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"For those of you who spent your holidays depressed after hearing the news that Hostess was going out of business, there is good news. A federal bankruptcy judge approved the company&amp;#039;s plan for liquidation, and buyers have started to emerge, including one that is already in the snack cake business.   More From Delish: 11 Famous Food Mascots and Their Stories According to the Wall Street Journal, Flowers Foods, the parent company of the Tasty Baking Company (makers of Tastykake) has its sights set on Hostess. The Georgia company has yet to make any official announcement, but the Wall Street Journal reports that talks have begun to negotiate the lending terms. More From Delish: Hostess Collapse Causes Twinkie Pandemonium   Bidders for the beloved brand so far have ranged from Pabst Blue Ribbon, which is rumored to be interested in Twinkies, to private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc., which owns several food brands. Yet it seems Flowers Foods would be a natural fit. The company is the nation&amp;#039;s second largest baker and has been in operation since 1919, when it was already churning out 30,000 loaves of bread. Following negotiations, it&amp;#039;s possible some brands won&amp;#039;t get a second chance at life. Analysts believe the final buyer will revive the snack cake division of Hostess (more Twinkies!) and perhaps leave out other favorite brands, like Wonder Bread, which has been affected by the country&amp;#039;s shifting focus to a diet with more whole grains. Which Hostess brands do you want saved? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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