Muddie'S Banana Nut Bread
["2/3 c. shortening", "2 eggs, beaten", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 2/3 c. sugar", "1 1/4 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "4 mashed bananas", "2/3 c. buttermilk *", "dash of vanilla", "pecans or walnuts"]
["*Substitute milk with a few drops of lemon and let stand 5 minutes."]
["shortening", "eggs", "flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "bananas", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "pecans"]