Author: Ben Starr
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A FRANK Tale: Pilgrim
(Please note, photos in this blog post appear courtesy of Stephanie Casey from Real Fine Food. Thanks, Stephanie!) Thanksgiving was coming quickly on our heels, and Jennie and I decided to visit a theme we had tossed around for a couple of years…the original Thanksgiving dinner. Many of us think of the story of Thanksgiving…
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Rosemary Sourdough Dinner Rolls
Makes about 24 rolls. I’ve been maintaining my sourdough culture for about 2 years now, and I just love the thing. I had always been hesitant to maintain a culture because of how much “work” I assumed it would be…regular feedings, complex calculations. It turns out that sourdough is FAR less picky than its reputation…
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A FRANK Tale: Americana
I’m making up for LOTS of lost time now that FRANK is on hiatus, as I haven’t blogged regularly since early summer! Things have been hectic, tons of travel, loads of cooking, and not nearly enough sleep… Most photos in this post appear courtesy of the amazing Stephanie Casey, who has a really cool blog…
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Guest Post: A New Perspective on Gluten Free
Years ago I was contacted by an anonymous person who was in the audition process for MasterChef. I doled out advice. After the season had run its course, I discovered who this mystery person was…and it was Marie Porter. We’ve since become good friends, and I find Marie to be one of the smartest and…
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Regarding the Daily Post Article
I awakened Saturday morning to a barrage of media and harassment regarding an article published by the Daily Post, followed by countless other gossip rags, about how I’m coming clean about MasterChef being fake. This was news to me! I want it made clear that I have NEVER spoken to ANYONE from the Daily Post…
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Chocolate Chili Pots de Creme
Makes 6 six-ounce servings, or 8 four-ounce servings. I’ve always been uneasy with the title “Pots de Creme,” probably because it sounds so pretentious. But it’s just French for “cream pot” so I don’t know why it bugs me so much. A pot de creme is a sort of intermediate step between pudding and custard. …