Banana Bread

Banana Bread 

Banana bread is one of those breads born out of necessity.  Bananas will turn brown

and rot no matter what you do.  Not wanting to throw them out or waste money, 

banana bread is a good remedy to this dilemma.

This recipe  is moist and turns out delicious every time.  It came from a cookbook 

compiled by the members of the Community Club in Monteith, Iowa.  My Aunt Doris 

and Uncle Gerald lived in Monteith for many years.  My Mom bought me this

cookbook in 1978.  I have been baking this banana bread since then.

This cookbook contains favorite recipes of women in the Monteith community, their

neighbors, and their friends of years gone past.  The cookbook was a
community money-making project to remodel the Monteith Methodist Christian Church
into a community building where many neighborhood get-togethers

 were held.  In the foreward of the book, I quote, " It will be enjoyed for

many generations to come.  Also, we hope the future
generations will enjoy our cookbook."

Alice Turner's  Banana Bread Recipe

I don't know Alice Turner, but her Banana  Bread recipe lives on.  As you can see,

the pages of this recipe are well worn from much use.  I hope you try this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oleo or shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 bananas
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• nutmeats (I like walnuts)

Alice Turner's Banana Bread

History

According to Wikipedia, banana bread first became a standard feature of American cookbooks with the popularization of baking soda and baking powder in the 1930s, appeared in Pillsbury's 1933 Balanced Recipes cookbook, and later gained more acceptance with the release of the original Chiquita Banana's Recipe Book in 1950.

Assemble all the ingredients.

Add 1/2 cup shortening or 1 stick oleo to mixing bowl.

Measure 1 c. sugar

Add to oleo.

Cream shortening and sugar together.

Add 2 eggs.

Mash 3 bananas.
Use bananas that are over ripe.  The skins can even be black.
They give the bread a full-body flavor and a
soft, moist texture.

Add bananas.

Mix all ingredients together in bowl.

Measure 2 cups flour.

Measure 1 tsp. soda.

Measure 1/4 tsp. salt.

Mix dry ingredients together,
then add to mixing bowl with other ingredients.

If desired, add walnuts or any nutmeats
of your choice.

Mix until well blended.

Spray bread loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray
to prevent sticking.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 1 hour in 350 degree oven.

Bread will be golden brown and
clean when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Enjoy!