This is a wonderful quick bread recipe. It is good on its own but it also lends itself to embellishments. Sometimes I add more vanilla, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and a half teaspoon of allspice, for a hearty spiced date flavor. You can also add an extra tablespoon of butter and/or replace 1/2 cup of the water with buttermilk, which is often a good thing to do anyway when the leaven is baking soda, since the buttermilk provides the necessary acid. When I first made it, I was afraid it would be too salty, but the salt blended right in and balanced the sweetness of the sugar and dates. You can use pecans if you have no walnuts, too. The texture is not too heavy, not wet, and the batter is thick enough to support the dates and nuts so that they do not sink to the bottom. I do usually beat the eggs well, then add the sugar to them and beat some more for added lift. Thanks, Janet, for a great recipe!

At last. This is the one to replace Dromedary Date Nut Bread in a can . . . only better. I took MAS13's suggestion and added an additional tablespoon of butter. Nice and moist. Just like I remember . . . a slice of date nut bread, cream cheese, and some drained crushed pineapple.

This recipe is really easy to follow and the bread comes out beautifully. It is really moist and full of dates and nuts. I made it for Thanksgiving, and I have made it several times since. It's a new family favorite!

I made this for a party my sister was having and her daughter-in-law LOVED it and kept going back for more! I made some extra for my husband and I to take to our separate workplaces and it got rave reviews. Someone I worked with asked me if I bought it from the AMISH people or if it was an Amish family recipe. Another asked me to give her the recipe. It is moist and yummy! AND VERY EASY!

VERY GOOD. I added 1 tbsp instant coffee to water. Cooked for 60 - 70 MINUTES IN 9X5 PAN at 350 oven setting.

This is the super top secret recipe that has been in my family for at least 3 generations. I am glad that some big mouthed Donahue let the cat out of the bag. Everyone should be able to enjoy this delicious bread.

I love this recipe...so gooooood, so easy.so much so I made gift baskets with the ingredients (like a cake mix in a package) and a loaf pan, the printed recipe. Wraped in cellophane and a bow. I also added 1 tsp each cinn., ginger. 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp clove. I make this at least twice a week and it goes just to fast. Thank you for the smiles I have received. I am passing them on to you. darlene2all

This is a phenomenal recipe! So good, moist and yummy with cream cheese spread on it.

Yum! Instead of the 1 1/2 cups dates I used one cup of dates and one half cup of golden raisins. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. Delicious!

This recipe is great and is so easy to prepare. It is not too sweet but just right as a desert or as a breakfast bread.