1 Photosynthesis â The process of capturing light energy and converting it to sugar energy, in the presence of chlorophyll using carbon dioxide and water. 2  Respiration â The process of metabolizing (burning) sugars to yield energy for growth, reproduction, and other life processes.n photosynthesis, the plant uses water and nutrients from the soil, and carbon dioxide from the air with the sunâs energy to create photosynthates. Oxygen is releases as a byproduct. Figure 2.
Croquembouche. A croquembouche or croque-en-bouche is a French dessert consisting of choux pastry balls piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel. In Italy and France, is often served at weddings, baptisms, and first communions.
A modern croquembouche is a cone-shaped tower of cream puffs. Some people like to say âprofiterolesâ, but that word makes me think of chocolate sauce. Also the brilliantly acted but gruesome 1989 cult film The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover. Where are my %@#^$# profiteroles!!! I shiver just thinking about it. Croquembouche means âcrunch in the mouthâ, an apt description for what happens when you bite into a piece, as the âglueâ that holds the tower together is candy cooked nearly to the caramel stage. Croquembouche is traditionally served as a centerpiece for a wedding or baptism party, and is often decorated with almonds.