1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. bran
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c. unsulphured molasses
1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 1/2 tbsp. butter, melted

Combine first 5 ingredients. Blend in the dates and nuts. In a separate bowl, combine the egg, molasses, milk and butter. Stir the 2 mixtures together thoroughly, pour into a greased loaf pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches) and bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until bread tests done.

Remove from oven, let stand a few minutes, then turn the loaf out on a rack.