Favourite Banana Bread - a big batch

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/banana-banana-bread/detail.aspx
Adapted from this recipe...

• 4 cups whole wheat flour or 1/2 and 1/2 with 12 grain flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup softened margarine
• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teas. pure vanilla extract
• 4-2/3 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 6-8 bananas... I freeze them in their skins if they get too ripe and save them for this recipe!)

PREHEAT your oven to 350 deg. Line two 9x5 loaf pans with parchment paper (I find I don't need to grease the pans or the paper.

Cream the margarine and brown sugar together until fluffy. I just use a wooden spoon, but if you want to drag out your beater for this you could, but it's not necessary.

Blend the flour(s), baking soda, salt and walnuts in a separate bowl.  Mash the bananas to your desired consistency in a third bowl. Stir in the vanilla.  Dump the mashed bananas on top, then the flour mixture.

Blend, but only until combined. Don't overmix, just incorporate all the flour.

Divide the batter evenly between the two pans, and smooth the top. Bake for around 60 minutes, but start testing every five minutes after 45.  The last thing you want to do is burn this!

When done, cool completely.  This freezes really well in individual slices (that's what we usually do, then just grab a slice to thaw on the way to work for breakfast!).  It also makes really great french toast!

Try it, and you'll say...

"I would make that again!"