Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans with shortening.

Mix sugar and butter in large bowl.

Stir in eggs until blended.

Add bananas,buttermilk,and vanilla.

Stir in flour,baking soda.

Mix well.Fill each pan halfway.

Bake about 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick when i

nserted in centre comes out clean.

Cool 5 min.

Loosen sides from pan then remove.

Store at room temparature upto 10 days.