Old People Snacks

My son Chase was at the house a few days ago, complaining about being hungry. (He thinks he's always hungry.) When I told him to find something to eat, he opened one of the kitchen cupboards and said, half jestingly, "Why do only have old people snacks?"

Do these look like old people snacks to you?

This is my baking cupboard. What you don't see, hidden behind the nuts and under the plastic eggs (which are obviously out-of-place), are chocolate chips, marshmallows, coconut and powdered sugar.

Obviously Chase looked in the wrong place. All he had to do was walk to the pantry to partake of what I suppose he'd refer to as "young people snacks" ( i.e. junk food).

My 4 Day Disney Park Hopper Diet

Crap Food I Actually Purchased in the Parks...


Corn Dog with Apple Slices



Caramel Apple



Mickey Pecan Cluster



Nachos (twice)



Fish and Chips



Hot Fudge Sundae


And if the aforementioned isn't enough junk for your eyes to behold, check out the snacks I stashed in my backpack for in-between meals...


Bottle Caps


Licorice


Cheese Crackers


Slim Jims


Granola Bars



Here is my theory. The joy of vacationing at amusement parks isn't only in the thrill of the rides, but temporarily abusing my body with foods I normally wouldn't indulge in.

I had such a great time.

Tuesday's Twinkie Day

...according to Cody. I'm not sure why but I figure it's because Twinkie and Tuesday both start with T. Nobody else in our family enjoys eating Twinkies the way Cody does, so to keep them from getting old and moldy, I freeze the entire package. Every Monday evening Cody reminds me to get a Twinkie out of the freezer and put it in his lunchbox for the next day.

I found the following recipe at http://www.hostesscakes.com/.
I have not tried it but the pumpkin caught me eye (fitting to the season for those of us in the United States).

Pumpkin Twinkie Dessert


1 package (15 ounces) Hostess Twinkies (10 Twinkies)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 container (8 ounces) frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
Additional pumpkin pie spice

Slice Twinkies in half lengthwise and place cream-side up, in single layer in 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Using a mixer, blend together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and ½ of whipped topping until smooth. Spread evenly over Twinkies.

Combine pudding mix, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and milk. Whisk until well blended and layer over cream cheese mixture. Carefully spread remaining whipped topping over pumpkin. Lightly sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Refrigerate several hours or until set.

Makes 9 to 12 servings.