GRANDMAS 'OLDIES BUT GOODIES' BANANA BREAD

2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp.baking soda
1 tsp.ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp.salt
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup extra ripe bananas (Blacker the better)
 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 tsp. flour
SIFT TOGETHER ALL DRY INGREDIENTS .
CREAM TOGETHER SHORTENING AND SUGAR. BLEND IN  EGGS AND VANILLA, MIX  WELL . NOW ADD DRY INGREDIENTS , ALTERNATING WITH BANANAS, MIXING WELL UNTIL BLENDED.                        
THE SECRET TO GREAT COOKING IS TO DO EVERYTHING OLD SCHOOL. FORGET THE FOOD PROCESSOR. LEARN TO PREPARE THE MEAL WITHOUT ONE... GO AHEAD GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY!!