I enjoy making things by request. If cooking for those I love is a way to demonstrate this affection by providing them with sustenance, how better than by making something they are craving or for which they are nostagic. 

A couple of days ago Papa Satyr requested banana bread. I allowed my remaining bananas to ripen to extremes since then and baked while he had his Sunday nap. 

Banana Bread (Breads)

• 1-1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 4 tbsp butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup very ripe bananas, mashed (~2)
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8″ x 4″ loaf pan. 
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. 
3. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until lightened in texture. 
4. Beat in flour mixture until blended. Will be firm in texture. Gradually beat in eggs. 
5. Fold in sour cream and mashed bananas. Also nuts, if desired. 
6. Scrape into pan and spread evenly. Bake 55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. 
7. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes. Empty into rack and finish cooking. 

I may not be happy with the rise on this bread. May want to increase the baking powder. Let me know if you make it either way. 

I have a cup of mashed bananas in the freezer, so will test run it again modified and report back, at some point.