jmcquown wrote:

> http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_8345120
>
> [Author] Ettlinger traversed the country and hopped the globe, touring
> plants, mines and refineries to find the actual origins of the almost
> unpronounceable ingredients used to make Twinkies.
>
> "To complement the author's talk, chefs at Google prepared organic versions
> of Twinkies for the event, using locally-raised or procured products to make
> the almond-flavored, cream-filled pastries."
>
> Someone please tell me, are Twinkies really supposed to taste like almonds?
> I don't remember that but then I haven't eaten one in nearly 40 years
>

Good question Jill. I haven't had one in more than 40 years either. I thought
they were disgusting. My recollection is that the cake was like a very dark
Devils food chocolate with a cloying sweet chocolate icing and a phoney cream
filling.