On Monday, August 15, 2016 at 1:41:14 PM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 8/15/2016 6:40 PM, Cheri wrote:
> >>
> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On 8/13/2016 9:09 PM, Don Wiss wrote:
> >>>> They are clearly looking out for our health:
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2...nkies-2016081/
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> LOL Fried twinkies? Sorry, I do not believe it.
> >>>
> >>> Jill
> >>
> >> A lot of fairs and carnivals have had them for quite some time.
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >
> > Sorry, I was not clear. I meant I didn't agree with Wiss' article which
> > seems to indicate Walmart started the deep fried twinkie trend.
> >
> > A Google search comes up with this:
> >
> > "A deep-fried Twinkie involves freezing the cake, dipping it into batter,
> > and deep-frying it to create a variation on the traditional snack cake. In
> > a story in The New York Times speaking of the Deep Fried Twinkie with its
> > inventor, Christopher Sell, who is originally from Rugby, England, it was
> > described in this way: "Something magical occurs when the pastry hits the
> > hot oil. The creamy white vegetable shortening filling liquefies,
> > impregnating the sponge cake with its luscious vanilla flavour..."
> >
> > I don't actually care where it originated. I've never had nor am I every
> > likely to taste a deep fried twinkie. <shrug>
> >
> > Jill
>
> Me either. I used to like Twinkies when I was a kid since we didn't have
> treats like that often, but I've not thought about buying them much as an
> adult.
>
>
> Cheri

The last time I purchase stuff at Sam's Club the cashier was fondling a Twinkie. That reminded me that I was going to pick up a 10 pack at the door but I forgot! This filled me with deep regret. It was the rare and most delectable banana Twinkies Minions edition too. That's the breaks.