Smoky Chipotle Ranch Dressing

 

 
Dressing so good you may be tempted to drink it!


 Good for salad, veggies, tacos, burritos, etcetera.

 

Mix the spices together ahead of time, then add to the wet ingredients when ready to serve.

Smoky Chipotle Ranch Dressing
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Dry Mix Ingredients:
(makes approximately seven Tablespoons of spices*)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 Tablespoon garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon dill weed
2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika**
1 1/2 Tablespoons McCormick Southwest Chipotle Blend**

Wet Ingredients:
(makes approximately 3 cups dressing*)
1 cup mayonnaise
6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions:
Combine all dry mix ingredients in small bowl; store in airtight container in cool place until ready to use. 

To prepare dressing, shake or stir together the dry mix ingredients, and then add 1 Tablespoon of dry mix to all of wet ingredients listed in recipe. Serve.

Dressing may be stored in airtight container in fridge for up to 3 days.

*For every 3 cups of wet mix, add 1 Tablespoon of dry mix (be sure to stir dry mix before measuring). Increase the amount of any spices to suit your taste.

Recipe yields approximately 3 cups of prepared dressing and enough dry mix to season approximately 21 cups of dressing.

**Omit smoked paprika and SW Chipotle Blend to make plain, yet delicious, ranch dressing

Meyer Lemon-Buttermilk Loaf

This wonderful quick bread has a delicate crumb containing just the right amount of real lemon flavor and a simple lemon glaze. 

Use Meyer lemons if you can find them, but regular lemons will work too.

Adapted from Dixie Crystals

Meyer Lemon-Buttermilk Loaf 
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(Yields: 1 loaf)

Bread Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Grated rind of 2 Meyer lemons
1 Tablespoon lemon juice from Meyer lemon
1/2 cup buttermilk

Lemon Glaze Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons lemon juice from Meyer lemon
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. (335° degrees F. for dark pans)
In a large mixer bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add to butter/sugar mixture, along with lemon rind, lemon juice, and buttermilk. Stir until thoroughly blended.
Pour into large greased loaf pan and bake for 43 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean or with a couple of crumbs attached. (If baking at 335 degrees, baking time will probably be at the higher end.)

For glaze: Stir together the lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth and drizzle over the hot loaf.