It was her innovation that led to an entire industry. As part of our recognition of Women’s History Month, this is a record of Chelsea’s Mabel White Holmes, the inventor of “JIFFY,” the first prepared baking mix.
The story begins with a visit from a friend of Mabel’s twin sons, Howard and Dudley. She noticed the biscuits the boy had for lunch were flat and unappetizing. They were made by his single father.
Mabel’s grandson, Howdy Holmes, says she set out to create a pre-made mix to help people in the kitchen…