Food for the Gods

9 Tbsp. crushed saltine crackers
6 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 lb. English walnuts, broken
1/2 lb. dates, chopped fine
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. white sugar

Mix baking powder in cracker crumbs. Add sugar, then dates and nuts. Fold in egg whites. Mixture will be dry and stiff. Bake in greased and floured oblong cake pan in slow oven at 300 degrees for 1 hour. When cool, break into pieces and toss in whipped cream (about 2 cups). This recipe is an old family favorite passed down from my grandmother.

Food for the Gods Cake

3/4 c. graham crackers
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs, separated
1 c. nuts
3/4 c. dates

Roll crackers, add sugar and baking powder, mix thoroughly. Add beaten egg yolks, dates and nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and place in a well greased pan. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Food for the Gods

4 eggs
1 c. sugar
8 graham crackers, crushed fine
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. Dromedary dates, chopped fine

Beat eggs lightly; add sugar. Mix graham crackers with baking powder. Fold in graham crackers with eggs. Add dates. Pour into greased pan. Bake for 30 minutes.

Food for the Gods

1 c. well packed sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped dates
10 prunes
3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. walnuts

Beat eggs and sugar until stiff; add flour. Fold
butter, dates and prunes. Pour mixture in pan and top with nuts. Bake at 300 degrees until brown.

Food for the Gods

2 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
large Tbsp. butter

Batter:
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. regular milk
1/2 c. cooked raisins
1 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
butter (size of an egg)

Mix boiling water, brown sugar, vanilla and butter and have boiling. Put in pan and add batter. DO NOT STIR. Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour until batter is done.

Food for the Gods

1 c. sugar
1 c. dates
1 c. nuts
1 c. milk
1 c. breadcrumbs, packed solid
1 egg
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
2 tsp. baking powder

Beat eggs, add sugar and butter; add flour and baking powder. Mix altogether with bread crumbs and milk. Add nuts and dates. Bake for 30 minutes in 350 degrees oven. Serve with ice cream or whipping cream.