Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and soda. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour batter into two greased 9x5 inch pans.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Try this one pan lemon chicken and asparagus this spring. Tender, juicy chicken breast and crisp asparagus are paired with a delicious Alfredo-like lemon-cream sauce and it is ready in under 30 minutes.
Thanks to a smoky, tangy, gently sweet sauce, these barbecue jackfruit sandwiches taste satisfyingly meaty (feel free to double the sauce to toss with smoked or braised pork shoulder as well). An herby, creamy slaw adds a layer of richness and crunch, while a double dose of quick-pickled red onions and pickle chips provide puckery punch.
These saucy sesame gochujang meatballs use frozen meatballs that are cooked in a sweet-spicy soy, sesame, and gochujang sauce. Serve them over jasmine rice as a main dish; they also make a tasty appetizer.