Banana Bread 1/2 cup shortening (i use crisco) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 mashed bananas Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and bananas. 2 cups flour pinch salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder Mix all together and add: 3 T milk 1/2 cups walnuts (optional) Bake 350 F for 1 hour. Makes 3 small loaves (grease the pans with crisco).