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

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour loaf pan or 3 very small ones. Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until top is golden brown and splits slightly.

Bake large loaf 1 hour and 20 minutes. If baking in 3 small loaf pans, bake for about 45 minute. Serve warm. (Can be frozen.) Do not double recipe.