In the spirit of some recent food threads - Salad dressing
My big problem with bottled dressing, except for Marie’s blue cheese, is almost all of them are sweet. I don’t like most dressings sweet except for ones that were intended to be that way, such as poppy seed and some asian-style dressings. Hidden Valley Ranch in the bottle tastes nothing like the make-it-yourself from the packet using mayo and buttermilk because the bottled has a ton of sugar. Ick.
March 11, 2021, 09:31 AM
jhe888
Homemade viniagrettes. The recipe varies from batch to batch. I like balsamic vinegar, but don't usually use straight balsamic.
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March 11, 2021, 09:44 AM
Ryanp225
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Originally posted by MelissaDallas: My big problem with bottled dressing, except for Marie’s blue cheese, is almost all of them are sweet. I don’t like most dressings sweet except for ones that were intended to be that way, such as poppy seed and some asian-style dressings. Hidden Valley Ranch in the bottle tastes nothing like the make-it-yourself from the packet using mayo and buttermilk because the bottled has a ton of sugar. Ick.
I totally agree. The mayo and buttermilk ranch is the best imo. I can't find Marie's Blue Cheese around me but I can get lighthouse and it's almost the same I think.
March 11, 2021, 10:20 AM
MelissaDallas
Yeah, for the most part you might as well be pouring pancake syrup over your salad if you buy bottled.
March 11, 2021, 10:55 AM
HRK
Like anything checking the labels is important, Most of Kens Italian or Vinaigrettes have zero sugar, the ones that do are 1 to 2g per serving, so it's not overloaded.
Looked it up and Ken's Ranch has only 1g of sugar. Not bad...
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March 11, 2021, 11:32 AM
MelissaDallas
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Originally posted by HRK: Like anything checking the labels is important, Most of Kens Italian or Vinaigrettes have zero sugar, the ones that do are 1 to 2g per serving, so it's not overloaded.
Looked it up and Ken's Ranch has only 1g of sugar. Not bad...
But they have enough that they do taste sweet. That is the objectionable issue.
Kens Creamy Caesar or blue cheese for me. Lowest carbs I have found and great taste.
March 11, 2021, 12:50 PM
SFCUSARET
My favorites are LITEHOUSE's blue cheese and ranch dressings. Sometimes I add extra crumbles of blue cheese to the blue cheese dressing.
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March 11, 2021, 02:58 PM
GT-40DOC
Girard's Caesar dressing, and Lighthouse blue cheese dressing. These are my standby store bought.
March 11, 2021, 04:02 PM
Flash-LB
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Originally posted by Fla. Jim: Kens Creamy Caesar or blue cheese for me. Lowest carbs I have found and great taste.
I can vouch for that. I've had both.
March 11, 2021, 05:16 PM
4x5
I love any kind of blue cheese.
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March 11, 2021, 06:59 PM
patw
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Originally posted by sigalert: Makoto Ginger Dressing
It's excellent!
You beat me to it. That stuff is amazing.
March 11, 2021, 08:29 PM
Bassamatic
Good thread. I've been looking for some new vinaigrette recipes.
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March 11, 2021, 09:07 PM
flashguy
Salt. No white stuff ever touches my salads.
I do have Miracle Whip, but it is only used on sandwiches.
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March 11, 2021, 11:30 PM
Gustofer
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Originally posted by Bassamatic: Good thread. I've been looking for some new vinaigrette recipes.
This is my go-to. Pretty simple and quite tasty.
1 hefty sized shallot minced 1 Tbs Dijon mustard 1 Tbs red wine vinegar 5 Tbs olive oil salt and pepper to taste
Whisk together shallot, mustard, and vinegar. Drizzle in oil while continuing to whisk until well emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thin out with a little water if desired.
Here's a recipe that I like for homemade ranch. Sugar free and quite tasty as well.
1 1/3 cups mayo 1/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp black pepper pinch of cayenne pinch of salt 1/2 tsp dill weed 1/4 tsp tarragon 2 tsp fresh chives 1 Tbs minced parsley 2 drops Worcestershire
Mix it all together and let it set overnight to let the flavors meld and then adjust to your taste.
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March 24, 2021, 05:14 PM
bald1
Picked up the recommended Garlic Expressions vinaigrette at the Commissary today. Had to go to the base to picked up some Rx at the pharmacy. They also had the Makoto Ginger dressing as well as Litehouse varieties but I opted to pass on them for now.This message has been edited. Last edited by: bald1,
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March 24, 2021, 05:34 PM
dsiets
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Originally posted by Ryanp225:
quote:
Originally posted by MelissaDallas: My big problem with bottled dressing, except for Marie’s blue cheese, is almost all of them are sweet. I don’t like most dressings sweet except for ones that were intended to be that way, such as poppy seed and some asian-style dressings. Hidden Valley Ranch in the bottle tastes nothing like the make-it-yourself from the packet using mayo and buttermilk because the bottled has a ton of sugar. Ick.
I totally agree. The mayo and buttermilk ranch is the best imo. I can't find Marie's Blue Cheese around me but I can get lighthouse and it's almost the same I think.
I use the Hidden Valley Ranch buttermilk packet, mayo and buttermilk as it's an awesome veggie dip. The forum southerners lead me to Duke's mayo and coincidentally, my local grocery up nort here now has it.
March 24, 2021, 05:39 PM
Jimbo54
I was in the salad dressing isle the other day and saw that they had Ken's Creamy Caesar and got some. Damn, that stuff is the bomb. It's become my current favorite.
Jim
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March 24, 2021, 05:50 PM
bald1
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Originally posted by Jimbo54: I was in the salad dressing isle the other day and saw that they had Ken's Creamy Caesar and got some. Damn, that stuff is the bomb. It's become my current favorite.
Agree Jim, as said in my earlier post on page 1. It is a "go to" staple here.
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