Spring break is finally here for us Albertans! Since we just got back from a trip to the US, we’ll be spending our spring break close to home. I’m thinking a lot of relax time, little afternoon trips and many movie nights! In fact, we kicked off spring break with an early dinner, PJs and some quiet time with a movie – cuddled up on the couch. After a busy March, some downtime is highly needed, for us all.
Yet this time of year is also when I really start to daydream about the summer. In fact, I can close my eyes and picture it right now ….
The sun is shining and the heat is intense. The kids are running around on the grass with the sprinkler on, while we are entertaining guests on the deck. The grill is on, drinks served and we enjoy great conversation in between handfuls of tasty chips.
Yet, what flavour of chips?
Myself, I prefer Ketchup or Dill Pickle – they’ve always been my favourites since I was young. My husband on the other hand, would reach for Smoky BBQ or Roast Chicken – he’s one to like some spice and heat. On our recent movie night, my girls chose Lay’s BBQ Kettle Chips, which surprised me since they are usually a classic chip-chooser.
Do you have a favourite Lay’s flavour, or do you like to try new varieties each time? Perhaps you have an idea for a chip flavour that would be a total winner!
It’s that time of year again Canadians! Lay’s Canada has launched the third edition of its blockbuster contest, Lay’s® Do Us a Flavour™ (#DoUsAFlavourCanada). From now until April 22, consumers can submit ideas for the next great potato chip flavour at Lays.ca/Flavour.
Previous Canadian winners include Jalapeño Mac N’ Cheese on Lay’s Wavy by Randall Litman in 2014 and Maple Moose on Lay’s Original by Tyler LeFrense in 2013.
In celebration of the nation’s favourite foods and the places that remind Canadians of their yummiest flavour experiences, this year the Lay’s brand is asking fans to embrace the Tastes of Canada and be inspired by a Canadian region – Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec or Atlantic Canada. The winner of this years Lay’s Do Us a Flavour contest will take home $50,000 CDN plus one per cent of their flavour’s future sales (after a voting period).
Wait a minute … an incredible cash prize, ultimate bragging rights AND a percentage of sales?
Move move Ketchup, mama needs to invent a new chip!
In fact, I have a lot of chip-inspiration right here in my recipe box. I’m thinking my Jalapeño Bacon Grilled Cheese sandwich recipe would be a great flavour for a chip. Cheesy, spicy with that smoky bacon flavour? YUM!
Yet, I wouldn’t pass up some Spinach and Artichoke Dip chips either. Straight from my appetizer recipes here on My Organized Chaos – this recipe would be a chip-hit! Cheese, spinach, artichoke with cream cheese … and now I’m drooling!
Have an idea for a new chip?
From now until April 22, 2015 fans can submit their flavour ideas at Lays.ca/Flavour, by texting the word FLAVOUR to 101010 or by mail. To submit a flavour idea, fans will be asked to provide a flavour name, up to three ingredients, a chip style (Original, Wavy and/or Kettle Cooked), a flavour inspiration (140 characters max) and the Canadian region that inspired their submission.
Submissions will be narrowed down to four finalist flavours that represent each region by a judging panel before being made available in stores nationwide later this summer. In addition, each finalist will each receive $5,000.
New this year, the Lay’s brand is rewarding fans with personalized, sharable videos featuring their flavours. Videos will be customized based on the name, ingredients and region of inspiration. Fans can also have fun with the microsite’s Flavour Showdown, a fun way to see flavours that have been submitted by Canadians from coast-to-coast and declaring which ones you’d like to eat. Canadians can select the flavour they like best and click on an I’d Eat That! button. Flavour submissions can also be shared using the hashtag#DoUsAFlavourCanada – on Facebook {LaysCanada}, Twitter {@LaysCanada}, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+ and Instagram (mobile, LaysCanada).
Since this popular contest started, almost 2 million flavour ideas from chip fans coast to coast were submitted. This year Lay’s has teamed up with celebrity chef, Antoine Sicotte to help inspire Canadians and get their creative juices flowing. Known as the “Rebel Chef”, Antoine first started his career confounding and starring in the Canadian pop band SKY, a Juno-award winning group. Now a successful celebrity chef based out of Montreal, Antoine has three cook books (one best selling) and three TV shows (a fourth taping this summer) showcasing his love for food and flavour exploration.
What are you waiting for? Do us a Flavour – and enter!
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Radhika Khan says
03/27/2015 at 9:20 amCinnamon Waffle!
