"Rachel's Mom" Muffins

Too busy to write much. These muffins were delicious.

1.5 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
3/8 tsp ginger
3/4 t. nutmeg
1 15 oz can 100% pure pumpkin
3 eggs
2 2/3 c flour
1 t salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c margarine or butter
1 1/4 c chopped nuts, optional
1 1/4 c chocolate chips
cream margarine and sugar
add eggs and spices, mix well
add flour, salt, baking soda and pumpkin
mix together
stir in chocolate chips and nuts
grease 24 muffin cups
bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes

* I actually don't know if "t" also means tsp. I just copied it exactly as it was written. I assume so, but I'll ask Clare and get back to you.