Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pecan Bread

1 1/2 - 2 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Cinnamon
3 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Vegetable Oil
4 Eggs
2/3 Cup water
3 - Cups Self Rising Flour, Sifted
(do not substitute with all purpose flour the result is not the same)
1 Cup Regular Canned Pumpkin (Not Pumpkin Pie Mix)
3/4 - Cup mini or regular semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 Cup Pecan Pieces

Blend First 6 Ingredients together. Add the rest of the ingredients adding the chocolate chips and pecans last. Pour into Two Small Loaf Pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Bread is done when a knife inserted comes out clean and golden on top. cool in pan for about 10-15 minutes then remove from pan and cool completely. I made mini bread loaves I baked each one about 20 minutes.

~ Cranberry Pumpkin Bread ~ Prepare recipe as directed, omitting chocolate chips and pecans and add Craisins. (Soak craisins in hot water for about 10 minutes so they plump up) drain and add to pumpkin batter bake as directed.

~ Pumpkin Breakfast Bread ~ Prepare recipe as directed, omitting chocolate chips. Add 1 cup golden raisins, 1/2 cup chopped tart apples and pecans. You can also substitute whole wheat flour instead of white flour it's really up to you.