Italian dressing mix

This is an easy way to have homemade dressing any time you want.  Simply blend a few herbs together and store it in your pantry until you're ready to mix up some dressing.  It also makes a great marinade for meat, fish and vegetables.  I know you'll find this dressing so much better than bottled or packaged stuff.

Quick list of ingredients:


1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons dried oregano
1/4 Teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 Teaspoon celery salt
1/2 Teaspoon dried chili flakes
1 1/2 Teaspoons salt
1 Teaspoon black pepper

Thoroughly blend these together and store in an air-tight container.

When you're ready to prepare the dressing:

Blend 1 tablespoon of your prepared mix with:
1/4 Cup vegetable oil
1/4 Cup white vinegar
1 Teaspoon water
2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Refrigerate the mixture for at least half an hour to let the flavors develop.  Now you're ready to conquer some salad!