Kenneth Henson of from Thayer, Nebraska is the unassuming creator of ranch dressing. As a plumber, he would cook lunch for his coworkers including his own homemade salad dressing that we know know as ranch. In 1954, he purchased a ranch in Santa Barbara, California called "Hidden Valley Ranch" where it was featured as the house salad dressing. It was a hit with guests. He began packaging and selling the dry mix until the recipe was purchased by Clorox in 1973 for 8 million dollars.