Banana Bread

1/2 c. butter or margerine
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. orange juice
2 eggs
2 c. flour
3-4 smashed bananas
nuts, if desired

Preheat oven to 350. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add baking soda, orange juice and mix together well. Add the eggs, flour, bananas and nuts. Mix well.

Grease and flour either:

1 large loaf pan - bake 50-60 minutes
1 medium loaf pan - bake 45-50 minutes
3 small loaf pans - bake 40 minutes