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Hidden Valley Ranch Actually Exists

By Sean Cunningham
September 4, 2016 4:00 am EDT
Hidden Valley The Original Ranch offers per serving: 140 calories, 14 grams fat with herbal notes, balanced and salty flavor. (Photo by Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)
Hidden Valley The Original Ranch offers per serving: 140 calories, 14 grams fat with herbal notes, balanced and salty flavor. (Photo by Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)
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(Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In 1954, Steve and Gayle Henson bought a ranch in San Marcos Pass, California that they renamed Hidden Valley Ranch. Steve often whipped up a buttermilk dressing, which people adored, including guests who stayed at their Hidden Valley Ranch.

Indeed, people loved it so much that the couple decided to start a mail-order business, with people sending 75 cents for a flavoring pack. It was so successful that by 1973, big companies came sniffing around.

You can see the rest of the story for yourself by watching the video below, which includes the original Hidden Valley Ranch recipe.

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