Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  cups          Flour -- all purpose
   3      tablespoons   Oil -- vegetable
     1/2  cup           Sugar -- granulated
   1                    Egg
     1/2  cup           Brown Sugar -- packed
   1      cup           Nuts -- chopped (Pecans)
   3 1/2  teaspoons     Baking powder
   1 1/2  cups          Water, boiling & mix with
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1 1/2  cups          Dates -- chopped... cooled

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches, or 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches. Mix all ingredients; beat 30 seconds. Pour into pan(s). Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 9-inch loaf 55 to 65 minutes, 8-inch loaves 55-60 minutes; cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week. (I wrap it in foil and keep it out of refrig for 1 week with no problems)