Grandpa's Ranch Dressing

I have been receiving requests for more recipes. So, here is the Grandpa's (my dad) recipe for Ranch Dressing:

Ernie's Ranch Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
4 Tablespoons buttermilk (more or less to adjust thickness of dressing)
1 teaspoon sugar (more or less; skip this item if you wish)
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon finely chopped dill (fresh if possible)
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley (fresh if possible)
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 dashes salt (1/8-1/4 teaspoon?)
2 dashes paprika (1/8-1/4 teaspoon?)

Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Chill for at least one hour.

Variations:

~Add more or less of any of the ingredients to your own taste.
~Add a little lemon juice, approximately 1 teaspoon.
~Add finely diced, crisp (but not burned) bacon. About 4 slices per recipe. Reduce salt if you add bacon. And I quote directly from my dad "You will go to Hell if you use artificial bacon bits." :o
~Add a couple of teaspoons of heavy cream for a richer dressing.

Enjoy!!.