General Tools for the Tim Tang Test

Here are some general tools that could help to solve puzzles from the Tim Tang Test (TTT).

1. Google (link)
   
2. Anagram generator (sample)
   
3. Morse code chart (sample)
   
4. ASCII table (sample)
   
5. Price Look-Up (PLU) code (sample)
6. Emoticons (sample)
7. Make your own conversion table from letters of the alphabet to its numerical location in the alphabet, such as A=1, B=2, C=3, ..., Z=26
8. Roman numeral converter (sample)
9. Anniversary Gifts by Year (sample)
10. Decoding UPC bar codes (sample)
    

Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing

This all-purpose dressing Washington Post's Chef on Call columnist and former restaurateur David Hagedorn is great for a composed salad or as a sauce for chilled, blanched green beans or asparagus. Makes 2 cups.

Ingredients

• Flesh of 1 medium avocado
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat buttermilk
• 1 1-ounce packet ranch dressing seasoning, such as Hidden Valley Ranch
• Finely grated zest of 1 medium lime

Directions

1. Combine the ingredients in a blender and purée on high speed until smooth.
   
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.