Scooter wrote:

> We recently moved to the Southwest, altitude approximately 5000 ft
> above sea level. Are there any general rules of thumb I can use to
> adapt recipes to my new surroundings?

Your state's Extension Service will be able to help. For example:
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Resource Center
At altitudes above 3000 feet preparation of food may require changes in
time, temperature or recipe. Here is some advice.
www.cerc.colostate.edu/titles/P41.html - 20k - Cached - Similar pages

_The Joy of Cooking_ used to have such information, but I don't know if
it's still there after the latest "improvement."

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