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    <title>How To Make Banana Bread</title>
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      <![CDATA[Baking this loaf is a tasty way to use up those overly ripe bananas.  ]]>
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        <![CDATA[1½ c. all-purpose flour]]>
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        <![CDATA[1 tsp. baking soda]]>
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        <![CDATA[1 tsp. baking powder]]>
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        <![CDATA[¼ tsp. salt]]>
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        <![CDATA[2 large eggs]]>
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        <![CDATA[1 c. sugar]]>
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        <![CDATA[½ c. vegetable oil]]>
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        <![CDATA[3 to 4 bananas, mashed (1½ cups)]]>
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        <![CDATA[1 tsp. vanilla]]>
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        <![CDATA[A metal loaf pan]]>
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        <![CDATA[A pinch of cinnamon (optional)]]>
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        <![CDATA[¾ c. walnuts (optional)]]>
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          <![CDATA[Add a pinch of cinnamon if you like. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Gradually mix in the oil, and then the bananas and vanilla.  ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Fold in the sifted flour mixture with a wooden spoon. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Add walnuts or chocolate chips, or a combination of both, if you like. ]]>
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