Always Keep some cheese around

No reason not to keep a few decent cheeses on hand. Just pare off the mold, and you're ready to go. I like buying these at CostCo b/c it's way cheep and you get a nice giant block that lasts a while. These are aged Gouda, Monchego, and something I bought too long ago to remember. You never know when you'll need something to go with the wine you need to drink that night so buy some decent quantity blocks, and have them ready to go. Had a good Mountain View Vintners Pinot Noir with a thin coat of pollen to accompany.