Finally, a book about the women who masterminded American cheese and fruit salad with marshmallows. Laura Shapiro takes a look at the American women who spurned their mothers' wholesome home cooking and converted their kitchens into home laboratories for food production. This culinary classic examines the social and commercial obsession with food at the turn of the century. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.