BARKS FROM BELLA Keep Your Paws (and Paw-rents) Safe in the Car
CLASSIC PUMPKIN SOUP
Pumpkins aren’t just for pie — they make delicious soup, too! This fall, try your hand at this healthy soup recipe and
• 1 tbsp olive oil • 2 shallots, diced warm up with a bowl. INGREDIENTS
• 3 cloves garlic, minced • 2 1/4 cups pumpkin purée (homemade or canned) • 2 cups vegetable broth • 1 cup canned light coconut milk • 2 tbsp honey
Hey there, friends, it’s me again! Two months in a row, can you believe it? I really missed you guys. I’ve been waiting for weeks to tell you about one of my favorite things: car rides! I love, love, love trips in the car. When I first started taking them with Melissa and Dave, I went all over the place and looked out all of the windows. I wanted to see everything that was happening, and I tried to get in Dave’s lap and look over the steering wheel, too, but Melissa wouldn’t let me! She said it was too dangerous. I really wanted to see over that wheel, but then I talked to my friend, Sadie (who travels with her parents in the car a lot, too); she said Melissa was right, and I shouldn’t bounce around so much. What if the car hit something and I broke a paw? Or Melissa got hurt? I couldn’t stand that. When Sadie said that stuff, I started thinking about it, and I realized that it actually was a little scary in the car. The way the floor moved around made me fall on my butt! So, maybe that wasn’t such a good thing. Melissa must have noticed me getting worried because I heard her talking to Sadie’s parents, and then she got me some brand-new toys for car rides! One of them is this thing that looks like a big hammock I get to crawl into in the back seat. I can’t sit on Melissa’s lap anymore because the hammock gets in the way, but I feel really safe and cozy. Plus, Melissa says the car is happier now because it’s not getting all dirty and hairy or scratched up from my feet. Sorry, car! I also got a harness, and it has my very own seatbelt! I am SO happy. I’m really one of the people now. The harness also makes me feel extra safe, and now, when Dave has to stop the car, I don’t slide around an inch. Whew! If your human hasn’t bought you any cool things for the car yet, now’s the time to bark about it. See if you can get a hammock and harness just like me. You’ll feel safer, and they will, too. Maybe you’ll even get to visit the park more often! You never know until you try.
• 1/4 tsp sea salt • 1/4 tsp pepper • 1/4 tsp cinnamon • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté olive oil, shallots, and garlic for 2–3 minutes. 2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. 3. Transfer the soup to a blender and purée. Pour the blended soup back into the pan. 4. Cook over medium-low heat for 5–10 minutes. Taste and add additional seasoning as desired, then serve!
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