Banana Bread

Combine in small bowl. Let rest.
3 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 rounded tsp. baking soda

Cream with beaters:
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup shortening

Add and mix together.
2 cups flour
1 pinch of salt (1/8 tsp. salt)

Add mashed bananas.  Beat.

Grease and flour loaf pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

Fruit/Veggie Bread

Adapted from "The Best Banana Bread" by Libby on allrecipes.com

I found this recipe and loved the sweet banana taste.  I've also made it with applesauce and plum butter.  I think it could be used with other fruits and veggies as well (see suggestions below).  You may want to add some spices to bring out flavors, such as pumpkin pie spice with pumpkin.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed fruit or vegetable (banana, applesauce, fruit butter, pumpkin, sweet potato, zucchini, etc)
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda

Directions:
Cream margarine and sugar.  Beat in eggs, then fruit.  Add dry ingredients, stir just until combined.  Pour in greased bread pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.