Raisin Date Bread Pudding
["4 c. milk", "5 c. day old bread crumbs", "1 c. sugar", "8 eggs, beaten", "1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted", "1/4 c. chopped dates", "1/4 c. raisins", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon", "dash of salt", "dash of ground nutmeg", "additional sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg (optional)", "whipped cream or ice cream (optional)"]
["In a large bowl, pour milk over bread.", "Add sugar, eggs, butter, dates, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; stir to mix well.", "Pour in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.", "If desired, sprinkle top with additional sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.", "Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream."]
["milk", "bread crumbs", "sugar", "eggs", "butter", "dates", "raisins", "vanilla extract", "ground cinnamon", "salt", "ground nutmeg", "additional sugar", "whipped cream"]