Banana Nut Loaf
["1 c. shortening", "3 c. sugar", "6 very ripe bananas, mashed", "4 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "3 1/2 c. flour", "2 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 c. pecans, chopped"]
["Cream shortening and sugar in large bowl.", "Mix bananas, vanilla and eggs into mixture of shortening and sugar.", "Sift flour, salt and soda; add alternately with buttermilk.", "Stir in pecans and put into prepared pan.", "Bake for 1 hour at 350\u00b0.", "Glaze is optional."]
["shortening", "sugar", "very ripe bananas", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "soda", "salt", "buttermilk", "pecans"]