Quote of the day
If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail.
Elizabeth David

Born: December 26, 1913
Died: May 22, 1992 (aged 78)
Bio: Elizabeth David was a British cookery writer who, in the mid-20th century, strongly influenced the revitalisation of the art of home cookery with articles and books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes.
Known for:
- French provincial cooking (1960)
- A Book of Mediterranean Food (1950)
- French Country Cooking (1951)
- Elizabeth David classics (1980)
- Summer Cooking (1955)