“Among those kinds of food which the good housekeeper should scrupulously banish from her table, is that of hot leavened bread....I believe it more often lays the foundation of diseases of the stomach, than any other kind of nourishment, used among us.”
Quote by Sarah Josepha Hale
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Sarah Josepha Hale
Sarah Josepha Hale was an American writer, born on October 24, 1788, and died on April 30, 1879. She is known for her contributions to women's education and social reform, most notably for her work 'Mary Baker Eddy's Gift', which later became the prototype of the American Santa Claus. more
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