Banana Bread

I found this recipe in a cookbook given to me at my wedding.  I have used this recipe for the last 23 years and still get compliments.  I generally use powder buttermilk which I always have on hand.

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

1 cup oil

4 eggs

2 teaspoons soda, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

4 cups flour

1-1/2 cups nuts

2 cups crushed bananas

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Beat sugar, oil and eggs well.  Add buttermilk, bananas, vanilla, and soda.  Stir well, then add dry ingredients and nuts.  Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. 

Yield:  3 loaves