2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. lemon juice or 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 to 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Cream the butter in a mixing bowl. Gradually add the sugar and mix until well blended. Add the eggs and bananas; mix until well blended. Combine the milk and lemon juice in a large bowl. Alternately mix the flour mixture into the banana. Add a little at a time, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Add nuts. Turn the batter into a heavily buttered 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour or until bread is golden and springs back when touched. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Take bread out of pan and cool completely.