Banana Nut Bread

This is Lois Archibald's recipe:

3 Bananas
1 cup Sugar
2 cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 cup Chopped walnuts
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Shortening
1 tbsp Warm Water

Mash bananas and add sugar. Let stand about 15 minutes. Add shortening to banana mixture. Beat and add eggs. Add all dry ingredients, except baking soda. Add chopped walnuts. Dissolve baking soda in warm water, and add. Stir only until mixed. Bake in greased loaf at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.