Banana Bread

3 ripe bananas mashed
1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
2 eggs
8 T milk (or 1/2 cup)
1 T soda
2 1/2 c flour
1/4 t salt
nuts

Bake 350 degrees for 45 min. Makes 3 loaves

[Handwritten, with the spatterings typical of a well-used recipe. Does anyone know what size loaf pans were used?

Also, it appears Ada used the conventional abbreviations for cooking amounts. "c" means cup, "t" means teaspoon, "T" means tablespoon.]