Lion House Pumpkin Bread

Makes 2 loaves

1 cup vegetable oil

5 eggs

1 16 oz can pumpkin

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp baking soda

2 3 oz packages instant vanilla pudding mix

1 cup chopped walnuts (way optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Combine oil, eggs, and pumpkin into a large mixing bowl and beat well. In a separate bowl sift together flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix until blended. Stir in pudding mix and nuts. Pour onto a greased 4 1/2 x 8 inch loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour.