Bread, however, is their chief food. It is cheap; they…
““Bread, however, is their chief food. It is cheap; they like it; it comes into the house ready cooked, it is always at hand, and needs no plate and spoon. Spread with a scraping of butter, jam, or margarine, according to the length of purse of the mother, they never, tire of it as long as they are in their ordinary state of health. They receive it into their hands, and can please themselves as to where and how they eat it. It makes the sole article in the menu for two meals in the day. Dinner may consist of anything from the joint on Sunday to boiled rice on Friday. Potatoes will play a great part as a rule, at dinner, but breakfast and tea will be bread.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Bread is a cheap, versatile staple that dominates meals, reflecting economic constraints and household routines.
In simple terms: Bread dominates meals due to affordability.
Key Takeaway
Consider dietary diversity.
Themes
food
economics
household
nutrition
social history
Mood
practical
historical
analytical
Type
Bread:1
Diet:1
Food:1
Health:0
Housewife:0
Meals:1
Meat:0
Meat eating:0
Sunday dinner:0
Tea Bread:0
Dinner Consist:0
Menu Meals:0
When to use this quote
- family meals
- budget cooking
- historical diet studies
Key Concepts
staple foods
class
economics
cooking
Questions to Reflect On
- How does staple food shape daily life?
- What alternatives could improve nutrition?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on bread may limit nutritional variety.