What Are We Going to Do Without Twinkies?

[krys]

Twinkies, and Hostess chocolate cupcakes with the squiggle on top Ring-Dings, Devil Dogs....are about to go the way of the Studebaker. The only thing is....there were plenty of cars to replace the Studebaker, but nothing is the same as a Twinkie! Twinkies are like Wise Potato Chips, Hershey's Chocolate, Three Musketeer Bars. No matter where you were,...you could go anywhere and get one or 3!

I used to indulge whenever I wanted one, but now that I'm older, I'm more careful....haven't had one in a year, perhaps. But now I feel like I lost my blankee (like when I was very young). The stores around here seem to be running out of them already! - sigh -

What are your thoughts? How do you think you'll cope?

[waysider]

Someone else will revive them. If the demand is there, someone will supply it.

[Human without the bean]

My recourse will be Peeps. Good to know they will be around.

[Rocky]

Someone else will revive them. If the demand is there, someone will supply it.

Indeed. All of the hype and hoopla this week serves only to increase the value of the brand and that brand

will be sold as a part of liquidation of the company's assets.

Twinkies, perhaps unfortunately, won't be going away for good.

Probably the first two words are most important. "Eat food" means to eat real food -- vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and, yes, fish and meat -- and to avoid what Pollan calls "edible food-like substances."

Pollan specifically cites Twinkies in what he says are edible food-like substances.

[WordWolf]

The Drakes company will be happy to pick up the slack.

They'll sell pastries you can call Twinkies which look and taste the same.

[waysider]

The Drakes company will be happy to pick up the slack.

They'll sell pastries you can call Twinkies which look and taste the same.

They were owned by Hostess and have closed up shop as well, according to news reports I have seen.

[WordWolf]

They were owned by Hostess and have closed up shop as well, according to news reports I have seen.

What?

Aw, man, they had the best fruit pies!

*checks*

Well, Tasykakes and Little Debbie are still around.

With openings in the market, both can expand with new products to fill demand.

[shiftthis]

i miss suzie q ! i miss them packs of little white donuts ! i miss my cherry pie ! i miss my chocolate zingers ! i miss my ho ho's and ding dongs ! i'm all tripped out like a circut breaker ! well ding dong the bell just rung i gotta go !

[Twinky]

Ah, you guys...

I'm still around.

And I'm the best Twinky you could ever find. :)

[Ham]

Someone else will revive them. If the demand is there, someone will supply it.

Revive.. they will need a lot of forced oxygen and mouth to mouth resuscitation.

not to mention.. *kzzzzort*.

*is the patient moving again, doctor?*

Not.. apply another charge, nurse..

*kzzzzzzorrrrrrt*..

that was a big one, doc.. how we doing?

sowy.. crazy, tonight.

[krys]

- - - sigh - - -

[Human without the bean]

Ah, you guys...

I'm still around.

And I'm the best Twinky you could ever find.

Right you are my bright little star. Your awesome Twinky.

[socks]

Twinkie Survival Recipe

Buy a pack of (4) of those strawberry "shortcakes", the yellowish spongy ones, most superkmarkets carry them near the strawberries. .

Buy (1) can of Reddi Whip.

Lay one shortcake in the palm of your hand, facing up.

Shake the can of RW and press the nozzle in the EXACT middle of the shortcake, dead - center, EXACTLY, please.

Squirt about a 1/2 cup of Reddi Whip into the area.

Wrap the shortcake around the 1/2 cup of RW, using a slow but firm motion of the hand.

Clean up any spillage.

Serve. Each one forms about 3 big bites so make 2 - 3 per person.

Eat.

[Twinky]

Thanks, Human :)

And here is another recipe:

Twinky Survival Recipe

Take 1 bottle of red wine (Merlot is quite nice)

Take 1 Indian Readymeal

Optional extra: some variety of cheesecake.

Place Indian ready meal in microwave for about 10 mins or as specified on wrapper.

Pour red wine into glasses.

Eat and drink.

Serve cheesecake a little later with coffee and/or brandy.

Best enjoyed with at least one other person.

Particularly good on Friday evenings.

[Human without the bean]

I found a twinkie and I was mauled by an angry mop at work today. :anim-smile:/>

[brideofjc]

Someone else will revive them. If the demand is there, someone will supply it.

They're for sale on E-bay! LOL

[Kit Sober]

Walmart here had some Hostess fruitcake. Not as good as the fruitcake from Georgia, but ok. (I love fruitcake). I saw that the sale was moving along, and that the bakeries were part of the sale.

[Human without the bean]

Good news Twinkie lovers. Hostess will be in stores soon.

Twinkies, CupCakes, HoHos, Donettes, DingDongs, Zingers, fruit pies and mini muffins are all coming back, while SnoBalls and SuzyQs will be back in the next few months.

http://www.google.co...8,d.cGE&cad=rja

[Twinky]

I'm still here...! I never went away...! You never had to do without me...!

Oh. You were talking about things to eat. Hmm. I will go and get some lunch ...

:) Twinx

[Human without the bean]

I'm still here...! I never went away...! You never had to do without me...!

Oh. You were talking about things to eat. Hmm. I will go and get some lunch ...

Twinx

Twinky this isn't about you persay.

Oh, but you knew that? Looking forward to the forbidden bite!

On the shelves of your favourite convenience store Monday. Google is telling me how to spell now?

[shiftthis]

twinkie twinkie little bar how i eat you like a star ! < well ...... i tried !

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I bought a box of Twinkies in my local Kroger grocery last week. This week, they're all gone!

George

[Human without the bean]

I bought a box of Twinkies in my local Kroger grocery last week. This week, they're all gone!

George

That's extraordinary will power you've got (your family). Our family made it only 5 days tops.

Did you notice that their smaller? Maybe that's a good thing.

I just tried a cup cake for the first time tonight and I noticed their about half the size as before.

[Brother Speed]

Twinkies are back, the world is saved.