Download or read book Commissary Kitchen written by Albert "Prodigy" Johnson and published by Kingston Imperial. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ultimately, these aren't recipes you're likely to try at home ― though they might be just the thing when your refrigerator is bare.” ― NPR Books Simple recipes for a complex world. Here's what you get at the Commissary Kitchen: - Clean Hands Sweet Potato Pie - Spicy Seafood - Don’t Be Salty Chicken Ramen - Barbecue Salmon - Vegetarian Curry And a lot more. In the Fall of 2016, rapper Prodigy released his Commissary Kitchen cookbook as a long-awaited addendum to his critically acclaimed 2011 memoir My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy. Originally, Prodigy’s vision for Commissary Kitchen was to highlight the bare bones prison conditions to which inmates are subjected to and forcibly requiring a broad scope of ideas when it comes to the limited nutrition provided from food purchased within the commissary. The conversation was taken to Harvard, MIT, and Yale, with televised appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, TMZ, and a lengthy discussion with legendary radio personality Angie Martinez during the Barnes & Noble book launch, as well as a food truck at the renowned Smorgasburg. In My Infamous Life, Prodigy detailed his mindset and need for self-reflection while imprisoned, but took it a step further with Commissary Kitchen by using recipes to tell the stories of life in prison, as he grappled with staying healthy as a quiet sufferer of the SS Type of Sickle Cell Anemia, by far the most fatal. Prodigy surrendered to the disease in 2017, though much like his music, his impact lives on forever. As the world became entrenched in a global pandemic this book provides a glimpse of ways to survive under meager conditions. Once again Commissary Kitchen proves useful, as what was once a prison and college dormitory favorite can now be applied to most human lives in search of fun and moderately healthy recipes using well-preserved items like canned goods with simple appliances and utensils. From omelets to black bean curry, simple sauces and reductions, there’s plenty to pull from Commissary Kitchen as our current need is to stretch our food supply as far and most affordable as possible ―especially with escalating unemployment rates. Prodigy’s initial intent was to save lives, and here he’s doing it again. Commissary Kitchen is much more than a fun gift book; it’s an essential survival guide for these uncertain times. Rest In Peace, Prodigy.
Download or read book Prison Ramen written by Clifton Collins and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and edgy cookbook, Prison Ramen takes readers behind bars with more than 65 ramen recipes and stories of prison life from the inmate/cooks who devised them, including celebrities like Slash from Guns n’ Roses and the actor Shia LaBeouf. Instant ramen is a ubiquitous food, beloved by anyone looking for a cheap, tasty bite—including prisoners, who buy it at the commissary and use it as the building block for all sorts of meals. Think of this as a unique cookbook of ramen hacks. Here’s Ramen Goulash. Black Bean Ramen. Onion Tortilla Ramen Soup. The Jailhouse Hole Burrito. Orange Porkies—chili ramen plus white rice plus ½ bag of pork skins plus orange-flavored punch. Ramen Nuggets. Slash’s J-Walking Ramen (with scallions, Sriracha hot sauce, and minced pork). Coauthors Gustavo “Goose” Alvarez and Clifton Collins Jr. are childhood friends—one an ex-con, now free and living in Mexico, and the other a highly successful Hollywood character actor who’s enlisted friends and celebrities to contribute their recipes and stories. Forget flowery writing about precious, organic ingredients—these stories are a first-person, firsthand look inside prison life, a scared-straight reality to complement the offbeat recipes.
Download or read book The Prison Cookbook written by Peter Higginbotham and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2010-05-21 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This copiously illustrated book takes the lid off the real story of prison food. Including the full text of an original prison cookery manual compiled at Parkhurst Prison in 1902, it examines the history of prison catering from the Middle Ages (when prisoners were expected to pay for their own board and lodging whilst inside) through the Newgate of the Victorian age and on to the present day. With sections on prison life, punishments, the food on board transportation vessels and floating prison hulks, and the work of reformers such as John Howard and Elizabeth Fry, who vastly improved the conditions of those who were put behind bars, this evocative and unique book shows the reader exactly what 'doing porridge' entailed.
