Mmmmm, Banana Bread
It sure beats fruit cake! 
Here is my favorite recipe:
Banana Bread, makes 2 large 8" X 4" loaves
Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups all purpose flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans
Optional: 1/2 to 3/4 cup raisins, dried cranberries or dates
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
6 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1. Preheat oven to 350*F. Butter and flour 2 loaf pans and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and nuts (optional dried fruit).
3. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and vanilla.
4. In a large bowl, mash peeled bananas until uniform, and whisk in vegetable oil.
5. Make a well in the dry ingredients. Add the banana/oil mixture and the eggs/vanilla. Stir until well blended.
6. Pour mixture into pans. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Loaves are done when a butter knife inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool loaves on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Enjoy!
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