Raisin Cake
["1 c. raisins", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. butter", "2 eggs, well beaten", "1 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chopped walnuts, pecans or both"]
["Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and flour.", "Mix in raisins and then nuts. Bake in a loaf pan at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes."]
["raisins", "soda", "boiling water", "butter", "eggs", "sugar", "flour", "vanilla", "walnuts"]