This is a recipe we enjoy every fall.  I don't remember where I originally got the recipe but over the years we've added walnuts and more spices.  We enjoy it plain as well as toasted and buttered.  It hits the spot on those cold autumn mornings. 

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Walnut Bread

1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz)
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease and flour 3  7x3 loaf pans

In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, oil, water, eggs and sugar until well blended.  In a separate bowl whisk together remaining dry ingredients.  Stir into pumpkin mixture until just blended.  Pour into prepared loaf pans. 

Bake at 350 degrees in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Bread is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.