# Prison Food Cookbooks 'Commissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook' is Insightful By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-cookbook References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/commissary-kitchen/) & [amzn](https://amzn.com/0997146230) While a prison food cookbook might sound strange, 'Commissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook' looks to highlight an unexpected view of what it's like to eat in prison. Written by Albert "Prodigy" Johnson, 'Commissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook' gives insight into what it's like to eat in prison. Various anecdotes and situations are described to help offer a snapshot of the author's experience behind bars and the nutrition situation therein. Limited access to ingredients and the tools to prepare them is described by the author and offers a view into how one can make the best of a bad situation with a little ingenuity. The 'Commissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook' food cookbook appeals to those who have curiosity about the content or perhaps those with limited access to cooking equipment and ingredients like college students. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Prison Food Innovation:** There is an opportunity for innovators to create healthy and sustainable food options for those who are incarcerated. - **Prison Life Hacks:** Innovation opportunities exist to create affordable and accessible products that can improve the daily lives of those who are serving time. - **Prison Entrepreneurship:** There is potential for business innovation within the prison system, particularly in launching initiatives that promote job skills and economic development. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Service:** Food service providers can utilize the insights and innovations highlighted in prison cookbooks to explore new culinary markets or to improve prison food standards. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can develop products based on the life hacks outlined in prison cookbooks, such as affordable and space-saving kitchen tools. - **Criminal Justice:** The criminal justice industry can explore opportunities to create businesses and programs that support entrepreneurship and job training among incarcerated individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [One-Star Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-cookbook.md) - [Tiny Home Kitchen Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-mess-cookbook.md) - [Student-Friendly Digital Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin-somethin-for-college.md) - [Wild Food Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wild-game-cookbook.md) - [Branded Pickle-Centric Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillos-presents-pickled-fresh.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasting-history-cookbook.md) - [Accessible Vegan Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-vegan.md)