Lay's NEW Kettle Cooked Chips & A Giveaway

It's no secret that i LOVE chips!  In fact, i'd take chips over chocolate anyday! (Did i just say that out loud?)  Well, Lay's has done it again folks.  They've gone all Kettle-cooked, with all-natural flavouring in our favourite Canadian flavours!  

I had the opportunity to test-drive all four flavours a few weeks back: Ketchup, Jalapeno Cheddar, Dill Pickle and BBQ.  The love affair first began with Jalapeno Cheddar.  I began with this flavour because i deemed it *my least* favourite, and i'm the type that likes to eat my least-to-favourite thing on my plate (because i roll like that).  But you know, the Jalapeno Cheddar was actually pretty darn good.  Just enough hot, with the right amount of cheddar--and, it tasted real (not all fake powdery).

The next night, DaddyO and i watched a movie.  Perfect opportunity to try out another bag of the Lay's Kettle Cooked.  We went for the Dill Pickle this time, since we had already done the hot thing the day before (sheesh, admittance of two bags of chips in only two days).  WOW and YUM!  They didn't have the same tang and saliva inducer that you might encounter in a *regular* bag of Dill Pickle.  The flavour was a lot more like eating a real dill pickle... and the added crunch of the kettle cookedness made me feel like i was, indeed, munching on pickles.

Night three (cuz i had to make these chippies disappear and not linger around my house for days!)- i pulled out the BBQ flavour.  I really, really, LOVE Ketchup and just had to make it my last tested flavour.  I have to say, i usually find BBQ not really living up to its name.  I always think BBQ chips could be just a bit more bam!  The new Lay's Kettle Cooked BBQ flavour had that Boom Boom WOW i was looking for.  Super delicious!

And last, but certainly not the least-- the unique to Canada- Ketchup flavoured chips. ( Read THIS post, to share in my love for Ketchup Chips! )  For me, the Lay's Kettle Cooked Ketchup chip was AWESOME.  DaddyO did agree, that these were the ultimate Ketchup chip.  Kinda like, really great french fries with the skins on--salty and ketchupy!  I won't lie- i've bought these a few times since testing... *whistling*

Okay, so now the fun part begins!  Lay's has offered up a really fun giveaway and who am i to keep the chip bowl all to myself!

Giveaway Prize Pack worth $150 (approx)~
• New Lay’s Kettle Cooked Chips (all flavours) - experience the taste testing with the family!
• Bamboo serving bowl
• BBQ set
• Apron
• Fresh herb garden
• Portable picnic blanket

RULES
All entries must be received by 9pm MST on Mon., April 4th, 2011. A winner will be chosen at random (Random.org). The winner will be notified on Tues., April 5th, 2011 via email. The winner will also be announced on the Giveaway/Winners page of this blog. If you do not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen. Open to Canadian Residents Only.

MANDATORY ENTRY
Leave me a comment, telling me which flavour of Lay's Kettle Cooked chips you think you'd like best! (Don't forget to leave your email address!)

EXTRA ENTRIES (please leave a separate comment for EACH entry)
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Good Luck! 





*I was approached by Fleishman-Hillard Canada to participate in an online campaign involving Frito-Lay. The following post is a reflection of my own personal thoughts and ideas and do not represent those of the named brand. *


PS- Today is my birthday.  I'll be rockin' age 34 this year!  Woot woot!