1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. glazed pineapple
1 lb. glazed cherries
1 1/2 lb. white raisins
1 lb. chopped nuts
1 c. brown sugar
2 oz. wine
4 eggs
4 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening (calls for butter)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking soda in 3 tbsp. milk

Mix chopped fruit with 1 cup flour. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Beat well after each egg. Add dry ingredients alternately with wine and milk. Fold in fruit. You might need a large roaster to mix this in. Bake in moderate oven. Drop by teaspoonfuls.