Posted on 06/28/2021 8:58:12 AM PDT by mylife
For as long as I can remember, even when I was very small, I have always loved pickles. Quick pickles, lacto pickles, sour pickles, sweet pickles, fried pickles—all are good in my eyes (and mouth). I love drinking pickle brine.
I also appreciate pickle innovation—grilled pickles are a recent discovery that morphed into an obsession, and I’ve never been afraid of trying “out there” pickle pairings and presentations. This is all to say that I was not alarmed, not even a little bit, when I saw the clever woman you see in the above video add a packet of ranch seasoning mix to a jar of pickles.
Much like my love for pickles, I have never been ashamed of my love for ranch. It tastes good and has its applications, and I refuse to temper my enthusiasm for the mixture of buttermilk powder, MSG, and herbs and spices for the classist reactions a lot of “serious” food people seem to have when presented with a bottle of the store-bought dressing.
My point is that pickles taste good, and ranch tastes good, and I thought the combination of the two would also taste good. Plus, I had already added ranch seasoning to the batter of some fried pickles, and that had worked out really well, so I had some empirical data to back my position.
It turned out that I was ultimately correct, but the pickles didn’t turn out quite like I thought they would. You’ll have to watch the video for my nuanced review, but if you’re short on time, know this: Pickles are good. Ranch is good. And ranch pickles are also good. (They’re exceptionally good grilled, too—the sugar and dehydrated buttermilk promote browning in the most wonderful way.
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I use that mix in my taco soup....hmmmm, good!
I don’t think so. Pickles by themselves are like Mexican jumping beans in the tummy. I just tried making french onion soup for the first time(slow cooker). Easy and fantastic. You can make lots and store it in the freezer/fridge. Then buy the good cheese/bread when you’re in the mood.
Twisted Root burgers always has flavored pickles. Most are regular flavors, some are daily specials. Some are darn good ... some are “WTH were you thinking” bad.
Yuck
I like salty dill pickles
Vlasic or some single pickle packets
My Olive is ok too
Jewish kosher ...I’ll eat but not my favorite
Heinz....too sour
I’m a pickle man in summer...crave sodium
I grabbed some Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix not too long ago. You can make ranch dressing by mixing it with water, milk and mayo.
The wife sprinkled some on chicken wings that come fully cooked and frozen and she roasted them in the oven. Yummy flavor. Probably because it has MSG in it as I just now read.
If you like pickles, you might want to try potato salad with pickle juice added.
my mother made the best damn mustard pickles in a crock
so yummy
I’ve become obsessed with Bell-View Dill Kosher Midgets. There is so much garlic floating around in the bottom of the jar, and I add some red pepper flakes to it.
I crave pickle and peanut butter sandwiches, preferably sweet & sour pickles.
Here in Tennessee some places make a moonshine pickle. The pickles are soaking in a jar of moonshine.
when I make potato salad I use a lot of pickle relish in it. usually 3 or 4 good spoonful’s (as much as you like)
a pickle the gets you pickled..
Made freezer pickles last year. Yum!
Minced dill pickles add nice zing and crunch to deviled eggs.
Claussen makes a hot dill that will blow yer head off
If you like ranch, I’m happy for you. Have my share.
I think it is foul, disgusting and overall not food, but a torture device.
Pickles OTOH, are GREAT!
That sounds great (French onion soup). Did you have to cook a ton of onions in a skillet to caramelize them, first?
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