Download or read book The Wisconsin Prison Cookbook 33 Step by Step Recipes to Free Your Taste Buds written by Eric Hainstock and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raise your hand if you love prison food! No takers? Then you need this cookbook!The Wisconsin Prison Cookbook is packed with 33 mouth-watering recipes that you can make right now. Each recipe has easy to follow step-by-step instructions, using ingredients available to inmates and needing only the most basic of cooking supplies to prepare (bowl, spoon, hot water - things like that). Commissary numbers for ingredients are provided in the index. Feel like snacking on some chocolate oatmeal cookies or a slice of lemon strawberry cheesecake? How about a few chocolate caramel peanut butter balls? If you want to dig into a main meal, try some stuffed BBQ chicken & cheese dumplings, the beef & bean wrap, or if you really want to go all out, bite into the Mega Pizza! Whether you are on the inside or outside, The Wisconsin Prison Cookbook will have you looking forward to your next meal! Published by Winding Hall Publishers on the Word Out Books imprint.
Download or read book Prison Recipes and Prison Cookbooks written by A.E. Stearns and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-04-24 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prison Recipes and Prison Cookbooks provides an innovative exploration of U.S.-based prison cookbooks using a narrative criminological approach. The book relies on the voices of prison cookbook authors to argue that cookbook narratives are a form of communication with the free world. Further, the book undertakes thematic analyses of prison cookery and narratives to illuminate the intersections of incarceration with abolition, gender, literacy, and dehumanization. The reader is introduced to the power and symbolism of cell made food, as well as the agency and resourcefulness of those who cook, bake, and write about food behind bars. Prison Recipes and Prison Cookbooks is of interest to instructors of courses covering the sociology of food, criminology, human geography, and anthropology. The book is also appropriate for prison and probation services, health organizations, and anyone engaged in the criminal-legal system, abolition movements, or social reform.
Download or read book The Convict Cookbook written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fine Dining Prison Cookbook written by Troy Traylor and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fine Dining Prison CookbookThere are many people on the inside, as well as those of you on the outside, that love to cook a delicious tasty meal, with ordinary low-cost ingredients. This cookbook is designed to meet the needs and desires to do just that. Many of the recipes have been developed by prisoners, for prisoners, however these recipes can also be enjoyed by college students, foodies, and thrifty cooks. These recipes have been compiled and shared from all over the U.S.A. Everyone, everywhere, can enjoy fine dining, no matter what their budget. No matter who you are or where you come from there is something for everyone, that will leave you craving for more.Making good food is a pleasure but sharing it with those around you makes it even better. The Fine Dining Prison Cookbook has all you need to prepare easy recipes, new taste sensations and a little encouragement along the way.Fine Dining Prison Cookbook is filled with hundreds of great recipes. The recipes are divided into nine sections.Tasty DrinksCondiments, Dips & Creamy SpreadsSide Dishes & Quick SnacksGumbos & ChowdersMeals for Every CravingA Few Delicious PizzasCakes & Pies of All KindsA Few CheesecakesSweets & Treats of All KindsWhat makes Fine Dining Prison Cookbook better than others?Bonus Content included inside Fine Dining Prison Cookbook: inspiring quotes, tidbits of knowledge, food history, monthly foodie holidays and national food days.
Download or read book The Prison Cookbook written by C. J. Green and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Microwave Gourmet Cookbook The central concept behind the Microwave Gourmet was to develop a list of recipes that all of us could use in a pinch when we want a delicious meal, but are limited on time and materials. Cooking with microwaves is almost looked down upon by chefs and professionals in food preparation. People seem to have a predisposition to assume microwave food is fast and cheap... as if to prepare food in a microwave damns that food to be mediocre and unfulfilling. We say, "You're just not cooking the right things!" Well, we're about to change all that. These are some of the most tasteful and enjoyable recipes we have experimented with and we think you'll really appreciate both the flavor and effortlessness of them. Will this book make you a food Genius? Perhaps it will. Will it give you decadent food weapons to use in a pinch? Definitely! How do we know this book really works? Because C.J.'s brother is currently finishing up a 14 year sentence for conspiracy. C.J. wrote this book after his brother asked him for recipes he could use in a common microwave. So this is what C.J. developed (with the help of many great chefs!). But this book is for all of us, in a bind or not. So if you know somebody who doesn't respect the power and capabilities a microwave, take some of these recipes, create an incredible dinner and invite them over. Once they finish the meal, sitting back with glee and bliss you can tell them you made this entire meal in a microwave! You will reign as culinary king or queen among the people. Here are just a few of the things you'll learn to prepare in short minutes: Entrees * Risotto* Enchiladas!* Roasted garlic* Sour cream and onion veggie chips* Sweet potatoes* Ropa Vieja* Chicken & Dumplings* Ratatouille* Macaroni & Cheese* Lemon-Horseradish Sole* Loaded Baked Potato* Salmon en Papillote* Chicken Penne Al Fresco* Fried Rice Breakfast * Egg whites and cheese breakfast sandwich* French toast* Scrambled eggs* Bacon* English muffins* Mason jar pancakes Desserts * Toasted Nuts* Baked Apples in a Bag* Monkey Bread* Cinnamon Roll* Vegan Coffee Cake* Granola* Lemon bars* Peanut brittle* Mug cake* Chocolate peanut butter mug cake* Chocolate Chip Cookies So let's begin!
