Well. I don't remember the King's non-recommendation. LOL!!
And I don't remember the orange ones. Maybe they were regional? Or maybe I just forgot!
I do remember the little King tho.
I'd put one on a plate and slice it and eat it with a fork -- pretending that I was on a fancy cruise ship and that was my fancy dessert. Haha. (Only child -- I made up a lot of things to play -- weird, I know.)
Well -- Ding Dongs were a TREAT. Most of the desserts we had were homemade pies or cakes. I guess homemade is the treat nowadays.
When I was a kid, my mom used to have a huge baking session every Sunday,pies, cakes,cookies,to last the week. I cannot believe how little,lookng back ,I appreciated it.I always wanted the shop bought cakes and considered myself,hard done buy.
My kids are the exact opposite,they love it when I bake.They really consider it a treat,and I alway have to make extra cake mix so we can all get a good few spoons,before it hits the oven.