1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. sour milk or sweet milk + 1 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
6 or 7 ripe bananas
5 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. nuts (optional)

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and milk. Add vanilla and bananas, mix well. Add flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.