2 c. flour
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. thinly sliced ripe bananas
1/3 c. butter, softened
3 tbsp. orange juice
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. raisins, if desired

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (300 degrees for colored fluted bundt pan). Grease and flour, using solid shortening. In large bowl, blend all ingredients on low speed. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour into greased pan. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until done. Immediately remove from pan. Cool. Store, wrapped in foil. Bread will mellow with age.