1 orange
1/2 c. water, approx.
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. melted butter
1 egg, beaten
2 c. all-purpose flour, measured before sifting
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. chopped pecans or walnuts (or mixed)

Wash and squeeze orange and add to the juice enough boiling water to yield 1 cup. Remove pulp from orange and put peeling through food grinder. Combine with dates, orange liquid, sugar, butter and egg. Sift dry ingredients together three times and add; mix well; stir in nuts. Turn into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees (325 for glass pan) about 50 minutes, or until bread tests done. Cool in pan. Freezes beautifully. Yield: 1 loaf.

To make dainty sandwiches, freeze or refrigerate bread and slice thinly. Fill with 8 oz. softened cream cheese blended with honey, lemon juice, 2 tsp. orange juice, dash salt and a few drops almond extract.