tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post4686439397518307368..comments2023-06-01T21:25:13.322+01:00Comments on Beyond The Queen and Driving on the Left: The Ranch Dressing Fixationladylibertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286782034603220650noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-16995643841225179332013-02-23T19:43:59.103+00:002013-02-23T19:43:59.103+00:00I like to use the wonderful 'fatty' Butter...I like to use the wonderful 'fatty' Buttermilk Ranch on my salads and I crave it a lot, when I first got to England I thought 'oh I'll live,' in fact I found this great honey mustard dressing here which is more like a vinaigrette than what Americans are used to but it got me through for a while... problem is I find lately with the stress of school work rising I just want ranch on my salad or carrot sticks and ranch... I actually end up snacking on chips (UK translation: Crisps) instead, So I have decided to make my own, or as close as I can... You know I think the biggest thing I miss are proper Dill Pickles sigh. :-) I try not to think about these things though. On the up side, there are also things that are done much better here as well, in an ideal world we would be able to take the things we love of each area and create our own little civilization... that would be great. :-) Thanks for sharing your post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-88966371335922293622012-12-03T19:47:57.917+00:002012-12-03T19:47:57.917+00:00I believe some people covet their flavors, and to ...I believe some people covet their flavors, and to realize that there won't be any of that flavor, more than likely may annoy them. It's the same generalization as a English person visiting America and can't find a bunch of weird variety of tea's.... which many of us see as ridiculous, but I guess an observation is harmless. Also, the fatty Ranch thing, it's always annoying how people forget that some people do exercise and eat health food as well. It's just annoying hearing people vent on how much some foods can be unhealthy. Since, many of it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-11162092973208817692011-10-31T15:40:09.068+00:002011-10-31T15:40:09.068+00:00I just moved to the UK about 2 months ago and expe...I just moved to the UK about 2 months ago and experienced the same ranch shock feeling of losing my left arm. I bought the pizza express house dressing thinking it looked simliar... it was horrific. Coming from Ca I'm obsessed with sexy salad and sadly I must concur there are no ranch equivalents or even salad dressing I have found to be decent. I'm thinking this is a good business prospect. We somehow need to move trader joes, souplantation and a hidden valley ranch house to london : )Jessica25http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1002200106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-38093831478921267922011-05-04T19:05:12.070+01:002011-05-04T19:05:12.070+01:00You always have salad cream to fall back on!You always have salad cream to fall back on!Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229769705478339351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-73284513141290239552011-04-27T16:56:29.959+01:002011-04-27T16:56:29.959+01:00I am one of those lucky people who have shedloads ...I am one of those lucky people who have shedloads of ranch - I stock up. I share with other expats who are having a pregnant craving or someone who just needs a pick me up from the US.<br />As for Triscuits - they are my holy grail of all sacred food to me - nothing will compare. I make them last but wont go bonkers if I don't have them I just order some online for an insane price if I want them that bad.<br /><br />I do love trying all the other things the UK has to offer but sometimes I just prefer a piece of familiarity. <br /><br />I will agree some do freak out but you find a *way* or get a new way. I had to do with coffee creamer as I thought I would die without it but now I am the queen of flavored latte's made at home.N.S.W (Not Snow White)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10269938229556870529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-25315283691285855372011-04-22T22:28:09.067+01:002011-04-22T22:28:09.067+01:00The salad dressing variety is paltry at best. The ...The salad dressing variety is paltry at best. The only one I really like is Waitrose's creamy italian, because it tastes like the creamy italian in the US. I have thrown in the towel trying to find a suitable replacement- there aren't any. The Pizza Express one is OK, but a little too garlicky or something. I either use oil & vinegar, or bring back packets en mass of Hidden Valley ranch packets.Buffienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-63039015699539560432011-04-21T14:24:56.215+01:002011-04-21T14:24:56.215+01:00What about that lovely looking stuff called Salad ...What about that lovely looking stuff called Salad Creme?! *shivers* I will never put that stuff on my salad. I stick to Paul Newman in the UK and when I'm in the states have been known to stock up on Wishbone.Jessica {lovely jubbly london}http://lovelyjubblylondon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-3266728881159306262011-04-19T12:26:19.800+01:002011-04-19T12:26:19.800+01:00That is interesting. I am curious though. She sai...That is interesting. I am curious though. She said the aisles were bare. What is popular to put on salads?Leigh Powell Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-659041554709987222011-04-19T10:35:21.734+01:002011-04-19T10:35:21.734+01:00I agree Kris - I actually prefer the Pizza Express...I agree Kris - I actually prefer the Pizza Express house dressing for actual salads.ladylibertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286782034603220650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-86608029381816898012011-04-18T21:49:44.311+01:002011-04-18T21:49:44.311+01:00We have found some OK substitutes here, but nothin...We have found some OK substitutes here, but nothing like at home. Oh Ranch, you taste good on everything. Oh, and I am jealous ya'll had plain ol regular mustard there. None here :( lolTexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-42464066724671209692011-04-18T21:29:44.772+01:002011-04-18T21:29:44.772+01:00I like the Pizza Express house dressing (I buy it ...I like the Pizza Express house dressing (I buy it at Tesco). Much tastier than Ranch dressing. But I do have my sister send me the Ranch dressing packets so that I can make up some of my own.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405487595346159775noreply@blogger.com