The Twinkie Turns 80!

I personally enjoy the deep fried twinkie myself.  I wonder if there are any still around from 1931.  They supposedly have an incredible shelf life.

In 1931, the first Hostess "Twinkie" went on sale. I believe that someone finally ate that one just the other day. Yes, never had so many preservatives tasted so good. Here's a few Twinkie tidbits:

• Each Twinkie contains 145 calories.
• Five hundred million are produced every year.
• The original filling was banana.
• They're baked for ten minutes.
• The fried Twinkie is quite popular at fairs across America.

Happy 80th birthday Twinkie! The very first one was sold on this date back in 1931. The very second one is still on the shelf, in perfect condition. Makes you wonder what's inside, doesn't it?