Boston Brown Bread

5 c. Whole Wheat Flour

4 t. Baking Soda

2 t. Salt

4 c. Buttermilk

1 c. Molasses

1 c. chopped Nuts (optional)

Mix dry ingredients. Add nuts, if used. Add combined buttermilk and molasses and stir just until moistened. Spoon into 2 buttered loaf pans. Bake at 350° F for 40 to 50 minutes, or until knife comes out clean. Remove from pans and cool on rack.

Banana Nut Bread

1 c. mashed Bananas (3 medium)

1/3 c. melted Butter

1/2 c. Honey or Sucanat

2 Eggs

1 3/4 c. pastry Flour

1/2 t. Salt

1 t. Baking Soda

1/4 c. hot Water

1/2 c. chopped Nuts

Beat butter and honey together. Add eggs, mix well. Stir in bananas. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with hot water; mix until smooth. Bake in a greased bread pan at 350° F for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for ½ an hour before slicing.