Banana Nut Bread

1. 1/2 cup shortening
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 1 cup mashed bananas
4. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
5. cups flour (sift)
6. 3 teaspoons baking powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
8. 1 cup nuts

Mix well and put in greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until done. Remove and cool.

Banana Split Salad

1. 2 - 8-oz. cream cheese, softened
2. 1/2 c. sugar
3. 20 oz. crushed pineapple, drained
4. 1 quart fresh strawberries, topped and quartered or
5. 16 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed
6. 2 firm bananas, chopped
7. 12 oz. frozen whipping topping, thawed
8. 1 c. walnuts, chopped
9. 1 c. coconut
10. Chocolate syrup (no carob, go for the real thing!)

In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Stir in pineapple, strawberries, and bananas. Fold in whipped topping, nuts, and coconut. Spread in a 13 x 9 pan. Cover and freeze at least 3 hours. Remove from freezer 1/2 hour before serving. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.