Banana Nut Bread
["1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 eggs, well beaten", "2 to 3 large ripe bananas", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt (optional)", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. English walnuts"]
["Cream sugar and shortening.", "Add beaten eggs.", "Mix soda with mashed bananas.", "Add to first mixture.", "Blend in remaining ingredients.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "bananas", "flour", "soda", "salt", "vanilla", "walnuts"]