1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
3 ripe bananas
2 c. flour
3/4 c. walnuts if desired

To make sour milk - add 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Cream sugar and shortening. Add well beaten eggs. Stir soda into milk. Mix batter, add mashed bananas and walnuts, add flour. Pour into loaf pan (greased) and bake 1 hour in 350 degree oven.