Do anyone make their own salad dressings?

**homesteadmamma** · 12-04-2002, 08:47 PM

And if so, are they successful? What I mean by that is are they comparative to the ones bought in the store or better? I'm so tired paying such high prices here for salad dressings.

**halo475** · 12-05-2002, 06:27 AM

I make my own "Good Season's" type Italian and Ranch Dressing and they are comparable.

The only thing I have noticed is that the ranch doesn't stay fresh as long as the boughten ones. Can't even begin to imagine the preservatives that must be in the boughten ones LOL!!

As soon as I run out of bought Catalina, I am going to try to MYO of that too

**frugalmel** · 12-07-2002, 12:43 AM

LOL. I grew up on the Hidden Valley Ranch packets. I still make it today. I know it is not completely MYO, but i do have to stir!

**QuilterMom** · 12-07-2002, 10:18 AM

Yes we have (ranch). Homemade tastes just as good to us.

**pita1213** · 12-09-2002, 11:17 AM

would anyone mind posting recipies on how to make them? dd and i go through a good bit of ranch.

**wildflower** · 12-16-2002, 12:35 PM

I second the request for the recipe for ranch dressing!

**dozymom** · 12-16-2002, 12:47 PM

I do, I make my grannies french dressing which is the zippiest and best and I like making the Hidden Valley Ranch but that comes in a packet. Still it tastes better than bottled Ranch. And I make an olive oil and Balsamic Vinegar (1/3 to 2/3) with a couple cloves of crushed garlic in it that dh loves. Don't have time to include Granny's french but I can later if anyone likes. Really garlicky with a tabasco punch to it.

**dozymom** · 12-16-2002, 02:42 PM

Margery's Granny's French Dressing
(super zippy, hot and garlicky and SO EASY!)
1 cup salad oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)
1 tsp salt
dash of Tabasco
1 tsp or so of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar (or a touch more)
3 count em 3 cloves garlic crushed.
Measure all into a glass jar with a good leakproof lid (old jam jars are great) and shake well and serve. Refridgerate for up to 2 months.

**Miss Kitty** · 12-21-2002, 03:10 PM

My mother makes the best French dressing:
1 cup catsup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup vinegar
It is really good.

**bamamomto4** · 12-21-2002, 03:42 PM

I have several of the Hidden Valley Ranch packets but never made dressing,just dips lol
Katie,Ashley,and I like Ranch,and Steve likes French,or 1000 Island.

I may try one of these posted recipes! Thanks

**gardengirl** · 12-21-2002, 05:36 PM

Dozymom - thanks for the Granny's French recipe. DH always tells me he likes Zippy French so I'll have to try it.

I make about the same Balsamic Vinaigrette as you do, sometimes I throw in a splash of teryaki sauce.