Mix together:
½ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed banana with 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 ½ Tablespoon sour milk or buttermilk

Mix together in small bowl:
2 cups sifted flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda

Add flour mixture to banana mixture.  Add ¾ cup chopped nuts if desired.  Pour into a greased 9 ½” x 5 ½” loaf pan and bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes.

(Recipe is from my Mother, Nora Estrem)