There are many
things that remind us of childhood. Homework, summer breaks,
building forts, drinking Cool-aid, watching cartoons, playing
outside with our friends, sledding, and other activities may bring
back memories. Most of us can identify with those experiences.
However, my fondest memories are of lunch.
Yes, lunch.
Actually, the dessert after lunch. I was allowed to pick my
own dessert and I had many favorites. No, my mom didn't really bake
that much. 
After lunch, I
would go to the snack cabinet to mull over my options: ho hos,
zingers, ding dongs, suzy q's, twinkies, oatmeal cream pies,
cupcakes, donettes (mini donuts), fruit pies, fudge brownies, nutty
bars, and star crunches. We didn't care for snowballs in our
house, so they weren't an option. The decision required great
deliberation. Often, whether a snack was the last one in its box
was also a major factor--and if my brother wanted the last one, of
course, then I wanted it too. There is nothing better than one of
these sweet snacks with a tall cold glass of milk. Now you
understand my profound inspiration for this cache
series!
THE HISTORY OF
THE TWINKIE
1933 - Twinkies were introduced by
The Continental Baking Company in Indianapolis, which also made
"Wonder Bread" and had a snack line your probably familiar with
called Hostess. One of their bakers named James A. Dewar got the
idea for the "Twinkie" while he delivered one of their products, a
cream filled strawberry shortcake. The machines to make these sat
idle when the strawberry season was over so he came up with an idea
to use them to make a snack cake filled with a banana filling, and
only charge a nickel for a package of 2. It was good idea as money
was tight for people during the great depression.
1940's - Just like the song went "Yes We Have No Banana's
" popular during the WWII because bananas were rationed, Hostess
had to come up with a different filling. They switched to vanilla
creme and it was popular so they never changed back.
1950
- The Twinkie rose to
popularity in the '50's in great part due to Hostess sponsoring the
Howdy Doody show, featuring the twinkie.
1960's - When there were huge fears of a nuclear
attack, Many bomb shelters were built. Twinkees were one of the
most popular items to have because it was said that they "stay
fresh forever".
Present Day - Twinkies
havebecome an American Icon, even president Clinton
put one in a time capsule. They remain as Hostess best selling
snack cake producing half a billion a
year!
Dessert Series
Caches
*Dessert
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