Every summer my family would drive out and spend 3 weeks in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, visiting our grandparents. And, the first day we'd get to either state, we'd head to the local supermarket and get 4-5 boxes of these delicious treats called Tastykakes. The reason they were so coveted is because you could only buy them out east. They didn't sell them in Indiana. So, this once-a-year treat became something we looked forward to almost as much as going to the shore or a Phillies game. It was brought to my attention this morning by my dear Aunt Judi that Tastykakes might be in danger of going out of business! She implored me to step away from my ever-going anti-broccoli agenda and focus on saving this Philadelphia institution. From the butterscotch krumpets to my personal fav, the kandy kakes, this company cannot fail. If not for its delicious goodies, than for its historical and timely value. This banner of Philly has been around for almost 100 yrs. Filling our bellies and making us smile since 1914 (though it's just been making me smile since the late '70s - I'm not THAT old yet!). So, click on the link below and make your voice heard. We will not let Tastykakes go quietly into that good night. No! We will fight to the bitter end to see that those extremely fattening, yet highly delicious treats will not cease to be, but live on for generations to come. One day I want my grandchildren to go to the nearest market and find a shelf covered in those signature blue and yellow boxes and know that we fought to make sure they didn't lose out on having those timeless treats.
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Good! Great! Thanks for leaving broccoli for one day. I read your paper item. You are just too funny. On your side, I read that broccoli is not as great an antioxidant as was first thought. That being the case, I've cut back on my broccoli/cheese cassaroles. More cheese, less broccoli.
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