Baking with books

I went a little crazy at the farmers market the other day. I bought the first container of strawberries I spotted and snacked on them while strolling the other tables.

I ended up purchasing two more pints to replace the ones I ate.

It seemed like a great idea at the time -- strawberry season is never long enough -- but then I had a pile of strawberries I needed to use before they went bad. I also forgot about the two pints of blueberries already in the refrigerator.

I didn't panic. Instead, I visited the Library's cookbook collection, checking out Sally McKenney's Sally's Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cupcakes & Desserts for Your Sweet-Tooth Fix. I've been a fan of McKenney's blog, also called Sally's Baking Addiction, for years, so I was thrilled to find out which of her amazing recipes she chose to feature in her first cookbook.

Flipping through the colorful pages, my stomach rumbling the whole time, I found the perfect recipe for my strawberry and blueberry situation: Jumbo Blueberry Streusel Muffins. I added strawberries to the list of ingredients and ended up with a grab-and-go breakfast that made me and my family happy for several days.

I posted a picture of the muffins on the Library's Instagram account. If you are on Instagram or twitter, please share photos of the great recipes you've made because of ICPL's cookbook collection using the with the #cookingwithicpl hashtag. It's the next best thing to a city-wide potluck!