This is my Nana’s recipe, and the original recipe card that is in my mom’s recipe box is in my Nana’s handwriting, and we treasure it. It is splattered with a couple stains, probably tea. She was always baking, always making things, from cookies, to loaves, to knitted blankets and Barbie clothes. This loaf is one of my favourite things.

1/2 cup butter (softened and whipped with a fork)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs (beaten till foamy)
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (3 bananas)
1 tsp lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup toasted walnuts (chopped fine)

Mix in the order given, turn into large loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees F for one hour.
If you prefer to make two small loaves, then just adjust your baking time to about 30 minutes or so, just check for doneness by sticking a butter knife deep in the centre to see if it comes out clean.