from Abby, via Patricia Lopez, a Brazilian friend, who brought it to a Fellowship Dinner in February 2017.

Mix dry ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t baking powder

Mix:

• 2 eggs
• 1 c honey

Add flour mixture to eggs and honey; stir until well incorporated.

In separate, very large bowl, chop and mix these ingredients:

• 4 c walnuts
• 2 c pecans
• 1 1/4 c prunes
• 1 c figs
• 1/2 c raisins
• 3/4 c dates
• 2/3 c apricots

(Optional: cranberries, almonds, other dried fruits and nuts)

Mix wet ingredients into chopped nuts and fruit.

Pour into two greased loaf pans.

Bake at 325 for 40-50 minutes, until top is golden.

Let cool completely (no, really: completely).

Cut into thin slices (1/2 inch thick).

Store by freezing with wax paper separating the slices.

Excellent toasted.