Fellow salad lovers rejoice!  I have made a discovery that you may find informative.  The Ken's Steakhouse brand of salad dressings makes an Apple Cider Vinaigrette that I simply love!  Its creamy and tangy and so different from any other dressing that I have had.  I have acid reflux, and so dressings that I enjoyed as a kid (French for example) are often too acidic for me now as someone with this condition.  But this dressing does NOT cause my heartburn to act up!  Obviously, that ay not be the case for everyone, but I thought that was worth noting as I know I am not the only person with this problem.  I think it is the creaminess that offsets the acid.

It is my go to dressing now!  I frequently have it on a spinach salad with croutons, cheese and dried cranberries.  Do be aware that it is tangy, so there is acid in it (balsamic vinegar I believe), so dressing a salad too far in advance will result in mushy greens!  I highly suggest dressing it right before serving/eating.

I first discovered this dressing because it is the default dressing for Burger King's Apple and Cranberry salad.  My first bite had me addicted!  BUT-when I went to look for it in stores it wasn't available!  My heart was broken, but I became a regular purchaser of Burger King salads to get my hands on that dressing!  It finally became available in my local Weis grocery store.

Please let me know what your favorite type of dressing is in the comments!

Planning on driving around to look at lights?  Tonight is the perfect opportunity as it is Luminaria Night!  An event that started in Bethlehem, it has grown to encompass many area neighborhoods (and continues to grow with support of area residents).  Basically, white waxed bags with sand and a tea light are placed along the road, lining the streets with pathways of light.  It is a beautiful sight to behold!  Buying the luminary kits benefits New Bethany Ministries, which provides housing and support to the homeless as well as those who are physically and mentally disabled.  The event starts at dusk!

Here is a list of participating neighborhoods (please note that you may participate regardless of where you live, however!): http://www.newbethanyministries.org/Luminaria-areas-2014.html
*Please note that I have also seen the luminaries in Machungie, even though that neighborhood isn't listed...

Here is the Luminaria Night Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/luminarianight

Enjoy the lights and the warmth of the season!

Live outside of the area or worry about open flames in your yard?  Click this link to see luminaries available for sale through amazon, including ways to make them flameless (purchasing LED tea lights for example)!

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Below I have links to my other website where I am hosting my lists of Christmas attractions in and near the valley.  Mostly these are things I am interested in seeing, but I thought I would post the list for others to get ideas about what to do to celebrate the season!  Happy Holidays!

-Christmas events in Hershey

-Other Christmas events in and around the area

Want some more inspiration for events to see?  Check out these links! 
-Bethlehem Christmas City website

-Lehigh Valley Holiday website

What Is your favorite local holiday attraction?  Tell me in the comments!