Good Anytime Fruit Bread
["1/2 c. ground dates", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. boiling water", "1 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. soft butter", "2 c. flour", "1 egg", "dash salt", "8 oz. pineapple chunks, well drained", "1/2 jar maraschino cherries"]
["Mix dates, nuts, soda & water.\tSet aside to cool.", "Cream sugar, egg & butter.", "Stir in the flour & salt.", "Stir in the date mixture, plus the well drained pineapple and cherries.", "Bake in greased bread pan at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours.\tMakes 1 loaf."]
["ground dates", "soda", "nuts", "boiling water", "sugar", "butter", "flour", "egg", "salt", "pineapple", "maraschino cherries"]