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  1. Original post
    Rusty
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    I was searching through my e-mail archives and I found this Deep Fried
    Hostess Twinkies recipe that was printed in the Sacramento Bee a few
    years ago. This was when the California State Fair was selling these
    things. I haven't tried this recipe (and won't). Have fun.

    Deep Fried Hostess Twinkies

    Place 10-12 Twinkies in refrigerator for cooling. Roll in flour, then
    roll in a batter of:

    1 cup flour
    1 tablespoon malt vinegar
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    12 ounces water
    12 Hostess Twinkies

    Batter should be mixed until it is the consistency of a custard. Drop
    the battered Twinkie into an industrial deep fryer for about 90
    seconds, just until the filling is starting to melt and the outside is
    a ''nice golden brown.'' Top with powdered sugar, cut in half on the
    bias, and serve with a four-berry coulis.

    To make the coulis: Put equal quantities of frozen raspberries,
    blackberries, strawberries and blueberries into a pan on low heat with
    a tablespoon of sugar per each cup of berries. When mixture begins to
    boil, put in a blender. Then put it through a sieve.

    Rusty

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  2. salgud
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    Rusty wrote:
    I haven't tried this recipe (and won't).

    So are you publishing this to see how many try it and survive?

    Some years ago there was a website devoted entirely to the author's
    attempts to destroy a Hostess Twinkie. He burned one to a crisp in an
    oven, microwaved them for hours, even took a blowtorch to one. Put them
    in acid. No matter how hard he tried, or how inventive he got, he
    could't actually destroy one. Burn them, mangle them, crush them, yes.
    But never destroy one. Whoever owned Hostess at the time went after him
    in court eventually, and another truly creative website was lost to us.

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  3. aem
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    salgud said:

    [snip]
    Some years ago there was a website devoted entirely to the author's
    attempts to destroy a Hostess Twinkie. He burned one to a crisp in an
    oven, microwaved them for hours, even took a blowtorch to one. Put
    them in acid. No matter how hard he tried, or how inventive he got,
    he could't actually destroy one. Burn them, mangle them, crush them,
    yes. But never destroy one. Whoever owned Hostess at the time went
    after him in court eventually, and another truly creative website was
    lost to us.

    What could possibly be the basis of a lawsuit? Surely he can do
    anything he wants with a Twinkie after he buys it. And why would they
    sue? Isn't "any publicity good publicity"? -aem

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  4. Rusty
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    salgud said:

    Rusty wrote:
    I haven't tried this recipe (and won't).

    So are you publishing this to see how many try it and survive?

    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50 crowd.

    I'm over 50 and this recipe does not appeal to me.

    Quoted message said:


    Some years ago there was a website devoted entirely to the author's
    attempts to destroy a Hostess Twinkie. He burned one to a crisp in an
    oven, microwaved them for hours, even took a blowtorch to one. Put


    them

    Quoted message said:

    in acid. No matter how hard he tried, or how inventive he got, he
    could't actually destroy one. Burn them, mangle them, crush them,


    yes.

    Quoted message said:

    But never destroy one. Whoever owned Hostess at the time went after


    him

    Quoted message said:

    in court eventually, and another truly creative website was lost to


    us.

    There is still a Peeps "Research" website where similar things are done
    to Peeps:

    http://www.peepresearch.org/

    Rusty

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  5. Rusty
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    salgud said:


    Some years ago there was a website devoted entirely to the author's
    attempts to destroy a Hostess Twinkie. He burned one to a crisp in an
    oven, microwaved them for hours, even took a blowtorch to one. Put


    them

    Quoted message said:

    in acid. No matter how hard he tried, or how inventive he got, he
    could't actually destroy one. Burn them, mangle them, crush them,


    yes.

    Quoted message said:

    But never destroy one. Whoever owned Hostess at the time went after


    him

    Quoted message said:

    in court eventually, and another truly creative website was lost to


    us.

    This sounds like the website you describe:

    http://www.twinkiesproject.com/

    Rusty

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  6. salgud
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    LOL! Didn't know they were back in business. They've revamped the site,
    made it less of an open attack on Twinkies, more just humorous
    experiments, than what it used to be. But the point is still there, if
    not so obvious.

