3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. cooking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. Crisco oil
4 eggs
1 (#3) can pumpkin
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins (optional)

Sift all dry ingredients together into mixing bowl; make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add oil, eggs, and pumpkin; mix just until smooth. Stir in nuts and raisins. Divide into 2 (9 x 5 x 3 inch) loaf pans, greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until bread tests done. Turn out on wire rack to cool. Can be frozen for convenient home use. Great for unexpected company.