Darrah Bailey says
03/27/2015 at 9:22 amMMM a perogie and sour cream flavour <3
Ava Mifflin says
03/27/2015 at 9:26 ami submitted poutine delight!! MMMMMMMMM
tanyab79 says
03/27/2015 at 9:35 amSour cream and salsa with Jalapeno.
leanne says
03/27/2015 at 9:47 amHmm, how about a sea salt and milk chocolate.
Amy Richard says
03/27/2015 at 9:47 amBlueberry Crisp… salty and sweet
Marla says
03/27/2015 at 10:16 amLemon pepper
Jonnie says
03/27/2015 at 10:16 amBBQ Western Cheeseburgers
Annette Daye says
03/28/2015 at 4:49 amSpicy avocado flavour
Lori Jackson says
03/27/2015 at 10:20 amPepperoni pizza!
Treen Goodwin says
03/27/2015 at 10:21 amcreamed Lobster on Mash 🙂
Lee-Ann S says
03/27/2015 at 10:47 amToasted tomato and cucumber sandwich.
Nicky says
03/27/2015 at 11:33 ammaple syrup!
Ali P says
03/27/2015 at 11:41 amButter Chicken!
Alayne Langford says
03/27/2015 at 12:25 pmI entered a couple of flavours because Lay’s chips are the only snack I eat!! They are gluten Free!! I am a huge Lay’s Fan!! One flavour I submitted was Canadian Bacon!! 🙂
Amy Heffernan says
03/27/2015 at 12:40 pmSweet potato chili! YUMMIE!!!
Cheryl says
03/27/2015 at 12:42 pmCheeseburger would be great! Mmm
Maggie C says
03/27/2015 at 12:59 pmI submitted a roasted seaweed wasabi flavour!
Maria says
03/27/2015 at 1:17 pmMaple Bacon
ivy pluchinsky says
03/27/2015 at 1:21 pmchicken parmesan
Judy Cowan says
03/27/2015 at 2:35 pmMaple Bacon would be good.
jan says
03/27/2015 at 2:44 pmfeta and bacon
LauraD says
03/27/2015 at 2:51 pmHmm, maybe meatloaf or the spinach dip one sounds good too
Taylor Hawkins says
03/27/2015 at 2:53 pmI created Atlantic Seafood Chowder 🙂
Doris Calvert says
03/27/2015 at 3:38 pmI already made a a few, I have Vinegar/Ketchup/Gravy and pizza perogy flavours!
Dayna Wilson says
03/27/2015 at 3:46 pmBacon and eggs!
Andrea Amy says
03/27/2015 at 4:20 pmbacon ranch
Lynda Cook says
03/27/2015 at 4:37 pmItalian Sausage would be my hubby’s pick
Karen E Hill says
03/27/2015 at 5:03 pmSteak and mushroom
Anne Taylor says
03/27/2015 at 6:11 pmgrilled bacon and old cheddar cheese with tomato and basil
kristy e says
03/27/2015 at 7:26 pmI submitted pulled pork poutine
Monique L.S. says
03/27/2015 at 7:27 pmGuacamole and salsa
Fiona Tse says
03/27/2015 at 8:48 pmPoutine
Ena says
03/27/2015 at 9:23 pmChicken Parmesan
Rebby says
03/27/2015 at 9:33 pmBeef Brisquet!
darci paice says
03/27/2015 at 11:22 pmChocolate and jalepeno
Darwin says
03/27/2015 at 11:38 pmHoney garlic spare ribs
Krista Schofield says
03/27/2015 at 11:54 pmPut the Lime in the Coconut !!
Amy C says
03/28/2015 at 1:33 amI would enter extra cheesy lasagna
Brenda Lacourciere says
03/28/2015 at 4:16 ammy flavor would be smoked salmon
Soozle says
03/28/2015 at 4:45 amPerogies with onion!
Carol Denny says
03/28/2015 at 5:01 amCream cheese and Jalapeno.
Juliee Fitze says
03/28/2015 at 6:14 amI would summit California sushi.
kathy downey says
03/28/2015 at 6:33 amBacon & Pancake.
Brenda Penton says
03/28/2015 at 6:45 amMacaroni and Cheese with Ketchup
Victoria Ess says
03/28/2015 at 7:39 amSriracha Chicken!
Robyn Bellefleur says
03/28/2015 at 8:48 amCoconut shrimp flavor.
