I Ate The Chocodile

Tonight’s dinner, a pork tenderloin encrusted with Inglehoffer whole grain mustard, kosher salt and cracked black peppercorns, with a balsamic reduction.  Served alongside fresh green beans with caramelized onions and country bacon, and cabbage slaw with scallions, Roth Kase buttermilk bleu cheese crumbles and a creamy blood orange vinaigrette.

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At lunch today, a woman stopped me as I was getting up from the table to ask what it was that I had been drinking… “San Pellegrino,” I replied. She looked at me, baffled, and questioned again, “Is that water?” “Yes, it’s sparkling mineral water,” I nodded slowly, trying not to seem patronizing, but I […]

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This is my favorite dish to make when I want to both eat well and eat healthy. It must be something about the flavors of lemon and wine that always seems to pick up my spirits on a gray day. The fish is delicate and subtle, but fresh and flavorful from the fragrant dill. It […]

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They Might Be Giants’ “No!” was featured last night during a montage of rejected contestants on Fox’s American Idol, eliciting from me quite possibly the biggest grin in the world. I can only hope that Idol will bring them the same recognition it did that awful Daniel Powter “Bad Day” song.
TMBG have been busy, […]

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Coming soon to a venue near you! As I was bringing in the unsold editions of the Kansas City Star at closing time, I noticed a familiar face smiling at me from the top left corner… could it be? Ingrid Michaelson, on the front page! (“Bear is driving! How can that be?!!”) […]

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Meal planning often starts with a trip to the produce section, to see what’s fresh. If the zucchini are small, green and firm, you can bet that they’re going into my cart. If they’re gigantic, spongy and blemished, I’ll opt for something else, and begin to build my recipe around that. On […]

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I just preordered a signed copy of Mike Doughty’s new album, Golden Delicious, along with a limited-edition presale T-shirt that reads “Mike Doughty Digs Me!” in a screen print of his handwriting. The album is scheduled for release on February 19th, 2008 and is available now for preorder through his website and Amazon.com. […]

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I, the Chocodile, am embarking on a new journey to find fun, exciting, and delicious ways to enjoy a healthier lifestyle and greater sense of well-being. Food is an essential part of culture, and for me a source of entertainment and expression as well as nutrition. It nourishes creativity and relationships, and plays […]

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