Oatmeal Cake
["1 c. boiling water", "1 c. oatmeal", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs, beaten", "1 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. raisins or dates", "1/2 c. nuts", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Pour water over oatmeal.", "Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs.", "Mix in other ingredients.", "Bake at 350\u00b0", "for 45 minutes."]
["boiling water", "oatmeal", "shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "raisins", "nuts", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "salt"]