Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Eliza Acton

Born: April 17, 1799
Died: February 13, 1859 (aged 59)
Bio: Elizabeth "Eliza" Acton was an English cook and poet, who produced one of the country's first cookbooks aimed at the domestic reader, rather than professional cooks or chefs: Modern Cookery for Private Families.
Known for:
- Modern Cookery for Private Families (1845)
- The English Bread Book (1857)
- The Elegant Economist