Marilyn Alm’s Ranch Dressing Recipe
1 tablespoon dried chives
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon powdered home-dried onion
1/2 teaspoon powdered home-dried garlic
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Blend spices into 1 cup yogurt cheese made with half and half or full cream. Add 1-4 tablespoons of water to reach desired consistency. If yogurt cheese is a little thin, reduce water. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour, better over night if you can stand to wait. A good thick dipping ranch cheese which goes great with vegetables and Sue's crackers. Thin with water or homemade mayo for use on a salad.
I make yogurt in half gallon (two liter) batches, and then drip it. I split it into two 3 cup containers, one for dessert things and one for ranch dressing mix. For the mathematically challenged among us, per three cups of half & half yogurt cheese:
3 tablespoons dried chives
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon powdered onion (home-dried)
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered garlic
3/8 to 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt