1 cup Low-fat cottage cheese
2/3 cup Low-fat plain yogurt
2 Green onions, chopped
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Dried basil
1/4 tsp Dried oregano
Directions
In food processor or blender, process cottage cheese andyogurt until
smooth. Pour into bowl and stir in onions and seasonings.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 min so flavours develop. Store
for up to one week. Stir before serving.
Makes 1 2/3 cups. Preparation 10 min, chill 30 min or longer 1
serving 3 tbsp, 1/2 Milk Choice (2%) 3 g carb, 5 g protein, 1 g fat,
37 cal Source: Choice Menus by Marjorie H. Hollands & Margaret Howard
1993 Canadian Diabetes Assoc.
COMPARISON: 3 tb commercial Ranch-style dressing 216 cal Shared but
not tested by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93
Servings: 9 servings
Creamy Ranch Salad Dressing Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Diabetic; Dressings; Cheese; Low-Fat/Cal; Salads
The History of Recipes
We are able to track the history of `recipes` back into the distant past, at least as far into history as the Egypt of the Pharoahs, and maybe even further. However, mostly, these early cookbooks were just basic pictorial recipes for food preparation.
The truth of the matter is, the oldest recipe found, according to experts is a series of tablets in ancient Sumerian which recount the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as having made people feel blissful. Progressing into The time of the romans 25BC a roman called Apicius wrote some documents describing recipes cooked by the Romans. He recounts how the meals of wealthy Romans were separated into starters, entrees and desserts, a very modern way of dining. This early Roman chef describes how the cooks of his times used a good variety of herbs, including a few that are still present in modern kitchens for example basil, mint and asafoetida. As our culinary historical trip moves to more modern times we find a couple of interesting recipe books from the fourteenth century - a book published under the title `Forme of Cury`, and another, similary titled `Curye on Inglish`. The titles are somewhat misleading tho`, they are nothing to do with the indian curry that we all know today, but instead recipes for the types of food eaten by the upper classes of those days. In the 15th century, people returning from the crusades brought back many foods, spices and herbs from the East, including coriander, parsley, and basil. These new foods and tastes led to a surge in books on cookery, most of which are kept safe in private collections. By the arrival of the twentieth century, cook books are in high demand, due to increased literacy, more leisure time and a general increase in wealth. |
We hope you enjoy this Creamy Ranch Salad Dressing recipe.
