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
Cinnamon Waffle!
Darrah Bailey says
MMM a perogie and sour cream flavour <3
Ava Mifflin says
i submitted poutine delight!! MMMMMMMMM
tanyab79 says
Sour cream and salsa with Jalapeno.
leanne says
Hmm, how about a sea salt and milk chocolate.
Amy Richard says
Blueberry Crisp… salty and sweet
Marla says
Lemon pepper
Jonnie says
BBQ Western Cheeseburgers
Annette Daye says
Spicy avocado flavour
Lori Jackson says
Pepperoni pizza!
Treen Goodwin says
creamed Lobster on Mash 🙂
Lee-Ann S says
Toasted tomato and cucumber sandwich.
Nicky says
maple syrup!
Ali P says
Butter Chicken!
Alayne Langford says
I 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
Sweet potato chili! YUMMIE!!!
Cheryl says
Cheeseburger would be great! Mmm
Maggie C says
I submitted a roasted seaweed wasabi flavour!
Maria says
Maple Bacon
ivy pluchinsky says
chicken parmesan
Judy Cowan says
Maple Bacon would be good.
jan says
feta and bacon
LauraD says
Hmm, maybe meatloaf or the spinach dip one sounds good too
Taylor Hawkins says
I created Atlantic Seafood Chowder 🙂
Doris Calvert says
I already made a a few, I have Vinegar/Ketchup/Gravy and pizza perogy flavours!
Dayna Wilson says
Bacon and eggs!
Andrea Amy says
bacon ranch
Lynda Cook says
Italian Sausage would be my hubby’s pick
Karen E Hill says
Steak and mushroom
Anne Taylor says
grilled bacon and old cheddar cheese with tomato and basil
kristy e says
I submitted pulled pork poutine
Monique L.S. says
Guacamole and salsa
Fiona Tse says
Poutine
Ena says
Chicken Parmesan
Rebby says
Beef Brisquet!
darci paice says
Chocolate and jalepeno
Darwin says
Honey garlic spare ribs
Krista Schofield says
Put the Lime in the Coconut !!
Amy C says
I would enter extra cheesy lasagna
Brenda Lacourciere says
my flavor would be smoked salmon
Soozle says
Perogies with onion!
Carol Denny says
Cream cheese and Jalapeno.
Juliee Fitze says
I would summit California sushi.
kathy downey says
Bacon & Pancake.
Brenda Penton says
Macaroni and Cheese with Ketchup
Victoria Ess says
Sriracha Chicken!
Robyn Bellefleur says
Coconut shrimp flavor.
Josh S says
Spicy Perogi! .. yum!
lynn clayton says
I WOULD DO A STEAK AND CHEESE MUSHROOM FLAVOUR
Karla Sceviour says
Pancakes and Bacon
Susan Patterson says
I would like to see Sweet potato as a flavor. Thank you!
Steve Bobula says
Applewood Smoked Chipolte
LILLIAN BROWN says
Peanut butter and seasalt
nicolthepickle says
Caramelized onions and sharp cheddar.
Lynne M. says
Bacon and maple syrup!
Amber Y says
I think I’d submit a lemon and dill or a roasted red pepper and sour cream
Wendy hutton says
hot fudge
Heidi c. says
I would love Apple crisp!
Nate Fuller says
Hawaiian, pineapple and ham….like the pizza
l p says
peanut butter and bacon. thanks
FREDERIC BROWN says
Prime Rib Roast and Yorkshire Pudding
maria says
poutine and maple syrup
Julie G. says
I’m thinking Dill Pickle and Bacon would be yummy.
Pat Drouillard says
chip dip flavor
Carole Dube says
Maple Syrup!
Debbie F says
I submitted Garlicy Pesto
lisa bolduc says
I tried to do a beaver tail thing, I called it canadas tail
kristine ewald says
Chicken and bacon
Holly Wright says
Pulled pork quesadilla chips
Silvia D says
submitted Smoky maple bacon white cheddar
Florence C says
Cherry cheesecake.
