Banana Bread

Everybody has a recipe for banana bread they claim is the best in the world. Here is a simple recipe for this time tested treat. Enjoy this golden brown treat hot from the oven.

Ingredients -

2 Large Eggs, beaten
1/3 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
1 cup mashed Bananas
1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups White Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup chopped Pecans

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

2. In a medium-mixing bowl, combine beaten eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and mashed bananas.

3. In a small bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.

4. Add flour mixture to bananas.

5. Stir in pecans. Mix banana bread mixture well.

6. Spray 9 x 5 bread baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

7. Pour banana bread mixture into bread baking pan, and bake 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Bananas

The skin of your bananas for use in banana bread should be brown and the flesh should be soft and sweet.

Brunch Tip

Breads

Bread is much less expensive and easire to prepare than most dishes you will present at your brunch. Have bread available as the first course, or first dish diners can choose. Bread satisfies hunger, and you can save on your budget. Having bread out can also give you more time to serve other dishes.