Banana Bread

3 medium ripe bananas mashed, the riper the better (1 cup)
1 tsp baking soda

mix the baking soda with the bananas and set aside

2 oz butter or margarine
2 eggs beaten

cream the butter and mix in the beaten eggs one at a time
when thoroughly mixed add the mashed bananas, stir

add:

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

mix until combined, pour into loaf pan and bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until done

note: you can add 1 cup of chocolate chips if you like

Winifred