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Eliza Acton was a British poet who made significant contributions to the Romantic movement. Born on April 17, 1799, she was a prominent figure in the literary world of her time. Acton's poetry often reflected her personal experiences and emotions, showcasing her talent and sensitivity. She passed away on February 13, 1859.

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“It is not, in fact, cookery books that we need half so much as cooks really trained to a knowledge of their duties.”

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Book:Modern Cookery, for Private Families: Reduced to a System of Easy Practice, in a Series of Carefully Tested Receipts, in which the Principles of Baron Liebig and Other Eminent Writers Have Been as Much as Possible Applied and Explained

Source: Modern Cookery, for Private Families: Reduced to a System of Easy Practice, in a Series of Carefully Tested Receipts, in which the Principles of Baron Liebig and Other Eminent Writers Have Been as Much as Possible Applied and Explained

“It may be safely averred that good cookery is the best and truest economy, turning to full account every wholesome article of food, and converting into palatable meals what the ignorant either render uneatable or throw away in disdain.”

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Book:Modern Cookery: For Private Families... a Series of Carefully Tested Receipts...

Source: Modern Cookery: For Private Families... a Series of Carefully Tested Receipts...

“The difference between good and bad cookery can scarcely be more strikingly shown than in the manner in which sauces are prepared and served. If well made....they prove that both skill and taste have been exerted in its arrangements. When coarsely or carelessly prepared....they greatly discredit the cook.”

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Author:Eliza Acton