This is a recipe that was given to me when I worked at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, Tn. The bananas are soaked for 2-3 days in white rum.

• 4-5 Bananas
• White Rum
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3-4 Tablespoons milk
• 1/2 t vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts, ( I use black walnuts)
• 2 eggs, beaten

1. Mash bananas and pour enough rum over top of them to cover and let set 2-3 days.
2. Mix sugar and vegetable oil
3. Add eggs and banana mixture and beat.
4. Add remaining ingredients, mix.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour in a loaf pan.

   Makes 1 loaf