Ingredients:

4 cups flour   
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk   
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda   
1 cup raisins

Procedure:

Combine all ingredients. Mix to form soft dough. Knead lightly about 10 times. Shape into round loaf. Brush with oil. Flatten loaf slightly with hands. Cut a cross on top of loaf.Bake in greased 9" cake pan @ 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from pan. Cool on rack.