Might oughta stock up on Twinkies!

[JAB]

I just saw that Hostess is in bankruptcy court - again. Those who would approach the zombie apocalypse like Woody Harrelson's "Zombieland" character, 'Tallahassee' might want to think about stocking up, just in case, as 'the last box of Twinkies anyone will ever enjoy' may come even before the zombies get here.

[gjohnsoniv]

I HATE SNOWBALLS!!

[Raoul]

You could also do Little debbies, especially if you're wanting food to store long term.

One of my wife's student gave her a Little Debbie honeybun for Christmas of 2010. I put it away out of curiosity just to see how long it would keep. As of today, no mold or other crud. It looks a little sketchy but I believe in as EOTWAWKI situation it's still edible.

Yum.....

[RobertNashville]

No doubt, expiration dates become progressively less important the further into an EOTWAWKI situation.

In any case, I think the Twinkies will always be made by somebody even if it isn't Hostess

[Guest Lester Weevils]

In some of the treats, not only the possible presence of preservatives better than embalming fluid, but supposedly bacteria can't grow in presence of very high sugar concentrations, because the sugar causes osmosis which destroys the bacteria cell walls.

[Guest HvyMtl]

I prefer Zingers. The plastic coating "frosting" is very addictive.

Sadly, I see no reason the Twinkie and other treats should be losing out, unless they were grossly mismanaged.

[Guest capt usa]

I like Twinkies

[runningfree]

Just don't get caught. They might say you are hording.

[hipower]

I HATE SNOWBALLS!!

Aw com'on. A good pink Snowball now and then is good for you. And even the chocolate ones are great. Just look at me...they are good for you. On second thought, scratch the look at me part and just take my word for it.

[gjohnsoniv]

Aw com'on. A good pink Snowball now and then is good for you. And even the chocolate ones are great. Just look at me...they are good for you. On second thought, scratch the look at me part and just take my word for it.

Zombieland reference. It's not the taste, it's the texture.

[hipower]

Zombieland reference. It's not the taste, it's the texture.

I know. Sorry, just my attempt at some humor. Figured we'd need some around here.

[Ebow1]

Oh we have plenty of attempts at humor around here.

[hipower]

Oh we have plenty of attempts at humor around here.

Yeah, like this one.

[JKGlock17]

i keep a twinkie is my BOB just in case, and like my water i rotate it regularly

[Guest 6.8 AR]

And I thought Bloomberg struck again.

[Guest robin.kempton]

Twinkies have more than once saved my life (or it felt like it). I take them with me on my bicycle training rides and have had to resort to them to get me back home when I'm some 25 to 30 miles out from the house. The sugar and the carbs....you just can't beat them. They are stored in my B.O.B as well....they seem to last forever but I end up eating them and putting a new box into its place monthly. Like Tallahassee said...them things got an experation date. Hopefully another company will take up the slack and keep them spongy yellow little bastards on the shelf. Life just wouldn't be the same.

[JKGlock17]

Twinkies have more than once saved my life (or it felt like it). I take them with me on my bicycle training rides and have had to resort to them to get me back home when I'm some 25 to 30 miles out from the house. The sugar and the carbs....you just can't beat them. They are stored in my B.O.B as well....they seem to last forever but I end up eating them and putting a new box into its place monthly. Like Tallahassee said...them things got an experation date. Hopefully another company will take up the slack and keep them spongy yellow little bastards on the shelf. Life just wouldn't be the same.

i hear ya

[JAB]

The really bad thing is that I recently discovered (because they are a fairly new product, apparently) Twinkies with a CHOCOLATE creme filling. I like them better than the original.

Edited August 21, 2012 by JAB

[Guest robin.kempton]

I just might have to give them a try before they all disappear......mmmmmm-chocolate, can't wait. I'll have my wife send me some in my next care pckage out here in the sandbox.