Maime's Banana Loaf

1 cup mashed, very ripe bananas (usually about 2 bananas)

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 vegetable or canola oil

1/2 sour cream

2 eggs, well beaten

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional but don't be dumb)

1. In a large mixing bowl combine bananas, sugar, oil, sour cream and eggs. Mix well.

2. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt (and chocolate chips/walnuts/pecans).

3. Add dry ingredients to banana mixture, just until combined.

4. Pour into greased 9" x 5" loaf pan.

5. Bake at 325F for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until test comes out clean.

6. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack.