Brown Bread
["1 c. chopped dates", "3 tsp. soda", "2 c. boiling water", "2 Tbsp. melted butter", "2 c. sugar", "2 eggs, unbeaten", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. nuts"]
["Mix chopped dates, soda and boiling water and allow to cool. Add butter, sugar and unbeaten eggs (one at a time).", "Mix date mixture with flour, salt, vanilla and nuts.", "Grease and flour 5 (No. 2) gold-lined cans.", "Fill half full.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 until done, 45 minutes to 1 hour.", "Take bread out of cans when still warm."]
["dates", "soda", "boiling water", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "vanilla", "nuts"]