"<RJ>" > wrote:

> My rice still doesn't turn out right !
>
> We moved from Pa. ( alt 900 ft ) to Az. ( alt 4400 ft )
>
> I'd always ignored those "high altitude" directions.
>
> Now, I find so many cooked items take longer....
> Baked goods are an adventure.....
>
> Here's a typical changes for a pkg of cookie mix;
> Hi Altitude;
> Stir in an extra tbs of flour.
> Reduce oil from 4tbs to 2tbs
> Increase water from 2 tbs to 3 tbs.
> Increase baking time 3 > 4 min per batch.
>
> I'm wondering if all of my favorite baking recipes
> will turn out unpredictably.
>
> Does anyone have any "rule of thumb" hints
> for hi-altitude kitchens ?

Chances are good that the state government publishes high altitude
cookbooks. If they don't, Montana and Colorado almost certainly do.

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