I don't like ranch dressing, but the Outback cheese fries are quite good. DH dips them in the dressing. This is a very rare treat. I'm fairly certain the recipe was developed by a greedy cardiologist.
I'm not evil again. Why does everyone think that?
Angel ,'Sleeper'
Natter 56: ...we need the writers.
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Laura - Feb 11, 2008 10:24:12 am PST #8830 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
msbelle - Feb 11, 2008 10:25:12 am PST #8831 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I do too! When I worked at a bar one summer we would start the day by fixing ourselves a basket each of fried zucchini, spicy fries, and cheese fries and then dip them all in ranch.
I went years with no ranch in my life, but in the last 2 years it has crept back in.
Kat - Feb 11, 2008 10:26:21 am PST #8832 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Ranch is the yum. Fresh and Easy makes a heavily dill based ranch which rocks. So good.
Vortex - Feb 11, 2008 10:27:35 am PST #8833 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
yes. but the low fat stuff is an abomination. They use HFCS in order to make up for the lack of fat, so it's too sweet. and still pretty caloric.
sj - Feb 11, 2008 10:30:48 am PST #8834 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I have the book that that list was based on, and there is some very scary stuff in it and also some surprisingly healthy alternatives. I wonder if one could make a ranch dressing with low fat greek yogurt that would taste good.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 11, 2008 10:32:45 am PST #8835 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
mmm, greek yogurt.
Vortex - Feb 11, 2008 10:33:37 am PST #8836 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I wonder if one could make a ranch dressing with low fat greek yogurt that would taste good.
I'm sure that you could. It's the creaminess factor as much as the taste when eating the fries with the dressing.
beekaytee - Feb 11, 2008 10:33:41 am PST #8837 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Back in the day, the 'rents would get powdered dip mixes from Hickory Farms that you could add to whatever base you chose. Now, they were probably just sugar and salt, with some dehydrated veggies thrown in for show, but I remember really liking them.
Jessica - Feb 11, 2008 10:33:51 am PST #8838 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
They use HFCS in order to make up for the lack of fat,
And xantham gum for texture & mouthfeel. full body shudder
Give me ACTUAL FAT any day of the week.
darlini - Feb 11, 2008 10:34:03 am PST #8839 of 10001
- de-lurks*. Another newbie branching out into a whopping two threads. Hi everyone, just sneaking over from the SPN thread to see what the latest natter was. I like too many shows to haunt only one thread so here I am.
I am new to boards so wanted to drop in a *wave* and toss in my thoughts on Ranch: deliciously evil heart attack in a plastic bottle that will most likely cause my partner to die before me due to his addiction. Still, when I do break down and eat it I stick to the real thing. Low fat food is even more evil than Ranch!