2 tsp.soda
1 lb. chopped dates
2 c. boiling water
3 eggs
4 tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. flour
Vanilla
1-2 c. chopped nuts

Sprinkle soda on chopped dates. Add boiling water (part of which is juice drained from 1 jar maraschino cherries). Cool.

Beat eggs, add to other wet ingredients, cream sugar and butter and add to flour with date mixture. Stir in nuts. Fold in chopped maraschino cherries. Makes 2 very large loaves or 4 small loaves (in well greased pans). and bake in 350 degree oven.