THE SIMPLE WISDOM OF DOGS What We Can Learn From Our Furry Friends
As dog owners, we love our furry friends dearly. We spend countless hours feeding them, walking them, giving them head scritches, and teaching them tricks. However, all while we’re teaching them how to be obedient and friendly, our pets are teaching us some pretty important lessons, too. LOYALTY Take care of your dog’s needs, and they’ll love you forever, no matter how long you’re gone. You could disappear from the house for five minutes or a year, and when you returned, they would still greet you with the same amount of tail wags and requests for pets. There’s something really admirable about that amount of loyalty. Your dog will never abandon you, and that makes you never want to abandon them. GRATITUDE It doesn’t take much for a dog to be happy. Give them a big field, a treat, or a promise of a walk, and they’re living large. In a world where we’re constantly told that we need to
have more, do more, and be more just to be happy, maybe we should be taking a tip from our canine companions. Happiness isn’t about what you could have; it’s about appreciating what you already have. RESPONSIBILITY Puppies are cute, but it takes a lot of effort to raise them to be obedient, loyal dogs that don’t cause a lot of mischief. Getting them to that point is frequently exhausting, but it’s always worth it. You really get to see the fruits of being responsible. When you feed them every day, get them their exercise, and stick with their training, you learn that equal parts work and play make your dogs good boys (and girls). May 2–8 is National Pet Week, and while I’ve only been able to speak to the qualities of dogs in this article, I’m sure there are lessons to glean from caring for any of our furry, feathery, or scaly friends. How will you appreciate your pets for National Pet Week?
BREAK TAKE A
Grilled Corn With Plant-Based Aioli
Inspired by SimpleVeganBlog.com
Looking for a dish that’s sure to please multiple palates? Look no further than this tasty take on grilled corn.
INGREDIENTS
• 4 ears corn, unhusked • 1 clove garlic • 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar • Sea salt, to taste • 1/2 cup raw spinach
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pot, boil corn for 30 minutes. 2. In a large blender or food processor, add garlic, soy milk, sunflower oil, vinegar, and salt. Combine until smooth by pulsing the blades. 3. Once the aioli mixture is blended, add raw spinach and blend again. 4. Drain corn and transfer to the grill for 10 minutes, rotating as necessary. 5. Taste aioli for consistency and flavor. Add more milk or oil to thicken it and add more salt to taste. 6. Top corn with aioli and serve.
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