Spar for the Spurtle! {Bob's Red Mill #Giveaway}

I heart Bob's Red Mill products. They have a wide range of whole grains, gluten free items and much more. When I was contacted about their 3rd Annual Spar for the Spurtle Contest, I was very excited to tell you all about it! It's a contest all about using one of my favorite things, steel cut oats! But first, what the heck is a spurtle? That was my first question anyway! A spurtle is a Scottish kitchen tool dating back to the 15th century. It’s a rod-like instrument that is traditionally used to stir porridge and prevent it from becoming lumpy. Tradition calls for using a spurtle only with your right hand and only in a clockwise direction-otherwise, you risk invoking evil spirits and bringing on bad luck. So, now that we know what a spurtle is, let's here more about the contest and giveaway.

By entering the Spar for the Spurtle contest, you could possibly win an all-expenses paid trip to SCOTLAND!! I know right?! How amazing would that be?  You could also win 

• a trip to Portland to tour Bob’s Red Mill, meet Bob and compete for a crowd of adoring fans and three celebrity judges
• $2500 cash 
• Bragging rights as winner of the American heat for the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Competition 
• and that's not all...see more at the Spar for the Spurtle page.

So what do you have to do to enter?

• You have until July 22nd, 2013 to submit a video (less than 3 minutes long) of a dish you have created using steel cut oats. The recipe has to be cooked and completed in under 30 minutes, using no more than two burners (no oven and no extra appliances). 
• Submit your entry on the Spar for the Spurtle site. Visit SparfortheSpurtle.com for the complete rules of entry.

Need inspiration? Check out the Pinterest Spar for the Spurtle Inspiration board!  You can also check out some of the entries so far HERE. Some things I've posted with steel cut oats include Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats; Red, White and Blueberry Overnight Oats; and Pumpkin Overnight Oats.

To encourage your submissions, Bob's Red Mill is offering a fantastic giveaway to Makin' it Mo'Betta readers. For the FIRST FIVE people who submit their contest video and email me (kimmplusthree AT yahoo DOT com), you will win the following prize pack -

 

 Bob's Red Mill's Steel Cut Oats, Scottish Oats, 7 Grain Pancake Mix and Buttermilk Pancake Mix!

So hurry, get those videos in and email me! This awesome prize pack awaits, not to mention you could be a winner in the Spar for the Spurtle!

I will be receiving product from Bob's Red Mill to create my own recipe! No other compensation was received.