My Very Last Zinger

These are most likely the last boxes of Twinkies and Zingers in the entire state of Alabama.  I went from store to store in search of them Saturday because it may be the last time I ever eat another one.  (not that I eat that many anyway, but you know...)

There weren't any regular Twinkies anywhere to be found so I had to get the chocolate filled ones, which are probably not worth as much.  This was the very last box Winn Dixie had on the shelf along with one lonely box of Zingers.  Zingers were my all time favorite as a kid.  I just couldn't resist.

I'm savoring every last moment of yuminess because it looks like the mediation with the bakery union and Hostess didn't go very well so now everything will be liquidated.  Hopefully, someone will step in and save the Twinkies and the Zingers.

I did notice today at Publix that Little Debbie Cloud Cakes, which looks suspiciously very much like the Twinkie, was front row center.  Funny how I never noticed them before or even knew Little Debbie made this particular cake. I always thought I was a pro when it comes to knowing (and eating) all the Little Debbie cakes.  We will probably be seeing more of these "cloud cakes"on the shelves here in the south to fulfill the loss of the Twinkie.  Personally, I have never tasted a cloud cake.

  Wonder what chocolate Twinkies are going for these days in Ebay?

Saying Goodbye To Twinkies

By now I'm sure everyone has heard the sad news about Hostess, the makers of Twinkies, filing for bankruptcy - Here.   It really hits home with The Murph since his father is retired from working there 40+ years and Murph's first job during the summers was at Hostess making Twinkies.  

Well, he really made bread, not Twinkies, but I could just see him making Twinkies and Ding Dongs and it sounds more exciting than just plain old wonder bread or hot dog buns.  Anyway, it was his first legit job.

I even had our wedding cake baker put together a Hostess themed groom's cake in honor of The Murph for our wedding last month.  The cupcakes were all gobbled down first.  They were a hit.  We totally supported the brand and are a Hostess Twinkie, Cupcake, Ding Dong, Ho Ho family here.  Oh yea, and don't forget the pink snowballs.    

We are sad to see them go.  It's been a really bad day for The Murph today.

What is even worse is that The Murph's brother has worked Hostess for over 20 years and is now faced with loosing his job.  So sad.  An entire company going bankrupt and over 18,000 employees losing jobs over a union of 5,000 really dumb people who can't see the bigger picture and now no longer have a job at all.  So tragic how that small group can cause so many to suffer.  Not to mention an entire brand that's been around over 80 years.  

Gone!

I think I am going to run over to the grocery store and load up on all my Hostess favorites, especially the Twinkies before they are sold out and gone forever.  Sometimes ingesting a little high fructose corn syrup is worth it.

Most of the time ingesting high fructose corn syrup is worth it!  Racing fuel.

Goodbye Twinkies.  Hard to believe you are going.   What's next?  Little Debbie snack cakes, Moon pies, Duncan Donuts?  Sure hope those companies aren't union controlled!