I have been asked to film a 6-part series of Web-isodes for Hood Dairy. I love Hood. We New Englanders stick together. Hood has been a New England company that has been around for over 100 years. I have been using Hood Dairy products since I was a little girl so it is an honor that they asked me to film this. Hood requested that I use sour cream in every recipe. Sour cream is a great ingredient to add to food, it is occasionally used as a substitute for mayonnaise, which I also love but it can be very heavy at times. Saturday I filmed the Web-episodes and we did all the recipes in a total of 7 hours and then I even added a seventh recipe, which is crazy. Everything went so smooth, no technical problems and the crew was amazing. Let me tell you what I came up with… The first two recipes were “party” or “game day” recipes. Those were lamb sliders with a sour cream tatziki sauce (because I’m a Greek) and chili empanadas. Then, on to side dishes. I made spring broccoli salad and an orzo and asparagus salad. Hood wanted an entrée where sour cream is the star, so I decided to bring back an old favorite – chicken paprika with a beautiful sour cream wine sauce. For desert I made mixed-berry sour cream Panna Cotta. The seventh recipe was shrimp scampi using sour cream in the sauce. All the recipes came out great and the crew was thankful they got to eat a lot of delicious food. I just want to thank Hood Dairy for thinking of me and I will let you know when they are on-line and ready to go. Thank you Hood!
Michele Ragussis has been featured on Food Network Star Season 8, Chopped, and 24 Hour Restaurant Battle. This blog is her way of getting sharing her experiences, and getting out all of the food and travel ideas that keep bouncing around her head. To learn more about Michele, check out the About Me here.
That sounds amazing! Im glad everything turned out so well! Sounds like you really came up with some great recipes! can’t wait to see them online!
You are right on us “Yankees” sticking together and by the way, you took some very simple recipes and give it your own touch and I am very glad you did. They sound absolutely terrific. I must say, when it came to adding sour cream to the scampi, I find myself banging my head saying “What a simple and genuine idea”.
OK girl, I just gained 5 lbs reading this. Haha. That sounds sooo yummy. I promise to make dishes inspired by you for the Super Bowl if you promise to cheer for the 49ers. I’m glad you got to do some filming. Is this something we can pull up on the internet and watch? I miss seing your spunky personality. Hugs!
Michelle Thompson
Hi Michelle, It was great to watch you film the recipes at RIKB, they were delicious…..we are getting ready to install our new kitchen the installation should be complete in 4-6weeks! We are looking forward to your upcoming Visiting Chef Event at RIKB. We are also looking forward to the release of the next you tube recipe video segments from Hood. See you soon.
Phyllis