Banana Bread

½ c shortening                              Cream together.
3/4 c white sugar
4 mashed bananas (overripe work best)
2 eggs
2 c flour
1 tsp salt                                Add and mix well.  Pour
1 tsp soda                                    into greased bread pan
½ c chopped nuts or ½ tsp walnut flavoring    and bake for 1 hour
                                              at 350°.  Cool on rack.