4 tbsp. butter
3/4 c. honey
1 lg. egg
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. walnuts
3/4 c. buttermilk

Cream together butter, honey and egg until light and fluffy. Mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Blend several tablespoons of mixture into dates and nuts.

Add flour mixture, stirring just to blend, alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix in nuts and dates. Spoon into a well greased 9x4x2 inch loaf pan. Bake 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Remove after 10 minutes from pan, cool on rack. Wrap in foil. Refrigerate overnight before cutting.