DIY Ranch Three Ways

My husband loves ranch dressing, so this was one of the first DIY conveinence food I learned to make when we we married. Aaron and Andrew share their dad's love of ranch and will eat it on just about anything. These recipes saves us a lot of money.

Ranch Seasoning Mix

1 Tbsp parsley
1 Tbsp dried chopped onion
1 tsp garlic powder (more if you like)
1 tsp oregano (optional)

It stores in an airtight container until ready to use. Great for dressings, dips, and adding to bread crumbs or shake & bake for coating chicken. You can make multiple batches at a time and just scoop out two heaping tablespoons for each batch needed at the time.

Ranch Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise (or half mayonnaise and half yogurt for a reduced fat dressing)
1 cup milk or buttermilk (or yogurt for thicker dressing)
1 batch ranch seasoning mix
1 Tbsp vinegar

Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a whisk. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. I find that this dressing tastes much better when made at least a day ahead; it allows the flavors of the herbs to mingle more.

Ranch Dip

2 cups sour cream (or half sour cream and half yogurt for reduced fat dip)
1 batch ranch seasoning mix

Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a whisk. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. I find that this dip tastes much better when made at least a day ahead; it allows the flavors of the herbs to mingle more.