In a large mixing bowl, COMBINE first 5 ingredients; STIR well.
ADD egg and buttermilk; MIX well.
STIR in raisins and pecans (or walnuts).
Lightly GREASE and FLOUR an 8 x 4 x 3-inch loafpan; SPOON mixture into pan.
BAKE at 350° until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
May substitute walnuts for pecans
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 2030 Calories; 50g Fat (20.8% calories from fat); 58g Protein; 367g Carbohydrate; 36g Dietary Fiber; 225mg Cholesterol; 3865mg Sodium. Exchanges: 12 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 4 Fruit; 1 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 8 1/2 Fat; 7 Other Carbohydrates.