Banana Walnut Loaf (source MarthaStewart.com)

3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 cups mashed (very ripe) bananas (abt 6 bananas)
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees. Butter loap pan.

2. Whisk flour, baking power, salt and soda, then set aside.

3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. with mixer on low, alternately add in flour, banana, flour, banana, flour. Mix til just combined. Stir in walnuts by hand.

4. Bake 60-70mins, or til toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.