At almost every wedding, bar mitzvah or major event, there’s a chocolate fountain for you to dip almost anything into. The effect really hits home for chocolate, but not much else.

For some reason, the people at Hidden Valley believe that the American people would be interested in a ranch dressing fountain, so they’ve gone out and made one. Apologies if just reading that made you throw up a little.

Not only that, they’ve introduced an entire online outlet store for you to buy many Hidden Valley related paraphernalia. You can buy shirts, iPhone cases, hats and tote bags among other things for around $25-$30, and then there’s the big prize: the $100 ranch dressing fountain. It’s actually just a basic chocolate fountain with Hidden Valley’s logo on it so no one mistakes the fountain for something far more desirable, but for ranch dressing aficionados, is this a bargain or what?

So if a chocolate fountain at your next big party is too boring, or overdone for your taste, Hidden Valley has a solution for you. It just might not be for everyone (read, anyone).

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About Matt Lichtenstadter

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