Big_Lou
Well-Known Member
"In the early 1950s, Steve Henson developed what is now known as ranch dressing while working as a plumbing contractor for three years in the remote Alaskan bush. In 1954, he and his wife Gayle opened Hidden Valley Ranch, a dude ranch near Santa Barbara, California, where they served it to guests. It became popular, and they began selling it in packages for guests to take home, both as a finished product and as packets of seasoning to be mixed with mayonnaise and buttermilk. As demand grew, they incorporated Hidden Valley Ranch Food Products, Inc., and opened a factory to manufacture it in larger volumes, which they first distributed to supermarkets in the Southwest, and eventually, nationwide."
That's right - Ranch dressing was developed by an "Alaskan bush" (snicker) plumber that went on to open a "dude ranch" (chuckle)!
I've heard that texture and saltiness can vary, though, depending on which chef is whipping up the dressing.
That's right - Ranch dressing was developed by an "Alaskan bush" (snicker) plumber that went on to open a "dude ranch" (chuckle)!
I've heard that texture and saltiness can vary, though, depending on which chef is whipping up the dressing.