Download or read book The Prison Gourmet written by Nicholas Terrell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-22 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a cookbook for inmates, written by an inmate. Something to remind them there is more than just prison food. Something to remind them of home. From Chocolate Cake Supreme to Peanut Butter Caramel Popcorn, everyone deserves a taste of home.
Download or read book From the Big House to Your House written by Ceyma Bina and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From The Big House To Your House has two hundred easy to prepare and tasty recipes for meals, snacks and desserts. Written by six women imprisoned in Texas, the recipes can be made from basic items a prisoner can purchase from their commissary, or people on the outside can purchase from a convenience or grocery store. Also included are many cost saving tips. This book is the result of the women's cooking experiences while confined at the Mountain View Unit, a woman's prison in Gatesville, Texas. They met and bonded in the G-3 dorm housing only prisoners with a sentence in excess of 50 years. While there isn't much freedom to be found when incarcerated, using items from the commissary to cook what they wanted offered them a wonderful avenue for creativity and enjoyment. The recipes in this book are the result of their culinary adventures. They hope these recipes will ignite your taste buds as well as spark your imagination to explore unlimited creations of your own. You are encouraged to make substitutions to your individual tastes and/or availability of ingredients. The women hope you will find enjoyment in the recipes they have created to find a home-felt comfort during unfortunate times. Happy Cooking! Barbara, Celeste, Ceyma, Louanne, Tina, and Trenda The women are generously donating all profits from sales of their book to The Justice Institute and its work on behalf of wrongly convicted men and women.
Download or read book Prison Food in America written by Erika Camplin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America seems presently fascinated by prison culture and the inner workings of what happens behind clinked doors. With TV shows creating binge-watchers of us all, and celebrities piquing public interest as they end up behind bars, Americans seem to enjoy a good gawk at prison life. Each year, more than 1.3 million visitors still trek out to Alcatraz Island, one of the most famous prisons in the world. And why shouldn’t they be curious about prison? We as a nation currently incarcerate more people per capita than any other country, and our prisons are notoriously rough, violent, and overcrowded. At the same time, we love our food, take pictures of it, post it socially, and discuss our foodie favorites. Rarely do we consider the food experiences of those for whom sustenance is more difficult to obtain, particularly those incarcerated, where choice and access is severely limited. Prison food is often everything to prisoners. It is the only marker of time throughout the day. Food becomes commerce in the microeconomies behind prison walls. It is often the only source of pleasure in a monotonous routine. It creates sites of community when prisoners ban together to create recipes, but also becomes a site of discord when issues surrounding fairness and equity arise in the chow hall. Prison Food in America offers a high-level snapshot of the fare offered behind bars, its general guidelines and regulations, fascinating stories about prisoners and food, and the remarkable and varied ways food plays a role in the fabric of prison culture.
Download or read book Dear Books to Prisoners written by Bo-Won Keum and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected letters from Incarcerated Persons requesting books from Books to Prisoners, a Prison Book Program.
Download or read book Orange Is the New Black Presents The Cookbook written by Jenji Kohan and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A fun read for fans of the Netflix series . . . And don’t worry: These dishes are way better than the food the inmates actually eat on the show” (People). Staffed and run by a band of misfit inmates, the kitchen at Litchfield is in many ways the center of the popular show Orange Is the New Black—a setting for camaraderie, drug smuggling, power struggles, and plot twists. And then there is the food. With sixty-five recipes, twelve sidebars that expand upon the fiction of the show, and sixty photographs from the show featuring favorite characters and memorable moments, Orange Is the New Black Presents: The Cookbook adds new dimensions to any fan’s obsession. The recipes cover three square meals a day, plus snacks/sides, desserts, and drinks. They include Red’s Chicken Kiev, Miss Claudette’s Coconut Cake, and Prison Punch. The sidebars include Taystee’s suggested prison reading list, the recipe for Red’s Homemade Homeopathic Remedies, and a prison glossary. Chock full of in-depth information about the show, including recipe headnotes by the characters, DIY projects that emulate notable props, and prison factoids that help bring the show to life, this cookbook will bring a little piece of Litchfield right into your very own kitchen.
