Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter(oleo) or canola oil
2 eggs
3 TB sour cream (0r milk)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 bananas or 1 cup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5" loaf pan.

Cream 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup oleo in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat two eggs and then add to sugar mixture. Add in sour cream and baking soda. Add salt and flour to the mixture in small amounts alternating with small amounts of bananas. Mix in vanilla and bake in a 350 0ven for 45 to 60 minutes. ( My oven usually takes a little longer) Check using a knife or toothpick. When it comes out clean the bread is done.

Science:

Baking soda is the leavening agent for this recipe. The bread is baked right away as the reaction has already begun. Soda can be used for this recipe as there are several ingreadients that counteract the basic taste in the soda.

Bananas are a great source of potassium and nutrition. Lack of potassium is associated with poor circulation, Chronic-Fatigue syndrome, hypertension, edema, headaches, and insomnia. One study in men showed that men who took calcium supplements lowered their risk of stroke significantly.