Anne, here's the entire recipe, courtesy of foodtimeline.org, my go-to source for all kinds of food history: [1930] "Banana-Nut Bread 1/4 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1 beaten egg 1 cup bran 2 tablespoons water 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped nut meats Cream shortening and sugar until smooth; add egg, then bran, and mix [sic] thoroly. Mix water with banana and add alternately with flour which has been sifted with baking powder, salt, and soda. Mix thoroly and add vanilla and nut meats. Place in greased 1-pound loaf pan and let stand 30 minutes. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) about 1 hour. This is delicious sliced thin and served with soft cream cheese." ---My New Better Homes & Gardens Cook Book [Meredith Publishing:Des Moines IA] 5th edition, 1930 (p. 10) - PJH

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