slo’s MONDAY poll - Ranch Dressing

[design_mom]

I have to check and see if stores still sell Good Seasons Italian dressing packets and the glass carafes.

They do!

 

[CynBeth]

Once in a while have original on a salad when we carry in or as a dip with veggies when we get wings.

 

[RedAngie]

They do!

Thanks. My mom used them decades ago and I haven’t had it in over 30 years. Might try it again.

Sorry for going off topic.

 

[neverlandsky]

Other: Homemade.

 

[Orion Nebula]

I only like Blue Cheese dressing.

 

[tvguy]

Must be pretty popular because some fast food places will give you any dipping sauce you want for free, but they charge extra for Ranch.

 

[lucas]

I hate Ranch dressing.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I keep some original in the house because my cousin eats a ton of it on seemingly everything, but if I put dressing on something like raw veggies I choose blue cheese by Ken's.

 

[RedAngie]

Must be pretty popular because some fast food places will give you any dipping sauce you want for free, but they charge extra for Ranch.

I remember the days when some restaurants charged extra for bleu cheese dressing. My father never let me order it.

It’s not that I really liked it all that much, I just wanted something “special.” And I probably did it to annoy him too.

There might still be a few places clinging to their 1940’s menus that still charge extra.

 

[tvguy]

There might still be a few places clinging to their 1940’s menus that still charge extra.

LOL. Not 1940's to me, very 2021 to me. Everything costs extra now.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I love Ranch, but I would rather make my own.

 

[bjscheel]

I like Ranch and French, but always order ranch at restaurants because it's fairly consistent and therefore the safest choice. (French varies too much- they might have one that's more sour or...Dorothy Lynch )

I mainly get Hidden Valley original- maybe Buttermilk, I don't notice much difference. I've been at some local restaurants that make it in-house that is delicious.

There's definitely a lot of dressings I haven't tried in my life as I stick to those two.

 

[fly girl]

Original Ranch. Most of the time Kraft, but I will buy others if on sale. We use it mostly for dipping vegetables and for recipes (Rosemary Ranch Chicken is a HUGE winner in our family) but we stick to Italian for salads. And wings ... ALWAYS Blue Cheese ... not room for debate. Ranch with wings is a dealbreaker!

Half the salt. Only pinch of sugar. Use 1/2c ranch, 1/3c evoo.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/64513/rosemary-ranch-chicken-kabobs/

I have to check and see if stores still sell Good Seasons Italian dressing packets and the glass carafes.

Thanks. My mom used them decades ago and I haven’t had it in over 30 years. Might try it again.

As already replied, yes they do! Good Seasons is my favorite Italian dressing as I can chose the quality of the olive oil! That's the only Italian dressing I buy.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

I actually started making my own ranch dressing a few months ago to control the sodium. So simple and tasty and much better for you than store bought.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I actually started making my own ranch dressing a few months ago to control the sodium. So simple and tasty and much better for you than store bought.

Would you care to share your recipe?

 

[luvnwdwgal]

Would you care to share your recipe?

3/4 cup Mayo (I use Hellman’s with Olive Oil)
1/2 cup sour cream (I use regular sour cream because I find that reduced or fat free tend to eventually water it down. I’ve also made it using a full cup of the olive oil Mayo and just a 1/4 cup of sour cream)
1/2 tsp dried chives
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp pepper
Pinch of salt

 

[DisneyHardin]

I love ranch dressing. I often joke that I don't actually like salad - I just need a vehicle for my ranch.

 

[PollyannaMom]

3/4 cup Mayo (I use Hellman’s with Olive Oil)
1/2 cup sour cream (I use regular sour cream because I find that reduced or fat free tend to eventually water it down. I’ve also made it using a full cup of the olive oil Mayo and just a 1/4 cup of sour cream)
1/2 tsp dried chives
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp pepper
Pinch of salt

Thanks!

 

[leebee]

Not a fan AT ALL. I eat blue cheese, Ken's lite Italian, 1000 Island/Russian, Green Goddess, all kinds of vinaigrettes, but NOT RANCH.

 

[Silver saucer]

Its ok. I will use it occasionally. I just like to change up my salad dressings so I use different varieties.