No Bake Fruitcake 1

1 lb. walnuts
1 lb. pecans
1 stick butter
1 box chopped dates
2–1 lb bags marshmallows
1 lb. box raisins
1 lb. graham crackers, crushed

Melt butter. Add marshmallows; stir until melted.

In large bowl combine walnuts, pecans, graham cracker crumbs, raisins and dates.

Pour marshmallow mixture over that and mix very well using your hands. Will need to butter your hands and be careful as mixture will be a tad hot!

Press into buttered pans. Cool until firm.

No Bake Fruitcake 1

1 lb. walnuts
1 lb. pecans
1 stick butter
1 box chopped dates
2–1 lb bags marshmallows
1 lb. box raisins
1 lb. graham crackers, crushed

Melt butter. Add marshmallows; stir until melted.

In large bowl combine walnuts, pecans, graham cracker crumbs, raisins and dates.

Pour marshmallow mixture over that and mix very well using your hands. Will need to butter your hands and be careful as mixture will be a tad hot!

Press into buttered pans. Cool until firm.

Pork Cake

1 lb. fat pork, NO lean
1 1/2 pts. boiling water
1 tbsp. baking soda dissolved in water
4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
6 c. flour
1 tbsp. cloves
2 tbsp. cinnamon
2 lbs. raisins
1 c. nuts
1 lb. dates

Grind salt pork and stir into boiling water and soda for 5 minutes. Add sugar and dates, stirring until cool. Add remaining ingredients.

Bake at 325 degrees for 75 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.

This will make several loaf pan cakes.

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