    My first comment, Rusty, was intended as a joke. Sorry I forgot to put
    in the laugh track! 🙂

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  7. Gal Called J.J.
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    One time on Usenet said:
    salgud said:

    Rusty wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I haven't tried this recipe (and won't).

    So are you publishing this to see how many try it and survive?

    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50 crowd.

    I'm over 50 and this recipe does not appeal to me.

    Well, I'm under 50 (41 y.o.) and the whole idea of deep fried
    cookies, cakes, and candy bars grosses me out. And I'm a junk
    food junkie, too...

    --
    J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
    "You still haven't explained why the pool is
    filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

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  8. Gal Called J.J.
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    #8
    One time on Usenet said:

    salgud wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Some years ago there was a website devoted entirely to the author's
    attempts to destroy a Hostess Twinkie. He burned one to a crisp in an
    oven, microwaved them for hours, even took a blowtorch to one. Put
    them in acid. No matter how hard he tried, or how inventive he got,
    he could't actually destroy one. Burn them, mangle them, crush them,
    yes. But never destroy one. Whoever owned Hostess at the time went
    after him in court eventually, and another truly creative website
    was lost to us.

    This sounds like the website you describe:

    http://www.twinkiesproject.com/

    I love this line from the site:

    "Remember, kids, cooking is just science that's tasty!"

    --
    J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
    "You still haven't explained why the pool is
    filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

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  9. Dave Smith
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    Rusty said:
    salgud said:

    Rusty wrote:
    I haven't tried this recipe (and won't).

    So are you publishing this to see how many try it and survive?

    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50 crowd.

    I'm over 50 and this recipe does not appeal to me.

    I am over 50, and I can't think of a time in my life when it would have
    appealed to me. I don't remember Hostess Twinkies ever begin anything but
    horrible.

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  10. Damsel in dis Dress
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    #10
    A little birdie told me that 'Rusty said:

    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50 crowd.

    I'm 49, and I wouldn't touch it! LOL!

    Carol
    --
    Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

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  11. Arri London
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    Dog3 said:


    [email hidden] (Gal Called J.J.) wrote in
    news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:
    One time on Usenet said:

    salgud wrote:
    > Rusty wrote:

    Quoted message said:

    > I haven't tried this recipe (and won't).
    >
    > So are you publishing this to see how many try it and survive?

    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50 crowd.

    I'm over 50 and this recipe does not appeal to me.

    Well, I'm under 50 (41 y.o.) and the whole idea of deep fried
    cookies, cakes, and candy bars grosses me out. And I'm a junk
    food junkie, too...

    IMO, it should all be left alone and as is. That way we can savor the
    artery clogging junk food and not worry about the extra fat from frying 😉

    Michael

    Was reading the ingredients list for Twinkies today. Definitely
    surprised that they *can* contain beef fat. Knew there was a reason I
    didn't want to eat them LOL!

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  12. jmcquown
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    #12
    Damsel in dis Dress said:
    A little birdie told me that 'Rusty said:

    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50
    crowd.

    I'm 49, and I wouldn't touch it! LOL!

    Carol

    I hear ya! But then, I don't think I've had a Twinkie since the 1970's.

    Jill

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  13. AlleyGator
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    Rusty reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com said:

    I was searching through my e-mail archives and I found this Deep Fried
    Hostess Twinkies recipe that was printed in the Sacramento Bee a few
    years ago. This was when the California State Fair was selling these
    things. I haven't tried this recipe (and won't). Have fun.


    Sorry, Roger. It took all the guts I could muster to even read this
    thread. Deep-fried Mars bars are also way up there - same batter,
    BTW. You're on you're own friend - I'm not trying that [censored] for all
    the money in the world <G>.

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  14. Damsel in dis Dress
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    #14
    A little birdie told me that 'jmcquown said:
    Damsel in dis Dress said:
    A little birdie told me that 'Rusty said:

    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50
    crowd.

    I'm 49, and I wouldn't touch it! LOL!

    I hear ya! But then, I don't think I've had a Twinkie since the 1970's.

    I'll mail you a box. <EG>

    Carol
    --
    Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

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  15. jmcquown
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    #15
    Damsel in dis Dress said:
    A little birdie told me that 'jmcquown said:
    Damsel in dis Dress said:

    A little birdie told me that "Rusty" <[email hidden]> said:

    > No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50
    > crowd.

