especially : rapturous delight
3

30 comments:

lumdog2012 said...

Haha. I feel the same about grilled cheese sandwiches. They are worth the pain! Great write! :)

steph said...

You had me until Velveeta... nevertheless a great description of what ecstasy is like when it comes to foods that we love. Nice job!

christina said...

i LOVE this. so much! :) :) of course i love me a good grilled cheese, too. that reminds me? there's a GRILLED CHEESE FOOD TRUCK out in the burbs!! toastycheese.com- i haven't tried it but i've been wanting to (they stop near my work sometimes)!

Anonymous said...

I think you'll like this little video... ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTCkNkfmRY

Enjoy. :)

Gina said...

I always cut it in the pan, watch the cheese begin oozing, then take a big bite out of the very center! Haven't had one in forever (always watching the waistline). I will not abstain for that long a period again! Thanks lumdog!

Gina said...

Too funny! I LOVE food so I'm really in tune with this type of ecstasy. Thanks!

Gina said...

Yeaaaaa! You are so lucky about the grilled cheese truck. Have one, for sure, and tell me all about it.

I was visiting my kids at school a few weekends back and out late with my daughter. I'd heard rumors of the truck outside the main drag (bars) from midnight on. Had myself a fantastic grilled cheese loaded (inside) with Mac n' Cheese! It was the bomb! What a money maker at a university.

Gina said...

OMGoodness!!! I am so making that next time. What's the next level up from awesome and fantastic? That's what it is! Thanks for the FYI... Scriptor!

Anonymous said...

I may have just drooled on my keyboard :)

Cheese burns are awful! (The pain we endure for the impatient need for cheese, I guess.)

Just Keepin It Real, Folks! said...

What the hell is Velveeta anyway??? I looked at the ingredients once and thought it was best I not look again.

Bill Lisleman said...

I think my wife took pleasure once in watching me burn my tongue. I like these with tomato soup.

BCIJo said...

A very nice use of the prompt.

kymm said...

Mmmmmmm. lunchtime... I've been warned, though, and will blow on mine!!

Draug said...

zomg I'm so hungry right now D:

Gina said...

Good! I am impatient with pizza, too.

Gina said...

I actually made this one with good old-fashioned American cheese but what the heck is that either?

Gina said...

Yikes!!! I like mine anyway I can get them so long as they are crispy and cheesy!

Gina said...

It's funny. I used to blow on my kids (and eat their crusts as well) but when it comes to mine, I know better but still bite right in fresh from the pan.

Gina said...

I'm starving right now and can't get my mind off f my own post!

Gina said...

Thank you!

Kir said...

Oh Gina, you're AWESOME!!! truly and completely awesome (I say Grilled Cheese and Martinis for our lunch okay??? )

I will burn my tongue for grilled cheese and french onion soup any time. ;)

Xo

Gina said...

YES! I will research the BEST spot for us!!! Can't wait!

Samantha Brinn Merel said...

I looooove grilled cheese!

Ginny Marie said...

Oh, Yum! I make a pretty good grilled cheese myself, if I dare say so. ;)

Trifecta said...

You slap a slice of turkey and some mustard on that thing and give me a call. :-) Love this.

Gina said...

I will make you one, Sam!

Gina said...

It's an art!

Gina said...

Can do and I'll even deliver to Hong Kong! I love mustard on anything! Thanks, Lisa.

Kenya G. Johnson said...

You sure know how to turn someone on with a sandwich! I like mine with white american cheese - from the deli. Yum! One red flag (happy flag) that told me I was pregnant with Christopher was all of a sudden I wanted a grilled cheese sandwich. I worked downtown and actually found a place that met my craving. I ate grilled cheese and french fries for several days in a row. The receptionist where I worked was a sweet lady (mother type). When I told her where I went for lunch AGAIN she asked, "Are you pregnant?" Then I got excited because at the time I wasn't sure sure.

TMWHickman said...

Yummm! Now I know what I am having for lunch today...