Sunshine G says
Maple salt.
krystyl olson says
salted caramel OR pistachio
Andrew P says
Bacon Cheeseburger
Karry Knisley says
Peameal bacon
Maria Griffin says
I’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
Sea Salt and caramel.
SueSueper says
Oreo Cookie and Caramel would be a good flavour.
JaimeeM says
Jalepeno poppers is the flavor id pick. so good
Doreen Lamoureux says
BANNOCK BREAD AND BUTTER
Belinda McNabb says
bacon ranch with cheddar cheese
Melanie B says
I submitted Chicken Fajita
Lindsey says
Three cheese!
Tracy D says
Chicken fajita!
louise says
Sour cream and salsa
Theresa Jones says
Avocado and lime
Deanna Barkley says
I’d submit poutine delight. Delicious.
tammy ta says
I 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
bacon, tomato and potato /cheese perogie
Erin McSweeney says
i’d submit honey garlic wings
josephine evans says
Poutine madness because I love poutine! 😉
Kathryn Lebert says
Bologne and Pickle!
Nola G. says
I submitted Cherry Cheesecake!
Wanda Bergman says
Mexican chocolate
Jenn says
BLT sandwich!
elaine d says
I entered bacon poutine! lol
Chandra O'Connor says
shrimp Fajitas
Leslie Brooks says
Hot Parmesan
Laurie P says
curry flavor! loooove curry.
Kim says
I’d pick jalapeno grilled cheese…mmmmm
Francine says
Butter Tart!
Josie says
Guacamole and salsa
suzi says
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Wendy Jensen says
BBQ, smoked, jalapeno flavor!
Kim Stenner says
chicken curry
aarone mawdsley says
cheesy ketchup
Debbie W says
I entered Chicken Parmesan
David Gibb says
Sour cream and salsa
chris arnott says
love sea salt and pepper
Nicole Jubleew says
I’d submit Butter Chicken as a flavour!
Bo S says
sour cream and garlic
Julie Bolduc says
I would put in hmm chicken nuggets and sweet and sour
Sausan says
Caramel Chocolate
Rhonda W G. says
Green dragon sushi!
caryn s says
I would love to see chilli flavoured chips.
cheryl hodgkins says
Pepper Jack Jalapeno Popper
Dianne says
My flavour was Fajita Chips.
Gillian Morgan says
Peppercorn steak.
brandon forsyth says
I want butter chicken flavoured
Tanis says
Deer steak and mushrooms (my husband gave me this idea!)!
Tina L. says
Crab dip
J says
A lemon lime flavour, yum.
Yuen C says
Maple butter
andrea A says
bacon and cheddar flavour
Kristy. V says
My flavour would be Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese
Andrea C says
sweet and sour
Sean M says
Grilled cheese and ketchup
Eldon says
Smoked hickory
Donnas says
I’ve entered Butter Chicken flavour in the past.
Susanne McCarthy says
Cheezy Lasagna
Lori Bazan says
I did antipasto blast!
naiddia p says
I submitted poutine.
Melanie B says
We submitted Montreal Smoked Meat =)
lori b says
donair
beth says
Id love to try chocolate jalapeno chips !
Lee-Ann says
Bison cheddar – yumm
Dreena says
Tomato Basil flavour.
Cheers.
Nicole says
poutine!
Gord says
My flavour would be that of a Taco.
Betty S says
BBQ chicken
Athena says
S’mores
Amanda Fontaine says
I just like my normal Ketchup.. LOL But thank you for the chance to win. 🙂
Stephanie LaPlante says
Fully Loaded Baked Potato
kristen sowko says
Poutine delight!!! 🙂
lisa mclain says
Anything with Chocolate and strawberries !!!!
darw says
I like chocolate and bananas…. lol ChocoNana Chips?? Why not.