This Makes 2 Loaves
1/2 cup Shortening
1 & 1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 & 3/4 cup Flour
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 cup Buttermilk
2 or 3 Bananas, mashed
1/2 c Nuts, chopped
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Lemon Juice
Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Mix dry ingredients and add.
Add Buttermilk, lemon, bananas, nuts and vanilla.
Bake in loaf pans (greased and floured) at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Note: A substitution for buttermilk: Use milk and add 1/2 tsp more of baking soda.
From Marion (Poirrier) White