3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups white sugar

3 eggs

2 1/2 cups cooked and mashed pumpkin (can use puree)

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup raisins (optional)

1. Prepare two 9x5 bread pans by greasing and lightly flouring them. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir well until all spices are blended throughout. Add raisins and stir to blend.

3. Add the pumpkin, eggs and oil to the dry ingredients. Beat well until all dry ingredients are moistened.

4. Pour the batter and distribute equally into prepared bread pans.

3. Bake approximately 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not over bake or loaves will be dry.

4. Remove from oven and turn out loaves from pans to cool on wire rack or dish towel.