Carrot Pudding

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 T. hot water
1 cup raw grated potatoes
1 cup raw grated carrots
1 cup raw grated apples
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts

Cream sugar, shortening and eggs together.  Add soda to hot water and mix. Add grated vegetables, flour and spices.  Add raisins, nuts and steam 3 hours.  (use 3 lb. Crisco can)