I really love this bread. It's flavorful and comes together quickly and easily. It slices well and produces an almost cake like crumb when you substitute olive oil for the shortening. I always toast mine and it's the only bread l make that l don't use the toaster. I simply put some butter on it and toast under the broiler. Absolutely yummy for breakfast or as a savory snack. I give it 4 instead of 5 stars only because l don't like making batter breads even though this is an easy one. This is a worthwhile recipe to keep and make often.