Josh S says
03/28/2015 at 8:53 amSpicy Perogi! .. yum!
lynn clayton says
03/28/2015 at 8:58 amI WOULD DO A STEAK AND CHEESE MUSHROOM FLAVOUR
Karla Sceviour says
03/28/2015 at 10:05 amPancakes and Bacon
Susan Patterson says
03/28/2015 at 10:31 amI would like to see Sweet potato as a flavor. Thank you!
Steve Bobula says
03/28/2015 at 11:05 amApplewood Smoked Chipolte
LILLIAN BROWN says
03/28/2015 at 11:13 amPeanut butter and seasalt
nicolthepickle says
03/28/2015 at 12:05 pmCaramelized onions and sharp cheddar.
Lynne M. says
03/28/2015 at 12:39 pmBacon and maple syrup!
Amber Y says
03/28/2015 at 12:59 pmI think I’d submit a lemon and dill or a roasted red pepper and sour cream
Wendy hutton says
03/28/2015 at 2:05 pmhot fudge
Heidi c. says
03/28/2015 at 2:13 pmI would love Apple crisp!
Nate Fuller says
03/28/2015 at 2:33 pmHawaiian, pineapple and ham….like the pizza
l p says
03/28/2015 at 4:55 pmpeanut butter and bacon. thanks
FREDERIC BROWN says
03/28/2015 at 5:17 pmPrime Rib Roast and Yorkshire Pudding
maria says
03/28/2015 at 6:17 pmpoutine and maple syrup
Julie G. says
03/28/2015 at 6:33 pmI’m thinking Dill Pickle and Bacon would be yummy.
Pat Drouillard says
03/28/2015 at 6:52 pmchip dip flavor
Carole Dube says
03/28/2015 at 7:33 pmMaple Syrup!
Debbie F says
03/28/2015 at 7:56 pmI submitted Garlicy Pesto
lisa bolduc says
03/28/2015 at 7:58 pmI tried to do a beaver tail thing, I called it canadas tail
kristine ewald says
03/28/2015 at 8:18 pmChicken and bacon
Holly Wright says
03/28/2015 at 9:08 pmPulled pork quesadilla chips
Silvia D says
03/29/2015 at 3:22 amsubmitted Smoky maple bacon white cheddar
Florence C says
03/29/2015 at 6:18 amCherry cheesecake.
Sunshine G says
03/29/2015 at 10:15 amMaple salt.
krystyl olson says
03/29/2015 at 3:19 pmsalted caramel OR pistachio
Andrew P says
03/29/2015 at 3:29 pmBacon Cheeseburger
Karry Knisley says
03/29/2015 at 4:07 pmPeameal bacon
Maria Griffin says
03/29/2015 at 4:24 pmI’m with you on the pickle and ketchup. My two faves. Hard to say what to suggest, they have their marketing ideas I’m sure.
Audrey Skinner says
03/29/2015 at 4:42 pmSea Salt and caramel.
SueSueper says
03/29/2015 at 4:50 pmOreo Cookie and Caramel would be a good flavour.
JaimeeM says
03/29/2015 at 4:52 pmJalepeno poppers is the flavor id pick. so good
Doreen Lamoureux says
03/29/2015 at 6:14 pmBANNOCK BREAD AND BUTTER
Belinda McNabb says
03/29/2015 at 7:02 pmbacon ranch with cheddar cheese
Melanie B says
03/29/2015 at 10:48 pmI submitted Chicken Fajita
Lindsey says
03/30/2015 at 9:42 amThree cheese!
Tracy D says
03/30/2015 at 10:24 amChicken fajita!
louise says
03/30/2015 at 10:33 amSour cream and salsa
Theresa Jones says
03/30/2015 at 12:46 pmAvocado and lime
Deanna Barkley says
03/30/2015 at 12:47 pmI’d submit poutine delight. Delicious.
tammy ta says
03/30/2015 at 12:48 pmI would enter peanut butter and chocolate if I could but they won’t let you enter any peanut butter flavours-so I can’t!
LINDA says
03/30/2015 at 1:00 pmbacon, tomato and potato /cheese perogie
Erin McSweeney says
03/30/2015 at 5:02 pmi’d submit honey garlic wings
josephine evans says
03/30/2015 at 5:51 pmPoutine madness because I love poutine! 😉
Kathryn Lebert says
03/30/2015 at 7:01 pmBologne and Pickle!
Nola G. says
03/30/2015 at 7:04 pmI submitted Cherry Cheesecake!
