1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2 ripe med. bananas mashed (1 c.)
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In anotehr mixing bowl, combine eggs, bananas, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool on wire rack.. Yield: 1 loaf. Recipe does not double well.