23 September 1873, The Ashantee War, The stores embarked yesterday consisted of 500 tons of rice, a large quantity of salt pork and beef, sugar, and salt, the latter being of two qualities—fine for the table, and coarse for pickling—besides 2,000 or 3,000 more hatchets and billhooks for clearing the bush, crates of camp-kettles, and a set of iron ovens and baking-trays, the dissected portions of which filled two trucks.
1920, K. H., Cooking and Baking with Gas, I asked the little wife why she did not put the broiler-pan underneath her baking-trays, and in this manner reflect the heat and distribute it evenly, but she said: “Aw, you can’t do nothing with these gas-ovens!”
27 April 1921, Joan Grey, Hints. Original Saving Notes by Joan Grey. Some Miscellaneous Recipes., Turn the dough out on the floured board, knead it slightly, roll out, cut into shapes according to taste, place on a floured baking-tray, and bake in a quick oven for ten or twenty minutes.
1922, The Blue and Gray: A History of the Conflicts During Lee’s Invasion and Battle of Gettysburg, Drummer Gilbert’s wife, the author’s mother, was driven from her baking-tray. So emulating in her wrath the famous Moll Pitcher, she marched to the front and remained with her husband.
22 December 1927, Raspberry Buns, Close up the opening, turn the bun over, and place it on a greased baking-tray.
30 April 1982, corner: Using your loaf Milk rolls, Shape into rounds and place a little apart on a greased baking-tray.
15 June 1984, notes: Freeze now, eat later Ideal, The fruit is simply spread out on trays, baking-trays or large flat plates and put into the freezer, uncovered, until frozen hard.
7 December 1988, Jane Humphreys, Dish of the day: Cheese and watercress rolls, Brush each piece with the rest of the melted butter, then place on a greased baking-tray at Gas 5, 375 deg F, 190 deg C for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
21 April 1992, Spring Lamb Pie, Roll out the remaining pastry into a 9in (23cm) round and tidy the edges to form a lid for the pie. Place this on a greased baking-tray.
22 December 2013, Sarah Leahey Benjamin, The New Baker: Peppermint brownies, Grease and line a 23x33x5cm (9x13x2in) baking-tray with parchment paper.
