Banana Nut Bread
["2/3 c. butter or margarine", "1/3 c. brown sugar", "1 c. mashed ripe bananas", "1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water", "2/3 c. chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)", "1/3 c. white sugar", "2 medium eggs", "1/4 c. buttermilk", "2 1/2 c. flour"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Mix butter and both sugars until well blended.", "Add eggs and mix well; add bananas, buttermilk and water with baking soda and mix well.", "Slowly add flour and mix until well blended.", "Do not overbeat.", "Stir in chopped nuts.", "Pour into 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.", "Cool in pan 5 minutes then remove from pan and place on cooling rack.", "Store in refrigerator (this tastes better after it has been stored in refrigerator for 24 hours).", "This bread freezes well."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "mashed ripe bananas", "baking soda", "nuts", "white sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "flour"]