Ranch Dressing... how versatile

by http://www.apronmadness.com/

I LOVE Ranch! Dressing AND Dry packets!

As Emeril would say "put it on a car bumper & it will taste good"

Well here are a few reasons I ALWAYS keep ranch dressing in my fridge & season packets in the cupboard!

* Marinade or dry rub

Chicken, beef, ribs & pork!!! Marinade in dressing or dry rub overnight before roasting or grilling. Try marinating CHICKEN WINGS with the bottled Ranch dressing!!!

* Mix dry packet with softened butter & use on your corn on the cob!

* Mix dry packet with sour cream & top your baked Potatoes

* Mix some dry in your Mashed potatoes. Add to instant potatoes to make them taste GREAT!

* Sprinkle Dry packet on sliced veggies & put on the grill!

* Slice Mixed Veggies in a foil packet & shake in some dry ranch. Cook in the fire or grill.

* Mix into Hamburger for REALLY good burgers. OR add to meatballs & make a sour cream gravy as appetizers.

* Make a white sauce & add either dry or bottled ranch... pour over egg noodles with some cooked chicken strips.

* Sprinkle dry mix into bread crumbs or panko breading & use for a breading for chicken, fish or deep fried veggies.

Recipes with the Best Dip Mix

http://www.bestdips.com/ sure lives up to their name! They are in Colorado & offer free shipping & discounts for quantity orders!

I have tried almost all of them at the "taste of Colorado" & "Peoples Fair" in Denver & they are all fabulous as dips & cheese balls. I have found that the value is terrific too! They are really potent & found I can add twice as much mayo & sour cream OR 1/2 the package for a regular batch.

HOWEVER... I discovered a few extra recipes that I made up with these mixes.

Parmesan/Garlic Chicken wings.... cut up chicken wings. Mix the parmesan/garlic dip mix with a few tbsp Olive oil. Marinate wings & bake.

The other mixes would be great too if you like some Hot & spicy... try the Dragons Breath DOUBLE Habinero ... HOT_HOT_HOT!!!

Any of the southwest or garlic mixes are AWESOME rubs on poultry... ribs... roasts or steaks!!!Buffalo, Elk, Venison, Beef or Pork. Rub meat with olive oil & dry dip mix. Wrap in saran wrap & keep in fridge over night. Grill or roast meat. WOW!

Mix your favorite into Hamburger for EXTRA Special Hamburgers! Your guests will be going back for seconds!

Don't forget a special Apron when you are doing that backyard BBQ!