Resolutions? What resolutions?

I was going to let the first Dining & Wine article on cheese (with a little macaroni sprinkled on top) go, but then I encountered the Minimalist's piece welcoming back butter. What the hell?! Didn't the NYT get the memo that it's the first week of January, when gyms are abuzz and everyone's wearing black from head to toe? The Fashion & Style section knows it:

POST-FEAST DRESSING Now that the holiday excess of eating and drinking has come to a close, the first challenge of 2006 may be fitting into those newly tight bluejeans or jackets. To cloak the evidence of too much comfort and joy, White & Warren's ruffle-edge cashmere cardigan coat (in camel, chocolate brown and black, $485 at www.whiteandwarren.com) is a good cover-up, an easy-to-wear sweater-jacket that is flattering on all body types and hides a stack of bulges. The cardigan fastens just beneath the breastbone, hits right at the knee and is lightweight enough to fit under a coat without excess bulk. Come spring, it can go it alone.

My favourite recipe for mac & cheese involves 3 cheeses, including goat, breadcrumb topping, the construction of a white sauce and is oh-so-creamy. This is the closest online approximation, but at the end, you fold in goat cheese and green onions. I'll just go to the gym twice as often ...