Homemade Powdered Ranch Dressing Mix

Have you ever looked at the back of a package of Ranch Dressing Mix.... trust me don't so many words I can not pronounce. My goal was to try to find a Ranch Dressing mix I could keep on hand to use for dips and other recipes when it is called for. Here is what I came up with.

Homemade Powdered Ranch Dressing Mix

1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed

add pepper to taste

In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, salt, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, pepper and thyme.

Use as a substitute for Ranch Dressing Mix.

Here is a recipe to make a larger quantity you can store in a cool dry place and just use it as needed for recipes or ranch dressing.

1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons dried parsley

1-1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt

1-1/4 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/4 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

Black Pepper to taste

Uses:
To make dressing, mix this recipe with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk.
For dip, mix this recipe with 1 3/4 cups sour cream and 1/4 cup of buttermilk.
I made this into a dip with 1/4 cup buttermilk, an 8 oz container of fat-free plain yogurt, and about 1/2 cup of light mayonnaise

I mixed it with 1 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup mayo, and 1/2 cup sour cream. perfect consistency and flavor!

Do-It-Yourself-Croutons

4 slices bread( homemade is the best deal)
2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1/4 oregano
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 garlic salt
2 Tablespoon salad oil ( we use olive oil)

Slice bread into 3/8th cubes and place in a bowl. Add seasonings and oil. Toss well to mix. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 300* until crisp. Cool. Store in a glass jar. Costs about a third of store bought.

Ranch Dressing

Ranch Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon dried chives

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon vinegar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

add milk as needed to thin it out a bit.

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add milk as needed for consistency. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.