Banana Bread

This is probably the thing I bake the most, and it's also the most amazing banana bread recipe in the world. This was originally yaya's and our mom made it all the time growing up.

*note--if you don't have buttermilk, use half a tablespoon of either vinegar or lemon juice and combine it with 1/2 of milk.

Ingredients
3/4 c butter
1-1/2 c sugar
1-1/2 c mashed banana (approx 3)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c flour, sifted
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 c buttermilk
3/4 c chopped walnuts

Directions:
-Cream butter and sugar
-Blend in bananas, eggs and vanilla
-Sift flour, salt and baking soda
-Add to banana mixture - in thirds - alternating with buttermilk and mixing thoroughly after each addition
-Add nuts and mix
-Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan
-Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes