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Banana Nut Bread

3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon OR 1 tsp. cardamom
2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups mashed ripe banana
(about 4 or 5 medium sized bananas)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease two 9x5" loaf pans.

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.

In a larg bowl, cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.

Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in bananas and nuts until blended.

Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until breads test done. Let stand 5 minutes, then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.

Wrap well and refrigerate overnight. Keep refrigerated.

NOTE: do not overmash the bananas.