We are an athletic family of distance runners living in the mountains at an elevation of 8400 ft. One of us runs at the collegiate level and another runs for high school, but we all enjoy distance running personally as well as cheering on other runners. Because we live at a pretty high altitude, for all baking I only use one fourth of the amount of baking powder or baking soda called for in a recipe plus I have to cut back on fat and sugar in most recipes just to make things work. Since we like to eat healthier anyway, this isn't a problem especially once I figured out how ingredients function at altitude. We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. Since we live a long way from grocery stores and restaurants, a well stocked pantry is a must to eat well. Baked or grilled salmon, seafood, pasta, yeast breads, soups, and Italian foods are all favorites here. I love cake and cheesecake, but I don't make them too often. Learning to cook at altitude and taking a perfect loaf of yeast bread out of the oven!