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Naan Bread

by Chef Megan Joy on June 11, 2013

This time of year you may notice that things get a bit quiet around here. The fantastic summer weather paired with wedding season means I am not in front of my laptop very often. We recently returned from a trip to Moab, Utah. One thing that I love about living in Vail is our proximity [...]

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Now that I am back in the mountains after visiting family in Indiana for a few weeks, I’ve finally had some high altitude kitchen time. Being at sea level because I had to remind myself not to ‘altitude adjust’ whenever I baked anything! In Indiana, all of the trees and shrubs were blossoming when I [...]

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Daffodil Cake

by Chef Megan Joy on May 6, 2013

Now into our second week of May, the grass keeps getting greener and the snow continues to melt. I like the direction things are heading. And today, it rained! No snow this time. I have been very busy working on my upcoming downloadable High Altitude Bakes Breads Cookbook. A lot of progress was made this [...]

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May feels good, doesn’t it? The mountain is closed, the sun is shining, and bit by bit, the grass is turning greener. In a few weeks the aspen trees will also start to open their tiny leaves. I’m looking forward to summer in the valley, and I always do. Yesterday evening I noticed something out [...]

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Boston Cream Pie

by Chef Megan Joy on April 21, 2013

In light of all the events that happened this past week in Boston, I turned to my kitchen to process the sadness. This may be a high altitude baking blog, but I felt compelled to make something,  just to let Boston know we are thinking of them- whether it’s in Colorado or elsewhere. I was [...]

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German Chocolate Whoopie Pies

by Chef Megan Joy on April 18, 2013

I could use a boost. Closing day was on Sunday, and since Saturday night we have gotten pounded with snow-almost (if not already) 3 feet. That’s a lot of snow. I’m tired of clearing it off of my car, I’m tired of strapping on boots, I’m tired of adding extra layers to go outside. I [...]

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For any of you who are interested, in a few weeks I’ll be at the Couture Bridal Show in Denver, Colorado with my special occasion and wedding cakes business, Megan Joy Cakes. I’ll have several display cakes, gumpaste flowers, and plenty of cake samples for those who visit my booth. In addition to my cakes, [...]

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Iced Sugar Cookies

by Chef Megan Joy on April 7, 2013

When I was younger, I’d scrape the frosting off of sugar cookies and eat that part first. I’ve evolved a little bit since then, but I still do enjoy a good frosted cookie. It has to have the right balance though- the cookie either needs to be fluffy  (think Black and White Cookie), or crunchy, [...]

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Dutch Oven Bread

April 2, 2013
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Hello friends! Today has been an odd mix of sunshine, rain, and snow. It’s the kind of weather that makes you want to stay indoors, so I am doing exactly that. The kitchen has gotten a good work out and I’m really pleased with the results. I have recently discovered a fantastic way to bake [...]

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Lemon Blueberry Bread

March 31, 2013
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Happy Easter everyone! With the warm temperatures we’ve been having this week in the mountains, coupled with the fact that March is just about over, I’m feeling upbeat and excited for summer. I know we still have a ways to go, but I’m ready. A lot of snow has melted and now I can actually [...]

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