Bring to boil 2 C water, let cool & add 5 t soda.

In Bosch bowl cream together: 1 C oil, 2 C sugar, 4 eggs

Add: 5 C freshly milled flour, 1 T salt

Then add: 4 C All-Bran cereal, 2 C 40% Bran Flakes, 1 qt buttermilk, the soda water, 2 C chopped dates & nuts if you like. Refrigerate batter in a glass jar, not plastic, up to a month. Bake for 20 minutes in well-greased muffin tins at 350. It gets better with age.