2 c. sour milk (add 2 tbsp. vinegar to milk to sour)
1 c. butter
3 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. dates (cut up)
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
5 c. flour

Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Mix soda into milk. Mix in remaining ingredients. Bake in bread pans for about 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees.