| Description |
ix, 337 pages ; 25 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-321) and index. |
| Summary |
"This books takes us into the kitchens of nine women to tell the complicated story of what it takes to feed a family today. All kitchens are not equal and Pressure Cooker exposes how modern families struggle to confront high expectations and deep-seated inequalities around getting food on the table."--Jacket. |
| Contents |
Introduction : (Back) to the Kitchen? -- Part 1. You are what you eat. Room 105 ; Deep Roots ; By the Book ; Hurtful Words -- Part 2. Make time for food. Taking the Time ; Finding Balance ; Shift Work -- Part 3. The family that eats together, stays together. Spaghetti for an Army ; Fourth of July ; Where's the Gravy? ; Takis ; Scarce Food -- Part 4. Know what's on your plate. Vote with Your Fork ; The Repertoire ; Sour Grapes -- Part 5. Shop smarter, eat better. Smart Shopper ; Blood from a Turnip ; The Checkout Line -- Part 6. Bring good food to others. Lotus Café ; A Small Fridge ; Daily Bread ; Stop Crying -- Part 7. Food brings people together. Sunday Dinner ; Cupcakes for Cousin ; Thanksgiving ; Communion ; Conclusions: Thinking Outside the Kitchen. |
| Subject |
Grocery shopping -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Dinners and dining -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Cooking -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Food security -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Equality -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Homemakers -- Interviews.
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| Genre |
Interviews.
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| Added Author |
Brenton, Joslyn, author.
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Elliott, Sinikka, author.
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| ISBN |
9780190663292 (hardcover) : $24.95 |
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0190663294 (hardcover) |
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