Krrrrisp Kraut Grrrreat Germany Getaway Sweepstakes & Delicious Chocolate Kraut Cake & Stuffed Mushroom Caps Recipes!

Krrrrisp Kraut, America’s Finest Kraut, is celebrating Oktoberfest by presenting the “Grrrreat Germany Getaway” Sweepstakes with 25 winners sharing over $32,000 in total prizing!  The Grand Prize winner will receive a fantastic prize including $2,500.00 in cash, four 11-day “Best Of Germany” land-only guided vacations provided by Trafalgar Tours West, Inc., four sets of Atlantic Optima luggage each consisting of a 30” wheeled duffle, a 25” expandable convertible upright, a 22” expandable convertible upright and a shoulder tote, provided by Travelpro International, Inc. and four Austin House travel sets, consisting of a Dual Voltage Travel Hair Dryer, a Hi Lo Kit, a Travel Neck Pillow, a Dual Voltage Travel Kettle and a World Time Clock, provided by Travelpro International, Inc!  Total approximate value of Grand Prize is $19,688.

There will also be four Second Prize winners drawn.  Each winner will receive two sets of Atlantic Optima luggage each consisting of a 30” wheeled duffle, a 25” expandable convertible upright, a 22” expandable convertible upright and a shoulder tote, provided by Travelpro International, Inc. and two Austin House travel sets, consisting of a Dual Voltage Travel Hair Dryer, a Hi Lo Kit, a Travel Neck Pillow, a Dual Voltage Travel Kettle and a World Time Clock, provided by Travelpro International, Inc. Approximate value of each prize is $2,894.

Twenty Third Prize winners will each get a prize of $50, awarded by check or as a cash gift card!

To enter the giveaway,  visit either www.greatlakeskraut.com/sweepstakes or www.facebook.com/KrrrrispKraut  and complete the online entry form.   Only one entry per person/email address during the promotion period.  Additional entries received from any person/email address will be void. Giveaway ends on October 31, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PT.  Please read the official rules for more information.

Krrrrisp Kraut  Tastes Great and Good For You Too!

Did you know sauerkraut not only tastes great, but is good for you too?  Studies have shown eating kraut has so many health benefits, like fighting cancer, preventing childhood cancer, help in lowering cholesterol, and aiding in digestion!  One serving, which contains only 32 calories and fat free, has four grams of fiber, provides 102 per cent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K, 12 per cent of iron, and 35 per cent of vitamin C. Additionally, it’s a good source of vitamin B6, folate, calcium, potassium, and copper!  We enjoy sauerkraut all year round, but tend to eat more of it during the fall and winter seasons to help prevent the common cold and fight the flu.

What I really love about sauerkraut is it’s so versatile!  We love it on top of  hot dogs, as a side dish, on a Reuben Sandwich or just straight out of the Krrrrisp Kraut bag!  But did you know it can be used as a key ingredient in delicious desserts like chocolate cake and brownies?  Over the weekend I tried some of the amazing recipes from www.GLKFoods.com and made the Chocolate Kraut Cake plus Stuffed Mushroom Caps!  Both came out YUMMY!

The Chocolate Kraut Cake was rich and delicious!  Listen up ladies, because this is a sneaky way to get your fussy kiddo to actually eat kraut!  They won’t even know it’s in there!  I went straight by the recipe and didn’t change anything.  The only difference I made was to add a few white and dark chocolate curls  plus sprinkle decorative sugar on the top to give it a nice pretty touch.  However, you can use whatever you like,  such as sliced almonds, chocolate morsels, or flaked coconut.

 The Stuffed Mushroom Caps recipe I changed a bit.  I try and avoid pork products at all costs and used turkey bacon for the recipe instead.  I also used Panko Bread Crumbs and seasoned them well with Italian seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, and organic  Himalayan pink sea salt.  If you plan on trying this recipe I suggest changing the cooking instructions by baking for a few minutes until the mushrooms get tender and then broil the tops.  Otherwise, the tops brown too fast before the mushrooms get soft and juicy. The revised recipe was a huge hit in my house and I plan on making the Stuffed Mushroom Caps for the holidays.  Give the recipe a try and let me know what you think!