Comments on: DC Omnivore 100: #77, Hostess Fruit Pies

By: Elsie

Elsie — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:58:17 +0000

That was hilarious, that goes for the comments as well. Coincidentally, the Fed Triangle CVS also has a wide variety of Turkey Hill items, which, if you are in-the-PA-know, are amazingly delightful. Esp the lemon tea.

By: carlweaver

carlweaver — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:28:02 +0000

Greg, I can’t account for the tastes and experiences of my wonderful WLDC colleagues. It amazes me that such cultured people had never had Hostess pies. She probably has never owned a Def Leppard t-shirt either.

These are great snacks. Unfortunately, they are out of my diet since they have beef tallow or pig balls or whatever is in them. These are a bit like Vienna sausages – delicious but don’t look at what’s in them.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:19:02 +0000

You WARMED it?!? And…and…you ate it with a FORK?!! Good lord, what kind of blue-blooded patrician are you?

The proper way to eat a Hostess Fruit Pie is straight outta the wrapper with your hands, leaning over a trashcan at the 7-11 so any sugary filling goop that squirts out doesn’t ruin your authentic replica Def Leppard union jack shirt.

Note: this is also the proper way to eat a 1/4-pound Big Bite with chili, cheese, and onions…wait. What’s that? You’ve NEVER HAD a 1/4-pound Big Bite with chili, cheese, and onions?? What the hell!??? Who ARE you people?!

By: Nancy (aka Mom)

Nancy (aka Mom) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:58:51 +0000

In my own defense, you did have lots of birthday cakes over the years (yellow cake with chocolate frosting was your favorite). Ok, so we kept you away from sweets until you were two. Aren’t you glad you didn’t grow up on fruit pies?

By: Paulo

Paulo — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:32:55 +0000

These were my official “give to the homeless guy at the corner” treat, and he loved them. Long after he got canned on a misdemeanor charge and subsequently released 3 months later he never forgot those pies, and would ask if I had any more of them in my pantry.

By: KatieT

KatieT — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:56:52 +0000

A planet without birthday cake, Brock. A very sad and deprived place.

By: Brock

Brock — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:55:27 +0000

You people have never had Hostess Fruit Pies? And you didn’t EAT THE WHOLE THING? What planet are you from?

These are a fantastic snack while you’re traveling on a greyhound bus. True that you can’t heat them up, but when the bus stops for yet another smoke break (depending on the tastes of the driver) you can grab one of these and be set with hours worth of calorie goodness!

By: Tom Bridge

Tom Bridge — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:46:20 +0000

Ahhhh, Hostess fruit pies, one of my serious weaknesses.

But yeah, it’s definitely better if you don’t know what’s in them.