1/2 c. dates
3/4 c. boiling water
2 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs
1 c. oil
1 1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. drained grated carrots
1 c. drained grated zucchini
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
3 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Place dates in small bowl with 1 teaspoon baking soda, pour boiling water over them. Cool, then drain. Beat eggs; stir in oil, brown sugar, zucchini, carrots, vanilla, pineapple and salt. In separate bowl combine flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nuts and dates. Add zucchini mixture to flour mixture; mix well.

Pour into 2 (8 x 5 inch) oiled loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry.