Marilyn Alm’s Ranch Dressing

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