I had a boss one time who loved frozen twinkies. We always kept a few in the staff lounge frig to comfort her at the end of frustrating days. See link if you want to taste better-than-bought. Oh, and the creme filling is also available ready-made. Here is a link that might be useful: twinkie baking pan

Thank you Renee for all of the great information! I have 3 Grndma's Purple Flag that I received in a trade. They were about 1/4" (NOT a typo) when I received them last fall. I planted them and they grew a little, went dormant for the winter. Reemerged in Spring (I thought they had died) and have been growing well but not near blooming size I think. Not that I know what blooming size is for that one mind you. That's great news on No Count Blues as it must have remontancy in its genes. It sure is pretty. I bet it is even much prettier in person. Because our summers are so hot and long I have heard that a lot of cultivars may rebloom here that don't normally rebloom elsewhere. We'll see... I have Total Recall on order because I had read in one of your posts on how much it bloomed. I have 2 Immortality planted and they are growing slow as a slug. Recurring Dream is growing and multiplying like crazy. I have 2 Feedback planted also, they are both growing well. But I've not seen this one bloom either. I hope that I get a fall bloom on both of these cultivars as I've not seen a bloom in person. I bought a Persian Berry one year ago and it bloomed beautifully this Spring, however it has not multiplied at all and I'm thinking of moving it but I think it might just up and die if I do that. So I am going to order another and plant it in a different spot. I figure if 2 die that were planted in different places then they will be on my X list as cultivars not to plant here. Thank you very much Renee! Rena'

NP! I saw after I posted to you that someone else posted the same question in a different thread. I think it just grows pretty easily, esp. in the spring. I remember seeing HUGE globs of it one summer during marching band practice, though.

What? No picture? I was just positive there'd be a picture.......*hint, hint* :-) I'm sure your mom was thrilled to be able to make and give him something that she knew he'd cherish. And big hugs to Twinkie and DB for the handrail. That will help her feel much steadier. Sounds like ya'll had a wonderful day!