My Newest Obsession: Hidden Valley Dry Ranch Mix

By Ariel

This might be one of those "well duh" posts, and I'm sure most people have seen those dry ranch packets at the grocery store. That said, I recently found it in the form of 16 ounces.

My Sam's Club had this bad boy sitting on a shelf the last time we went. I SWEAR this is new, or new to me. I checked for you Costco members and it looks like it's available in this size there, as well. I used to always keep a few of the packets on hand, but they lacked the convenience and the spontaneous appeal you get when there's a huge tub of it sitting in your cupboard. I use this ranch mix in EVERYTHING now. Chicken, potatoes, hamburgers, roasted veggies, cheese balls, not to mention a lower fat ranch dressing (skim milk and fat-free mayo) and, of course, the dips.  

I threw about a tablespoon full into my pepperoni ball recipe and kicked those up a notch. I religiously add ranch to my parmesan potatoes as well. I guess you could say I have a slight addiction, but this seasoning has officially replaced garlic powder as my most used dry good.  What's even better is that I was paying almost $5 for a 3-pac of one-ounce envelopes, and now I can buy the 16-ounce container for under $15.  If you are not a member or near a Sam's or Costco, you can also make the ranch yours on Amazon for about the same price here.

What's the best thing you've ever bought in mega-bulk?

[Photo from amazon.com]

Comments

[Carrisa]

I've just recently started shopping at Sam's. We don't have Costco here. I discovered gallon sized Lipton tea bags. I don't know how I'd never seen these before, but they are wonderful for our iced tea addiction. We just throw in one bag. No wrappers or strings to mess with. Makes perfect deliciously strong tea with our Ice Tea Maker. My other regular favorites are frozen biscuits and trash bags. I also buy my ranch in bulk like that, but I still buy the occasional Dill ranch packet because it's the best.

[Molly]

Omg, I must find this ASAP. I'm spending way too much on ranch packets!