Download or read book Meals to Die for written by Brian D. Price and published by Artnik. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Cellblock Cookin written by Troy Traylor, Sr. and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The New Cellblock Cookin: A Prison Cookbook Revised for Today's Prisons" is a culinary masterpiece uniquely designed to empower inmates with the art of creative and practical cooking within the limitations of prison life. This cookbook revolutionizes the way incarcerated individuals approach meals, utilizing readily available ingredients commonly found in commissaries and occasionally sourced from the chow hall.Through carefully curated recipes, "The New Cellblock Cookin" unlocks a world of flavorful possibilities, allowing inmates to transcend the boundaries of their surroundings and embark on a culinary journey within the confines of their daily lives. Each recipe is expertly crafted to fuse accessible commissary items with an imaginative twist, turning basic ingredients into extraordinary dishes that awaken taste buds and nourish the spirit.Embracing the challenges of modern prison life, this cookbook stands as a beacon of creativity and resourcefulness. Whether crafting a simple yet delicious breakfast, transforming commissary snacks into satisfying meals, or conjuring up gourmet-inspired dinners, these recipes empower inmates with culinary knowledge that transcends confinement."The New Cellblock Cookin" doesn't just provide recipes - it fosters a sense of pride, community, and innovation. As the first cookbook to cater specifically to today's prison environment, it acknowledges the unique ingredients and limitations that define prison cuisine. The subtitle, "A Prison Cookbook Revised for Today's Prisons," encapsulates the adaptability and relevance of this book for the contemporary incarcerated population.This cookbook is not just about food; it's about resilience, creativity, and the power of transformation. Through its pages, inmates are invited to embrace the joy of cooking, explore new flavors, and create moments of connection through shared meals. "The New Cellblock Cookin" bridges the gap between the mundane and the exceptional, allowing inmates to take ownership of their dining experiences and find solace in the act of preparing and enjoying food.In essence, "The New Cellblock Cookin" is a culinary guidebook that redefines the prison cookbook genre, sparking culinary innovation and offering inmates a tool to elevate their dining experiences and embark on a journey of gastronomic discovery within the confines of their environment.
Download or read book The Last Suppers written by Mandy Mikulencak and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this “raw and heartbreaking” novel set in 1950s Louisiana, a compassionate prison cook uncovers the lives of death row prisoners (Historical Novel Review). Ginny Polk has come back to Louisiana’s Greenmount State Penitentiary, the place where her father worked and died, to become a prison cook. She knows the harsh reality of life within those walls. That’s why, among her duties, Ginny has taken on a special responsibility: preparing last meals for prisoners facing execution. Ginny prepares whatever the men ask for, even meeting with their heartbroken relatives to get each recipe just right. The prison board frowns on the ritual, as does Roscoe Simms, Greenmount’s Warden. Her daddy’s best friend before he was killed by an inmate, Roscoe has always watched out for Ginny. But when Ginny stumbles upon information about the man executed for killing her father, it leads to a series of dark and painful revelations. Truth, justice, mercy—none of these are as simple as Ginny once believed. And sometimes the most shocking crimes we commit are not inspired by anger or greed, but by love.
Download or read book The Death Row Cookbook written by John Fleury and published by . This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last meals of death row convicts fascinate us because they offer an insight into a disturbed mind shortly before its owner's death. The last meal is a way for the system to offer a last-minute nod to humanity--that although these murderers, rapists, and villains listed inside may have performed inhuman acts, they are still indeed human. The irony of feeding a criminal before killing them by electrocution or lethal injection is not missed on many of the inmates, as we shall see from some of their choices. Controversial and fascinating, the last meals of the condemned will continue to make headlines as long as the death penalty exists. This book contains both a brief history of the chefs who make the meals and the stories behind the last meals of over two dozen famous death row inmates (recipes are also included, of course).
