Cover -- Pressure Cooker -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction: (Back) to the Kitchen? -- 2. Room 105 -- 3. Deep Roots -- 4. By the Book -- 5. Hurtful Words -- 6. Taking the Time -- 7. Finding Balance -- 8. Shift Work -- 9. Spaghetti for an Army -- 10. Fourth of July -- 11. Where's the Gravy? -- 12. Takis -- 13. Scarce Food -- 14. Vote with Your Fork -- 15. The Repertoire -- 16. Sour Grapes -- 17. Smart Shopper -- 18. Blood from a Turnip -- 19. The Checkout Line -- 20. Lotus Café -- 21. A Small Fridge -- 22. Daily Bread -- 23. Stop Crying -- 24. Sunday Dinner -- 25. Cupcakes for Cousin -- 26. Thanksgiving -- 27. Communion -- 28. Conclusions: Thinking Outside the Kitchen -- Appendix: Notes on Methods -- Notes -- References -- Index.