The Twinkies Cookbook: An Inventive and Unexpected Recipe Collection from Hostess (Hardcover)

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Product Description

In 2005, as part of Twinkies’ 75th anniversary celebration, Hostess put out a call for recipes, asking people to share their ideas for cooking—yes, cooking—with Twinkies. Hundreds of people from across the country responded with an amazing collection of homegrown, creative, and sometimes wacky recipes. Nostalgic, colorful, and a delight for the whole family, this is the perfect book for the Twinkie lover in all of us.

From the Publisher

* The official Twinkies cookbook, showcasing hardcore fans’ recipes for fun, new ways—sweet and savory!—to enjoy Twinkies. * Includes more than 50 recipes and 20 full-color photographs. * Features a historical introduction to the Twinkie, complete with archival photographs and advertisements. About Twinkies: "The Twinkie is the perfect postmodern artifact, a pop culture staple."

—Baltimore Sun "The genius of Twinkies is they are exactly what they are—amazingly simple and tres elegantes."

—Jane Stern, coauthor of Roadfood "[The doctor] said it wouldn’t hurt me, so I even ate a Twinkie in intensive care."

—Ninety-year-old Twinkie-eating legend Lewis Browning, Washington Post

Selected Recipes:

Twinkie Sushi

Twinkie Burrito

Pigs in a Twinkie

Pumpkin Twinkie Bread Pudding

Peanut Butter and Jelly Twinkie Cake

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; illustrated edition edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580087566
• ISBN-13: 978-1580087568
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,112 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Weird - but surprisingly yum :-), April 10, 2006

By	Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

I love Twinkies. So when I saw this interesting sounding book, I scooped it up and checked it out. Because I can't get Twinkies here in Australia, they are one of the first purchases I make when I'm back in the States. On the cover it does mention that it is 'inventive' and 'unexpected'. They are right. It certainly is very inventive. A lady from Baton Rouge has sent in a recipe for Twinkie Sushi. Now although there is no seaweed involved (you use green fruit leather instead), the concept is still quite bizzare and I'm deciding whether I give that one a go or not.
Possibly one of the 'grossest' sounding recipe is Pigs in a Twinkie - and this time there is no substitute for the sausage. You DO use sausage along with the twinkies. I'm sorry but that is one I know I won't try.
Despite those weird recipes, some in the book sound and look absolutely delicious and I can't wait to give them a go. The Twinkie Burrito looks fabulous (a real burrito wrap, but with chocolate and strawberries and twinkies - how can you go wrong). There is even a wedding cake recipe.
Overall, this is a fun recipe book. It is interesting, fattening, yet certainly fun and while you won't probably make everything contained in this book, you will definately be intrigued to try quite a few. Just try not to eat the twinkies before they go in the ingrediant mixture. Yum.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Fun with Twinkies!, June 2, 2006

By	L Smith "acozylover" (Macomb, MI) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

What a cute book for the Twinkie lover in all of us! I love quirky cookbooks, and have quite a collection. I received this as a gift, and was amused and intrigued at the same time. It never occurred to me that there would be a cookbook with just recipes for Twinkies, but then again, why not? Also included is information regarding the 75 year history of the Twinkie...and yes, they do poke fun at the shelf life of a Twinkie!

The chapters include "Fruity Twinkies", "Twinkies Take the Cake", "Twinkies A' LA Mode", "Twinkie Drinks", "Twinkie Stack-Ups", "Gourmet Twinkies", and "Twinkies and Meat". I agree with the previous reviewer and have not tried any recipes from the "meat" chapter, although the rest of the book is yummy!

Some of our favorites include: Twinkie Burrito, Twinkie Éclair, Twinkie Strawberry Shortcake, and Twinkie Banana Split. Enjoy!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book, January 3, 2007

By	L. Gillin (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My 8 year old daugther saw this book and wanted it. We got it for her for Christmas and were pleasantly surprised with the many clever and fun recipes. We have only tried 1 so far, but look forward to trying some more. History of Twinkies, bright pictures and easy directions fill the book.