Pumpkin Bread

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup fresh pumpkin
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Combine pumpkin, water, eggs and oil and mix well. Add dry ingredients slowly and beat thoroughly. Stir in nuts and pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350" for 75-80 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.

• Yields: one loaf
• Preparation Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes