Monday morning roundup

Forgive the cliche, but it's just too fitting: London burning.

Is Grandpa Wen getting sidelined?

The Cape is seeing more break-ins and other crime as addiction to painkillers grows.

Where does S&P get off?

A hundred-billion cut we can all believe in.

Quinoa is best prepared with something acidic, like lemon or vinegar. It worked really, really well with lemon basil--I'd inadvertently let mine dry, and it worked perfectly to mix the dried herb with the quinoa.