Banana Bread
["1 1/4 c. sugar", "1/2 c. butter, softened", "2 eggs", "1 1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4)", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. chopped nuts (if desired)"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0, placing rack in lowest position.", "Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans."]
["sugar", "butter", "eggs", "mashed ripe bananas", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "nuts"]