Neighborhood News Roundup: Tomato is a Fruit Edition

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Cat Nip: Someone on the Columbia Heights email list addresses a “Cat food crisis,” explaining, “For most of the 10 years that we have lived in the 3500 block of 11th Street, a well-intentioned woman has regularly placed cat food under certain parked cars for the homeless cats.

Southern Servings

MISSION, KS-- - If you think Southern cooking is all about deep-fried food, you're missing out on some wonderful dining opportunities. Chef Rosemary Rutland has created three mouthwatering recipes that ...

Over a Cup: 'Strawberry Milkshake,' a tasty summer treat

One recent morning, over a cup of coffee, I was admiring the pink blossoms on the crabapple tree that’s just outside the window. Some calves were playing in the little pasture next to the backyard, not seeming to mind the sprinkles of rain that were falling. (Indeed, we’re delighted for rain.) And while I enjoy this early morning, I’ve decided to browse through a notebook of recipes and menu ...

Michelle Obama: my White House Kitchen Garden

In this extract from her book American Grown, Michelle Obama describes her joy at being able to create a thriving vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House

May To-Do list

Use newspapers to get rid of earwigs