My Swiss Kitchen

In a small hamlet in the Swiss alps, a young boy trudged the mountains pulling a sleigh full of bread to be delivered to the villagers. The boy grew up watching his father bake bread, Swiss tortes, and fine pastries for the surrounding villages. Eventually as a young man, he came to America. Time passed and the small boy… now a grandfather, came to Idaho where now he bakes fine pastries and breads for his neighbors and grandchildren. Max Eggimann, Master Baker, lives and bakes in Pocatello, Idaho.

There are few things more delightful than hiking through a fragrant pine forest and discovering an ancient alpine dairy nestled in the trees. Even better is when the chatty cheesemaker is there stirring his morning …

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At Alpenwild, we stress the importance of conditioning for our hiking and trekking tours. Physical exercise, namely hiking and trekking, burns calories. Our body needs calories and energy to function. As you train for your …

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Once you’ve tasted this young but distinctive Vacherin Mont d’Or cheese, you will never question its name. Mont d’Or, means “mount of gold.” Though its name comes from a local peak, the name is conveys the …

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