    I'm 49, and I wouldn't touch it! LOL!

    I hear ya! But then, I don't think I've had a Twinkie since the
    1970's.

    I'll mail you a box. <EG>

    Carol

    Don't you DARE! LOL

    Jill

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  16. Gal Called J.J.
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    #16
    One time on Usenet said:
    Dog3 said:

    [email hidden] (Gal Called J.J.) wrote in
    news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    One time on Usenet, "Rusty" <[email hidden]> said:
    > salgud wrote:
    > > Rusty wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    >> > I haven't tried this recipe (and won't).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > > So are you publishing this to see how many try it and survive?

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50 crowd.
    >
    > I'm over 50 and this recipe does not appeal to me.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Well, I'm under 50 (41 y.o.) and the whole idea of deep fried
    cookies, cakes, and candy bars grosses me out. And I'm a junk
    food junkie, too...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    IMO, it should all be left alone and as is. That way we can savor the
    artery clogging junk food and not worry about the extra fat from frying 😉

    Quoted message said:

    Was reading the ingredients list for Twinkies today. Definitely
    surprised that they *can* contain beef fat. Knew there was a reason I
    didn't want to eat them LOL!

    Are you serious?! Oh, that's disgusting...

    --
    J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
    "The ships hung in the sky in much the same
    way that bricks don't" - D. Adams, HGTTG

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  17. Arri London
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    #17
    Gal Called J.J. said:


    One time on Usenet said:
    Dog3 said:

    [email hidden] (Gal Called J.J.) wrote in
    news:[email hidden]:
    > One time on Usenet, "Rusty" <[email hidden]> said:
    >> salgud wrote:
    >> > Rusty wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > >> > I haven't tried this recipe (and won't).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    >> > So are you publishing this to see how many try it and survive?

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    >> No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50 crowd.
    >>
    >> I'm over 50 and this recipe does not appeal to me.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > Well, I'm under 50 (41 y.o.) and the whole idea of deep fried
    > cookies, cakes, and candy bars grosses me out. And I'm a junk
    > food junkie, too...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    IMO, it should all be left alone and as is. That way we can savor the
    artery clogging junk food and not worry about the extra fat from frying 😉

    Quoted message said:

    Was reading the ingredients list for Twinkies today. Definitely
    surprised that they *can* contain beef fat. Knew there was a reason I
    didn't want to eat them LOL!

    Are you serious?! Oh, that's disgusting...

    Go read the label for yourself. It's all there.

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  18. Gal Called J.J.
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    #18
    One time on Usenet said:
    Gal Called J.J. said:

    One time on Usenet, Arri London <[email hidden]> said:

    <snip>

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Was reading the ingredients list for Twinkies today. Definitely
    surprised that they *can* contain beef fat. Knew there was a reason I
    didn't want to eat them LOL!

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Are you serious?! Oh, that's disgusting...

    Quoted message said:

    Go read the label for yourself. It's all there.

    I believe you, but I'll try to remember to check the next time
    I go to the store -- I haven't eaten a Twinkie in 30 years, and
    DS doesn't care for sweet snacks much...

    --
    J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
    "The ships hung in the sky in much the same
    way that bricks don't" - D. Adams, HGTTG

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  19. Arri London
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    #19
    Gal Called J.J. said:


    One time on Usenet said:
    Gal Called J.J. said:

    One time on Usenet, Arri London <[email hidden]> said:

    <snip>

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > Was reading the ingredients list for Twinkies today. Definitely
    > surprised that they *can* contain beef fat. Knew there was a reason I
    > didn't want to eat them LOL!

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Are you serious?! Oh, that's disgusting...

    Quoted message said:

    Go read the label for yourself. It's all there.

    I believe you, but I'll try to remember to check the next time
    I go to the store -- I haven't eaten a Twinkie in 30 years, and
    DS doesn't care for sweet snacks much...

    Was going to buy one in honour of the 75th anniversary. Changed my mind
    after that :P

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  20. aem
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    #20
    Rusty said:


    No. I think this recipe would be primary enjoyed by the under 50
    crowd.

    I'm over 50 and this recipe does not appeal to me.


    "enjoyed by the under 50 crowd." You mean IQ, right? -aem

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