La Bou Dill Sauce

If you live in the Sacramento area, you know about La Bou's dill sauce. In high school it was a staple to get a sliced baguette with dill sauce for dipping. Unfortunately, if you don't live in the Sacramento area, this delicious dip is unavailable. However, it turns out that if you just call and ask for the recipe, they'll give it to you. So without further ado...

La Bou Dill Sauce

1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch buttermilk ranch mix
6 Tbs fresh dill, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup water

Mix all ingredients together. Add more water if too thick.

Buttercream Frosting

Homemade frosting makes all the difference in a cake. I rarely use canned frosting now that I've made this.

Vanilla Buttercream
2 sticks butter, softened
1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
4-6 Tbs cream<br>
1 tsp vanilla

Beat sugar into butter one cup at a time. Add 4 tablespoons cream and the vanilla. If too stiff. Add more cream one tablespoon at a time until spreadable.

Chocolate Buttercream
For chocolate buttercream, substitute 1/2 cup of sugar with 1/2 cup cocoa powder and omit the vanilla.