Date Loaf
["3/4 c. chopped walnuts", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. pitted dates", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. boiling water", "3 Tbsp. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. sugar"]
["Beat eggs with a fork.", "Add vanilla, sugar and flour, beating with a fork.", "Add the date mixture, mixing just to blend.", "Pour into a greased loaf pan.", "Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour or until done."]
["walnuts", "baking soda", "dates", "salt", "boiling water", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "sugar"]