Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

If you're looking for an interesting science fair project, then you may want to read more about bread mold science fair projects that you can do. They are easy and inexpensive to do but also allow you to follow all the steps of the scientific method.It helps to first understand a little about mold. Mold is another word for fungi whose bodies gather and congeal together to form cottony vegetative bodies. Not all mold is cottony, however. Types of slimy mold are more like amoeba than their cottony cousins and leave a moister, slicker mass on the molded surface. However when it comes to bread, you will most always see the drier, threadlike mold.Mold commonly grows on bread faster in warm, dark, moist conditions. However, mold can grow in light, and some molds can even grow on frozen foods. Molds grow in varying conditions, at varying speeds, in every color .. more»

After my Montgomery visit, I joined the group from Travel Media Showcase (TMS) that traveled north by bus to Birmingham. This city is a little larger than Montgomery proper, at about a 230,000 population, but the total Birmingham area has about a one million population. Its largest employer is the University of Alabama at Birmingham and several significant banks and life insurance companies are also headquartered there. Historically, Birmingham, the largest Alabama city, was noted as the "Pittsburgh of the South."During our Birmingham stay, our hotel was the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort and Spa. This majestic hotel, on the city outskirts, was designed similar to the Fairmont of Banff, Canada. Due to its several outstanding golf courses, and resulting Scottish tie-in, Ross Bridge features in the late afternoon, just before sunset, a bagpipe player who tours the grounds, while serenading guests with unmistakable tones from his instrument. It is considered .. more»

Florence, along with Rome and Venice, is one of the "must see" cities of Italy. It is the epicenter of Renaissance, the place it all revolved around. Any famous artist or architect of the time had a part in making this place more beautiful.The treasures of Florence are not limited to the art that was commissioned for the public. Many of the old private palazzos and gardens were designed by the best architects and landscape artists of the time and decorated by the best known artists. Some of these buildings are now open to the public and are well worth a visit.Most tourists can only spend a limited time in Florence, so here is a list of my top things to see (Or: what would I do if I only had 2-3 days in Florence).1. Go to the top of Giotto's CampanileThis bell tower was built in the 14th century. .. more»

Imagine a sunny Sunday morning in St. Augustine, Florida. It's early enough to enjoy the cooling sensation salty ocean breezes that offer respite during a leisurely stroll through town, and never too late to plan a wonderful day of sightseeing. Perhaps you visited the Cathedral Basilica for worship services, or walked the grounds of the Castillo de San Marcos as children flew kites or chased a Frisbee around in the grass. It's a fine time to be on vacation, and the perfect time to explore a delicious brunch to keep you energized throughout the day.If you have an appetite for delicious Florida seafood and fruits, and other culinary delights, St. Augustine restaurants provide wonderful brunch menus prepared to satisfy. Whether you want to sample the best of the buffet or sit down to a unique plate as you watch the tide gently lap the distant shores, there is a table .. more»