3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
2/3 c. oil
2 c. pears or apples, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped

Sift together dry ingredients. Beat together eggs, sugar, and oil. Add to dry ingredients. Stir. Do not beat with mixer. Batter will be very stiff. Add pears or apples and nuts. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees in 2 greased, floured and lined loaf pans. You do not have to peel fruit.