2-1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1-1/3 cup sugar

3/4 cup dried cherries

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs

1/3 cup water

1 cup pumpkin

Sift first 6 ingredients together.  Mix the rest of the ingredients together and add dry ingredients.  Stir only until all is moistened.  Use greased muffin pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.