1 c. water
1 c. oil
1 can pumpkin pie filling or plain pumpkin
3 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 1/2 c. dates, chopped
3 1/2 c. self rising flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda

Mix first 7 ingredients in large mixing bowl. Sift together remaining ingredients. Mix well with pumpkin mixture. Pour into well greased loaf pans. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees.