Date And Nut Bread
["1 c. diced dates", "3/4 c. nuts, chopped", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 Tbsp. butter", "1 c. boiling water", "2 eggs, beaten", "1 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. flour", "3/4 tsp. salt"]
["Place the first 4 ingredients in bowl and add boiling water. Let stand.", "Mix last 4 ingredients and stir in date mixture, blending evenly.", "Pour into buttered bread pan.", "Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 1 hour or until done."]
["dates", "nuts", "soda", "butter", "boiling water", "eggs", "sugar", "flour", "salt"]