The Best Ever Pumpkin Bread

In mixer, combine:

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 2/3 cups pumpkin (one small can or your own cooked pumpkin)
4 eggs, beaten

In a medium bowl, combine:

3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves

Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 2/3 cup water (1/3 cup if using fresh pumpkin) to the mixer until combined.

Grease and flour two 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pans. Divide the batter between the two pans and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour until top is firm.

Lemon Chicken with Thyme

3 TBL flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 TBL olive oil
1 medium onion
1 TBL margarine
1 cup chicken broth
3 TBL lemon juice
1/2 tsp thyme

optional: lemon wedges and parsley for garnish

1. Combine flour, salt and pepper in plastic bag. Add chicken and shake to coat. Remove chicken - reserve flour mixture.

2. In a large skillet, warm 1 TBL oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on one side, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 TBL oil, turn the chicken and brown another 5 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.

3. Coarsley chop the onion. Melt the margarine in the skillet, add onion, and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Stir in reserved flour and stir until incorporated.

5. Add broth, 2 TBL lemon juice and thyme. Bring to a boil.

6. Return chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook until chicken is done, about 5 minutes.

7. Remove chicken to serving plates. Add remaining 1 TBL lemon juice to skillet, stir and pour over chicken. Garnish.

Approx. 250 calories per serving. About 25 minutes total working time.