"Monsur Fromage du Pollet" > wrote in message
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> "Dimitri" > wrote in
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>> "Dee Randall" <deedoveyatshenteldotnet> wrote in message
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>> > Since I just made some mayo, I'd like to use it to make a thinner
>> > salad dressing for a mesclun salad and vine-ripened tomatoes and a
>> > 1/2 fresh red bell pepper. I think I'd like to use capers, but
>> > do I think it with cream to make it thinner? I don't want to use
>> > garlic tonight. Any other suggestions of anything anyone likes?
>> > Thanks.
>> > Dee
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>> the original Ranch dressing is made from a mixture of Mayonnaise and
>> Buttermilk. I like that mixture and the buttermilk is a very good
>> thinner for mayonnaise.
>>
>> Dimitri
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> I like sour cream and mayo...good as a base for many flavours ...example
> throw in several tbsps of dill, wait about 2 hours and you got a nice
> dill flavoured dressing/sauce.

Thanks, all. I like your suggestions. After adding to the mayo a bit
dijon, capers & some lemon, I thinned the mayo with some yogurt, then it
was a little too yogurty tasting, so I added a little more lemon. Then I
added a bit of cream -- it was not too bad; next time I will try buttermilk
for a thinner tastier dressing, along with some fresh herbs.
Dee