Rich Ginger Bread and Shortcakes recipes on a J.S. Murray Chester Mills Letter head

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The image is of a vintage handwritten recipe on letterhead from J. S. Murray, Chester Mills, detailing instructions for "Rich Ginger Bread" and "Shortcakes." The recipe is written in cursive, beginning with a mixture of ingredients like sugar, butter, molasses, and flour for the gingerbread, followed by steps to prepare the shortcakes, which require flour, baking powder, milk, and melted butter.

The image is of a vintage handwritten recipe on letterhead from J. S. Murray, Chester Mills, detailing instructions for "Rich Ginger Bread" and "Shortcakes." The recipe is written in cursive, beginning with a mixture of ingredients like sugar, butter, molasses, and flour for the gingerbread, followed by steps to prepare the shortcakes, which require flour, baking powder, milk, and melted butter.

Name/Title

Rich Ginger Bread and Shortcakes recipes on a J.S. Murray Chester Mills Letter head

Entry/Object ID

chs-020145

Scope and Content

This is a handwritten recipes for 'Rich ginger Bread' and 'Shortcakes'.

Context

This item is part of the William J. Murray Collection. This item is undated.

Collection

William J. Murray Collection

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Create Date

April 21, 2026

Update Date

April 21, 2026