Cream together:

¾ C. shortening	½ C. brown sugar
1 C. granulated sugar	1 1/3 C. bread crumbs

Then add:

2 eggs, beaten	¾ C. warm water
2/3 C. ground carrots	½ C. ground apples

Sift together:

1 1/3 C. flour	1/3 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 tsp. nutmeg	1/3 tsp. cloves
1/3 tsp. salt (scant)

Add:

1/3 C. dates, cut up	½ C. candied fruit
1 C. raisins	½ c. walnuts, chopped

Mix thouroughly, then add:
2/3 tsp. baking soda in 3 TBS. hot water.

Put in greased Spry can and steam for 3 hours.

Ingredients:

½ C. sugar	1 TBS. cornstarch
1 C. boiling water	2 TBS. butter
a few gratings of nutmeg	1 ½ TBS. lemon juice
pinch of salt

Mix sugar and cornstarch.
Add water gradually, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add butter, lemon juice and nutmeg.

Serve hot.

Ideal as a sauce for steamed puddings.