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On 6/4/2016 9:09 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Sat, 4 Jun 2016 20:44:14 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2016-06-04 7:39 PM, Janet B wrote:
>>>
>>> There's a recipe that I want to try. It calls for Italian dressing.
>>> I've always just done vinegar and oil here at home -- it's been
>>> decades since I bought any bottled dressing.
>>> What is a good bottled Italian dressing to buy or even a recipe from
>>> you would do. Because I'm confused. I thought the Italian dressing
>>> was the orange stuff. When I look for Italian dressing recipes on the
>>> 'Net, there are no two that are alike.
>>>

>>
>>
>> How about just using your own home made dressing. It is pretty close to
>> Italian, and Italian is about the closest you are going to get to a home
>> made oil and vinegar in a bottled dressing. You can always add a wee bit
>> of oregano.

>
> what you're saying is that I'm making this harder than it needs to be?
>
> Janet US
>

Pretty much. But it needs to be more than just plain oil & vinegar if
you want to use it as a marinade. Are you going to keep us guessing
about the recipe you want to try?

Jill