Date Nut Bread
["1/2 c. chopped nuts", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 c. boiling water", "1 egg", "1 2/3 c. flour", "1 c. chopped dates", "1 Tbsp. butter", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. vanilla"]
["Add sugar, soda, butter, dates and nuts.", "Pour boiling water over ingredients and let stand 5 minutes.", "When cool, add remaining ingredients.", "Pour into a greased bread pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.", "Freezes well."]
["nuts", "soda", "boiling water", "egg", "flour", "dates", "butter", "brown sugar", "salt", "vanilla"]