Dissolve ½ box of gelatin; chop ¼ pound of dates and mix with 2 ounces of boiled rice, ½ cup of pulverized sugar and 1 teaspoonful of vanilla; then mix the gelatin with 1 pint of whipped cream. Mix all well together and turn into a mold and stand on ice until cold. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Serve with whipped cream.