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The translation of the Italian word tiramisù means "pick-me-up." This refers to the caffeine in the espresso, or strong coffee, and the effect of the cocoa used in the recipe.

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A cartoon rat made “Ratatouille” a household name, but this colorful creation is a classical French dish originating from Nice, France. Traditional ratatouille contains stewed vegetables such as tomatoes, squash, eggplant, and bell peppers, and fragrant herbs such as basil and marjoram.

For me, it feels like spring has finally arrived when the birds move back into the Lorikeet Glen aviary. During the colder months, they are housed in a fully-enclosed and heated aviary at our zoo building. The majority of the inhabitants are lorikeets, but there are different varieties of these exotic birds.