Six Weeks Muffins
["5 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. shortening", "4 eggs", "4 c. all-purpose flour", "4 c. all-bran cereal", "2 c. boiling water", "2 c. sugar", "1 qt. buttermilk", "1 tsp. salt", "2 c. 40% bran cereal", "2 c. chopped dates or raisins (optional)"]
["Add soda to boiling water and cool.", "Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs and soda mixture.", "Add remaining ingredients. Mix well (this takes a very large pan for mixing).", "Keep mixture in tight container in refrigerator.", "Let set at least 8 hours before using from it.", "May be kept 6 weeks."]
["baking soda", "shortening", "eggs", "all-purpose", "all-bran cereal", "boiling water", "sugar", "buttermilk", "salt", "cereal", "dates"]