LUMBER JACK LOAF

2 C chopped dates

2 C chopped apples

2 tsp. baking soda

2 C boiling water

1 C butter

2 C white sugar

2 eggs

3 tsp. vanilla

½ C orange juice

1 tsp. salt

3 C flour

Pour the boiling water over the dates, apples & baking soda and let cool at room temperature. Cream butter and sugar, add the eggs, vanilla, orange juice & salt.  Stir in the flour and mix well.  Pour the batter into two greased 9X5X3ʺ loaf pans and bake at 350°F for about 60 – 70 minutes.