With Christmas fast approaching, and the holiday season in full swing, we are spending more time baking. This is a wonderful recipe for Banana Bread (which we are making this week!) but can also be made as muffins. 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 cup buttermilk 
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 4 -5 bananas (use completely black bananas, this is very important)
  Directions: 

1.  Heat oven to 350°. Grease or spray 2 loaf pans.

2.  In a large bowl, mash bananas with a masher or by hand.

3.  Dissolve soda in buttermilk-- use a larger container as it will foam up quite a bit.

4.  Mix all ingredients by hand and add in 1 cup chopped nuts. 

TIP:  rolling nuts in flour will keep them from sinking to the bottom.

5.  Bake at 350° for 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out ALMOST clean.  (Totally clean will mean a dryer loaf.)

6.  Let cool 15 minutes after removing from oven and remove from pans.

7.  Or let cool, cover with foil, slide into freezer bags to freeze -- Great when using tin foil pans.

We would be thrilled if you shared your favorite recipes and/or cooking ideas with us! 

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HAPPY BAKING!!

Ciao for now... E