SON KNOWS BEST:

Banana breads by the bunch (ANN LOVEJOY, 11/28/06, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

My sons' favorite is the most basic of all. Sturdy and simple, Boston Banana Bread makes the best toast ever and is fantastic when used for French toast. It's also great sliced warm with sweet butter. If there is a secret to great banana bread, it's fresh baking soda and baking powder. Toss out your old ones each fall and you'll discover that fresh leavening makes a positive difference. [...]

BOSTON BANANA BREAD

* 3 ripe bananas, mashed
* 2 eggs, beaten until fluffy
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 cup unbleached white flour
* 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a large loaf pan, dust with flour; set aside.

Combine bananas, eggs and vanilla; set aside.

Sift dry ingredients together and blend with banana mixture. Fill pan 2/3 full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (55-60 minutes).