1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. mashed bananas
1 can mandarin oranges, drained & chopped
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. flaked coconut
2/3 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 c. dates, chopped (optional)

Mix first 4 ingredients, mix together flour and soda. Alternate adding flour mixture and bananas to first 4 ingredients. Gently stir in remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Use either 2 (7 1/2 x 3 3/4 inch) loaf pans or 4 mini loaf pans.