Wanda Bergman says
03/30/2015 at 7:15 pmMexican chocolate
Jenn says
03/30/2015 at 7:50 pmBLT sandwich!
elaine d says
03/30/2015 at 9:01 pmI entered bacon poutine! lol
Chandra O'Connor says
03/31/2015 at 7:18 amshrimp Fajitas
Leslie Brooks says
03/31/2015 at 9:05 amHot Parmesan
Laurie P says
03/31/2015 at 9:38 amcurry flavor! loooove curry.
Kim says
03/31/2015 at 11:03 amI’d pick jalapeno grilled cheese…mmmmm
Francine says
03/31/2015 at 6:17 pmButter Tart!
Josie says
03/31/2015 at 8:27 pmGuacamole and salsa
suzi says
04/01/2015 at 5:36 amRoast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Wendy Jensen says
04/01/2015 at 6:31 amBBQ, smoked, jalapeno flavor!
Kim Stenner says
04/01/2015 at 8:24 amchicken curry
aarone mawdsley says
04/01/2015 at 3:50 pmcheesy ketchup
Debbie W says
04/01/2015 at 7:08 pmI entered Chicken Parmesan
David Gibb says
04/01/2015 at 9:01 pmSour cream and salsa
chris arnott says
04/02/2015 at 7:32 amlove sea salt and pepper
Nicole Jubleew says
04/02/2015 at 10:06 amI’d submit Butter Chicken as a flavour!
Bo S says
04/02/2015 at 10:30 amsour cream and garlic
Julie Bolduc says
04/02/2015 at 11:06 amI would put in hmm chicken nuggets and sweet and sour
Sausan says
04/02/2015 at 1:47 pmCaramel Chocolate
Rhonda W G. says
04/02/2015 at 3:35 pmGreen dragon sushi!
caryn s says
04/02/2015 at 6:43 pmI would love to see chilli flavoured chips.
cheryl hodgkins says
04/02/2015 at 6:48 pmPepper Jack Jalapeno Popper
Dianne says
04/02/2015 at 6:50 pmMy flavour was Fajita Chips.
Gillian Morgan says
04/02/2015 at 7:06 pmPeppercorn steak.
brandon forsyth says
04/03/2015 at 1:17 amI want butter chicken flavoured
Tanis says
04/03/2015 at 12:29 pmDeer steak and mushrooms (my husband gave me this idea!)!
Tina L. says
04/03/2015 at 5:06 pmCrab dip
J says
04/03/2015 at 8:45 pmA lemon lime flavour, yum.
Yuen C says
04/03/2015 at 8:55 pmMaple butter
andrea A says
04/04/2015 at 12:32 pmbacon and cheddar flavour
Kristy. V says
04/04/2015 at 2:51 pmMy flavour would be Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese
Andrea C says
04/05/2015 at 8:24 amsweet and sour
Sean M says
04/05/2015 at 7:15 pmGrilled cheese and ketchup
Eldon says
04/05/2015 at 8:43 pmSmoked hickory
Donnas says
04/06/2015 at 5:57 amI’ve entered Butter Chicken flavour in the past.
Susanne McCarthy says
04/06/2015 at 8:14 amCheezy Lasagna
Lori Bazan says
04/08/2015 at 5:34 amI did antipasto blast!
naiddia p says
04/08/2015 at 8:13 amI submitted poutine.
Melanie B says
04/08/2015 at 9:10 amWe submitted Montreal Smoked Meat =)
lori b says
04/08/2015 at 9:53 amdonair
beth says
04/08/2015 at 7:06 pmId love to try chocolate jalapeno chips !
Lee-Ann says
04/08/2015 at 8:44 pmBison cheddar – yumm
Dreena says
04/09/2015 at 7:34 amTomato Basil flavour.
Cheers.
Nicole says
04/09/2015 at 8:06 ampoutine!
Gord says
04/10/2015 at 12:07 amMy flavour would be that of a Taco.
Betty S says
04/10/2015 at 3:15 amBBQ chicken
Athena says
04/10/2015 at 7:43 pmS’mores
Amanda Fontaine says
04/10/2015 at 9:02 pmI just like my normal Ketchup.. LOL But thank you for the chance to win. 🙂
Stephanie LaPlante says
04/11/2015 at 1:34 pmFully Loaded Baked Potato
kristen sowko says
04/12/2015 at 7:16 amPoutine delight!!! 🙂
lisa mclain says
04/13/2015 at 12:12 pmAnything with Chocolate and strawberries !!!!
darw says
04/13/2015 at 3:48 pmI like chocolate and bananas…. lol ChocoNana Chips?? Why not.