Source: Governor George H. Ryan, Illinois

1/2 cup shortening (margarine)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vinegar added to 1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups (3 very ripe) bananas

Mash the bananas. Cream the shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add the liquids. Add the salt, flour and soda last. Pour into one greased bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.