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

by Hostess (Creator)

As part of Twinkies’ seventy-fifth 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 bunch of inventive, homegrown, and sometimes wacky recipes. Nearly fifty of these unexpected creations—both sweet and savory!—are presented in this nostalgic and colorful collection.

A delight for the whole family, The Twinkies Cookbook is perfect for the Twinkie lover in all of us.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Reference, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Cooking

112 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 2006

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it is cool to create new desserts...but the burger and pigs in a Twinkie just took it to a bizarre and disturbing level.

[Kristen Northrup · Rating 3 out of 5]

Impulse remainder/clearance buy. I'll definitely try a few recipes though. They'll be perfect for at-work potlucks, where a sense of humor is appropriate. And I don't expect anyone to want more than a few bites of anything in here. I was happy to see a history/cultural impact essay at the beginning, although short. One major downside is the lack of photos. Convoluted recipes that involve making circus trains or penguins out of Twinkies and frosting have no illustration, while recipes that simply involve glopping everything into a bowl have a full-page, full-color photo. You do get to see the sushi at least. And I'm grateful for the inspiration of using Twinkies in place of ladyfingers for things like trifle and tiramisu, although all the instant pudding has got to go. And one recipe actually uses French Vanilla coffee creamer as an ingredient. I think that's an ever viler notion than the chicken salad or the turkey stuffing/glaze.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

So I will admit I LOVE Twinkies, I have to stay away from them in the grocery because if I buy a box I will eat it all in one sitting, no really, I will. So I accidentally stumbled upon this in the library and got all excited, there are some fun and cute recipes I think would be great for a teen program (like a National Twinkie Day program!) at the library, like the Twinkie kabobs, Twinkie sushi and Twinkie Petits Fours. Even the Twinkie Strawberry Shortcake looks like something I would try but the Twinkie Milkshake? UGH...And the Twinkie and Meat section makes me want to throw up, this is where I draw the line, I don't love Twinkies that much...

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is so gross! I had to put it in the freezer because it gave me nightmares. (Thanks Mom)
Some of the quotes and history are interesting, but seriously this book should probably only be read by Twinkies fanatics or as the perfect distraction for those about to undergo surgery- Chapter 9 Twinkies and Meat- You'll be so consumed with thoughts of, who would serve 'pigs in a twinkie', that you will forget that you haven't eaten in 24 hours or any possible complications with surgery.

Twinkies and Meat !

[Jennifer Tacbas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yes, this book exists - I came upon it in the bookstore today. What is more gross than Twinkies and their 3 billion year shelf life? Recipes like Pigs in a Twinkie, Twinkie Lasagna and Twinkie Chicken and Cranberry Salad. The fondant-covered Twinkie wedding cake was pretty amazing in a scary kinda way. I gave it two stars for creativity and for the balls it must have taken to actually print and market this book.

[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great little cookbook that involves twinkie recipes. There are recipes for everyone's appitite included in this book. Clear instructions and nice pictures make this a nice book just to look through.

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Until I received this book to review for Netgalley, I had no idea what a Twinkie was.. Now I think I do and some of these weird and whacky recipes kind of got me thinking.. Do I carry on losing weight or eat Twinkies.. I have the answer..... Healthy Eating all the way

[Fishface · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome. The inventiveness of the people who came up with these recipes must know no bounds. They didn't even bother to include the obvious and familiar recipes, like making strawberry shortcake with Twinkies. A must-read for people struggling to gain weight.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this at half-price books and couldn't resist. When there is Twinkie Lasagna, Twinkie pancakes and even Twinkie drinks, it makes me want to go out and gain 40 pounds. haha, jk.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be the really good "No, I dare you!" book.

[ReadingWench · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a cool novelty cookbook. Many of the recipes I want to try. The would be vey quick and tasty.

[Sandybear76]

not many recipes I would use but the history of Twinkies was fun to read. ps thee book says it is celebrating 85 years.