Erma's Alternative Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe

How to make it

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• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Store in an air tight container in a cool, dry place.
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• Notes:
• Use 2 tablespoons of homemade ranch seasoning to replace 1 packet of store-bought ranch seasoning mix.
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• It's always best to make ranch dressing and ranch dip a few hours in advance to allow the flavors to develop.
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• To Make Dressing:
• Add 3 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 3/4 cup milk.
• Stir until well combined and refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.
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• To Make Dip:
• Combine 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix, with 1/2 cup mayonnaise & 1/2 cup sour cream or plain nonfat greek yogurt.
• Add up to 1/2 cup milk to reach desired consistency.
• Stir well and refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.
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• Try making the dip using plain nonfat greek yogurt by combining 3/4 cup yogurt plus 1/4 cup mayo to balance the tangy-ness.
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• Ranch Butter
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
• 1 teaspoon dry ranch seasoning
• In a small bowl, mash together softened butter and ranch seasoning.
• Form into a log or a ball.
• Allow to chill for 30 minutes to 24 hours before serving to develop flavor.
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• Ranch Chicken Fingers:
• When dredging chicken tenders in flour, egg, and cornflakes, add 2 tablespoons of ranch seasoning mix to the flour to give more flavor.
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• Ranch Popcorn:
• Toss 8 cups of popcorn with 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix.
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• Roasted Ranch Potato Wedges:
• Toss 1 pound of potato wedges with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix.
• Roast at 400ºF for about 30 minutes, until tender.
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• Dairy Free:
• Eliminate the powdered milk AND the powdered white vinegar/powdered lemon juice, mix up the rest as written.
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• Dairy Free Dip:
• Mix this with 8-10 oz of Dairy Free Sour Cream.
• Use a little dairy-free milk to thin it out if needed.
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• Places to buy odd items:
• Powdered White Vinegar
• 1. Distilled White Vinegar Powder in a plastic bag
• - (1 lb. [16 oz.] ) - KOSHER
• 16 ounces / $19.99
• https://www.amazon.com/Chef-Cheries-Distilled-
• Vinegar-container/dp/B0068LWFQC/
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• Powdered Lemon Juice:
• 1. Organic Lemon Juice Powder by Kate Naturals (10 oz).
• Antioxidant-Rich, Vegan, & Natural Sweetener.
• Delicious Lemon Powder for Baking, Smoothies, Drinks, & Beverages.
• No Additives or Preservatives.
• 10 ounces / $14.99
• https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Naturals-Antioxidant
• -Sweetener-Beverages/dp/B095PZ76VS/
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• This is a mixture of several recipes, to make what I like. - Erma