Banana Bread
["1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs, beaten", "1 3/4 c. plain flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3 to 4 bananas, mashed", "1/2 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Combine shortening, sugar and eggs.", "Mix with flour and soda. Add vanilla and bananas.", "Bake in loaf pan at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour. Freezes well also."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "vanilla", "bananas", "nuts"]