Family On A Budget

I buy the big container of Hidden Valley Ranch Season mix at Sam’s Club. It lasts us a while, but I can always find something to spice up with this versatile seasoning mix. Obviously Ranch dressing is it’s main use, but here is a recipe I got off the container that we like.

Ranch Roasted Potatoes

2 pounds diced potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tb Hidden Valley® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix

Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 35 min.

Place potatoes in a gallon size food storage bag or large bowl and add oil; seal bag. Toss to coat. Add seasoning & salad dressing mix and toss again until coated. Bake in ungreased baking pan at 450°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crisp.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

I started Family On A Budget a few years ago while going through a tough time financially. In the past few years my life has changed considerably.

First off when I started this blog I was a work at home business owner of a web design and hosting company. I needed to learn the workings and potential of blogs for my customers. I loved my company, but was at a crossroads in my life. We needed extra income to dig ourselves out of debt due to bad planning and bad luck on our part. I needed to either expand my business and take on more clients and employees or go back to work for someone else. After much soul searching I decided to search for a job. I was very fortunate because I landed the second job I interviewed for. (In an odd coincidence the person I replaced actually received the first job I interviewed for at a different institution, thus clearing his job for me).

This new job brought a nice boost in income, great benefits and free college tuition for me and my daughters. I decided to keep a limited number of previous clients and have also kept my company some what intact.