This recipe is delicious but don't do as I did and pour the tsp of
baking soda into the flour cannister instead of the sifter. Luckily it
all landed on the flour scoop instead of all over the flour.

Banana Bread from "Beard on Bread"

2 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter (1/4 lb.)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe banana (2 or 3 bananas)
1/3 cup milk with 1 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar added
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans)
My additions:
finely grated rind of 1 orange
splash of vanilla
Note: I use a mixer but you can mix it all by hand.


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Sift flour, soda, and salt together, set aside. Cream the butter till
fluffy, add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, rind, and bananas, blend
thoroughly. Slowly and alternately fold in the flour and curdled milk.
Blend well after each addition. Stir in the nuts then pour batter in
to lavishly buttered 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake 60 minutes or until the
bread springs back when lightly touched in the center.

Cool on a wire rack and remove from pan after about 10-15 minutes. Let
cool completely before wrapping for storage.

gloria p