3/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. cut up pitted dates (Nabisco Dromedary chopped dates), 1 (8 oz.) pkg. = 2 c.
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
3/4 c. boiling water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour, unbleached

Using a fork, mix walnuts, dates, baking soda and salt. Add oil, water; let stand 20 minutes.

Start heating oven 350 degrees. Grease pan (or line with aluminum foil) 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.

With fork, beat eggs, beat in vanilla, sugar then flour.

Mix in date mixture until just blended, turn into pan. Bake 1 hour or until cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Wrap in foil. Store overnight before serving. Can be frozen.