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Dog’s Driveway Poop Is a Bone of Contention for Neighbors

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My nextdoor neighbor shares a driveway with me. We get along ne, organizing our cars so no one is blocked in. However, every morning she walks her dog up the side of the driveway and doesn’t pick up a er it. I’ve asked her to do so, but she said that since it’s her side of the driveway she has the right to let him poop there. What can I do to solve this? -- Stunk Out in Bradenton, Florida

DEAR STUNK: Neighbor disputes over dog droppings are always a bit nerve-wracking, especially when the o ending neighbor asserts their right to leave a mess.

Crab Saladstuffed Tomatoes

Serves 2

1/3 cup orzo

2 large tomatoes

1 cup crabmeat, picked over for pieces of shell

1/3 cup chopped black or green olives

2 tablespoons crumbled reducedfat feta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt if desired. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain again.

2. Meanwhile, cut thin slice off tops of tomatoes; reserve tops. Using spoon, carefully scoop out seeds and pulp; reserve for another use.

3. Gently toss together crabmeat, olives, feta, dill, vinegar, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly into tomato shells and cover with reserved tomato tops.

Cook’s note: Scoop the seeds and pulp from the tomatoes into a storage container. Cover and freeze up to 4 months and toss them into a soup or stew.