Does anyone make their own Ranch salad dressing? I searched through the archives, but couldn't find anything. Also checked www.topsecretrecipes.com but they only had a recipe for extending a package of Ranch dressing 3x, which is better than nothing, but would like to eliminate any MSG or other additives from our diet. Thank you. Marie

-- Marie in Central Washington (Mamafila@aol.com), February 02, 2002

Answers

I'll dig out my Tightwad Gazette Book as I think there is a recipe in that book. However, I am in the process of unpacking as we just moved so it might be a bit before I get it to you!!!

HTH

-- quinn wolfe (wolfiequinn@hotmail.com), February 02, 2002.

You might try this recipe:

Creamy Ranch-Style Dressing 2/3 cup cottage cheese or 2/3 cup of mayonnaise 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 large clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Combine all ingredients in blender; cover and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

-- BC (desertdweller44@yahoo.com), February 02, 2002.

I also make my own dressings, but as already mentioned, my stuff is packed..LOL.. but I get my recipe from an old ( 1977 ) Betty Crocker cookbook. It is really easy and very tasty. Especially with the baby greens, endive, escrole, raddichio, spinach and a little romain. EXCELLENT!!

-- Kristean Thompson (pigalena_babe@yahoo.com), February 02, 2002.

I've tried the Tightwad Gazette ecipe (my book is loaned out) but I found using buttermilk fresh garlic and adding a pinch and a dash worked best for me. I have no recipe-sorry.

-- Karen (abbaskid61081@yahoo.com), February 02, 2002.

I just like to mix mayo and yogurt until you have a nice consistency, maybe adding a little liquid if the yogurt is real thick, and crushing in a little garlic, some dill weed and salt, and maybe a touch of pepper... I do it different each time but that's the basics.

-- Shannon in SW Wash (bramblescratched@yahoo.com), February 04, 2002.

Thank you so much for your help. I will go ahead and start experimenting with the recipes given and when you guys are done unpacking, please go ahead and send yours!:) Thanks a bunch!! Marie Hey, Shannon---where in SW Washington do you live, towards Vancouver?

-- Marie in Central WA (Mamafila@aol.com), February 04, 2002.