Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Mix 2¼ cups freshly milled flour (any type) with:

½ cup demerara sugar,

2¼ teaspoons baking powder,

¼ teaspoon salt,

2 teaspoons cinnamon,

¼ teaspoon nutmeg,

¼ teaspoon cloves,

1/3 cup finely chopped pitted dates, and

1/3 cup chopped walnuts.

Combine in separate bowl:  1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin, 1/3 cup oil, 3/4 cup buttermilk (or regular milk), and 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Add dry ingredients to wet to form a thick batter.  You may need to add a little more milk if batter is too thick.  FILL greased muffin cups with batter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Makes one dozen.