Hoppe's Household Hints

So, if you’re like me you and you make your Italian dressing from the little packets, but then are annoyed when the oil solidifies in the frigerator forcing you to “plan ahead” and take the stupid stuff out and let it come to room temperature before you can have your salad, I have a solution.

Buys some Cavender’s Greek Seasoning. Sprinkle liberally on your lettuce, sprinkle balsamic vinegar, and if you want —I skip this part because that’s just the way I am— olive oil. Presto, instant Italian dressing, no defrosting, no muss, no fuss.

Lazy? Or just plain clever? It’s hard to tell.

Also this avoids the uni-tasker problem of a bottle of salad dressing. And don’t tell me I can use it as a marinade, it’s too darn sweet for marinade. Maybe I should start a little bumpersticker saying, Buy Ingredients, Not Crap. Hmm, needs some work.