The Encyclopedia of High-Altitude Baking begins where other cookbooks fear to go. Written from the Colorado Rockies and the Pacific Northwest that honors the past traditions of the kitchens of America's baking heritage. This cookbook/encyclopedia will educate and support the challenges of baking at all altitudes and shows you how to perfect baked goods for your elevation as well as teach you how to modify any recipe. With over thirty-six states requiring some adjustments to their sea-level recipes, this cookbook will benefit anyone, regardless of where they live. Featuring over three hundred delicious historical and original recipes with measurements of seven elevations from sea level to ten thousand feet, including problem-solving charts! Part 2 is an extensive A-Z encyclopedia with fun facts and information that covers everything that affects baking at the highest elevations. The Encyclopedia of High-Altitude Baking represents a harvest of kitchen ingenuity and treasures from the crossroads of America.

Here for the first time an extraordinary cookbook who roots go back over 200 years and begins where other books fear to go. Banned from sea-level cookbooks, there are 36 states over 2,400 ft., so 1/3 of the nation has to adjust sea-level recipes, this indispensible diverse book teaches the secrets and supports on information that is often misleading. Part 1 has 6 major instructional chapters each with problem solving charts for fail-safe baking teaching you how to successfully modify any sea-level recipe, with over 300 historical and original recipes with measurements from sea-level to 10,000 ft.. Featuring lost arts such as multiple bread braiding, fabulous recipes like Prohibitions' Jack Daniels Chocolate Cake and 1902's Oklahoma Rocks (from a territory so tough even the cookies have an attitude!) The encyclopedia covers everything that affects baking at high elevations, tips and substitutions from the cross roads of America and exemplifies the great need that has been missing in American cooking.With easy and delicious time saving treats this book will benefit all from sea-level to mountain residents, ideal for new brides, campers, students, singles to seniors and everyone else ! brides, campers, students, singles to seniors and everyone else !

A collection of recipes developed by the high altitude baking experts at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

A collection of recipes developed by the high altitude baking experts at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

A collection of recipes developed by the high altitude baking experts at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

Nicole Hampton of the popular food blog Dough-Eyed, featured on Buzzfeed and DiningOut.com, reveals her secrets to high-altitude baking in her very first cookbook. Those who live at high elevation are probably well acquainted with the baking challenges that come with it, from deflated cakes to overflowing batters to failed pies. Sugar High contains specially created recipes, with Nicole's own food photography, for high-altitude bakers to make sure those breads and cakes come out perfect each time. With helpful tips and tricks learned from baking 5,000 feet above sea level in her Colorado kitchen, Nicole shares some of her favorite eats and recipes in this book, including Cheddar Bacon Herb Biscuits, Tomato Garlic Focaccia, Cappuccino Coffee Cake, Triple Berry Apple Galette, and more.