Ralph Rodgers' Mother's Carrot Pudding

MIX:  1 c. sugar
           1/4 c. melted shortening (butter)
           1 c. uncooked shredded carrots
           1 c. uncooked shredded potatoes
COMBINE:  1 c. flour
                      1 t. cinnamon
                      1 t. nutmeg
                      3/4 t. salt
                      1 t. baking soda

Mix flour mixture with 2 cups raisins. Combine with sugar mixture and add nuts (as many as desired). Fill greased bottles or cans 2/3 or 3/4 full and steam 2-1/2 hours. If bottles seal, may be stored like other bottled fruit. If in cans or unsealed bottles, may be frozen.