Twinkies: worst product launch in the history of ever

[jmowreader]

Except for pictures in newspapers and news footage, has anyone here seen a box of Twinkies since they came back?

[LonePirate]

1. Yes. I saw several boxes in my grocery store last week.

[ashling]

2. You looking for these?

[awoke_in_2003]

13. Exactly why I won't by them...

they did this purposely to break the union.

[antiquie]

3. Make them (better) at home.

http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/diy-twinkies-them-home-hostess-shuts-down-191300297.html

http://www.amazon.com/Hostess-Twinkies-Pastry-Recipe-Booklet/dp/B00A9T943Q

http://www.today.com/id/38681430/ns/today-today_food/t/ho-ho-no-fate-twinkies-uncertain-try-recipe/#slice-1

[LiberalElite]

4. Not in NYC -

Little Debbies and others have yet to relinquish their communal hold on the very limited shelf space in stores here.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

5. They had special displays in the Dominick's this afternoon.

Still somehow I resisted.

[Mnpaul]

6. I have seen them

but don't really care for them. My favorite was the banana flip. That tasteless cream in the twinkle doesn't do much for me.

[Spike89]

8. With you--did you know the original was banana filled?

Don't know why they went with tasteless over the banana filling, but I didn't miss twinkies in the least.

[jmowreader]

11. World War II is the reason they went tasteless

Before World War II, there was no such thing as "artificial banana flavoring" - if something was banana flavored, there were bananas in it. (It wouldn't take many; banana is such an overpowering flavor that a little goes a very long way.) When WWII broke out, every banana we could bring into the country was diverted to the war effort, and Hostess couldn't get any. So...tasteless it was.

You know why banana pudding became the dessert of the South? Turns out that when they started importing bananas into the US, they'd grow soft and mushy on their way through Deep South heat and humidity - totally unsuited to eating out of hand, perfect for making pudding. Add a few vanilla wafers and you're good.

[rug]

12. How the hell did bananas beat Hitler?

[dr.strangelove]

7. Our local deli had a launch party and the chain supermarket is loaded with them

Our local deli had a funny idea, free twinkie a week for a year (which I figure costs him about $5) for the best twinkie costume. About 15 kids showed up dressed up. He had a face painter and a person making ballon animals there. We stayed for 40 minutes and had a nice time. We buy all of our deli from thsi guy for reasons like this. He is always doing stuff for the families that shop there. He is more money than the big chains, but he is a great guy and we love his store.

[newcriminal]

9. I want raspberry zingers

my husband wants the orange cupcakes. I haven't seen either of them.

[MiddleFingerMom]

10. That big Woody has snowballs.

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I think this is my favorite scene ever from "Cheers".

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[Iggo]

14. Fuck Hostess.

Not buying their shit again.

Damn union-busters.

[Baitball Blogger]

15. The only thing that Twinkie ever inspired that was worthy: