1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 cups sour milk
1 tsp baking soda
3 ripe bananas
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Cream shortening, sugars, and eggs. Add flour, sour milk, and baking soda. Stir in mashed bananas and nuts. Pour into two loaf pans and bake at 325 degrees for one hour.