Back in the 1960's, I sent this recipe to a local newspaper contest and won $1. I still love and use the recipe every time I bake banana bread. DO not overbake it. Banana Bread- 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup shortening, 2 eggs, 3 T. milk, 3 mashed ripe bananas, 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 cups nuts-optional. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs together. Stir in milk and bananas. Add dry ingredients and stir into wet mixture. Pour into greased bread pan. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. This makes one large or two small loaves. Freezes well.