very velvety, garlic-carrot steak sauce

and life recently

i have been sick past weekend—i think in part because i just got back from the PNW and no matter what happens when i travel, i get sick (thanks, immune-compromised body of mine). but also, i have been burning the candle at both ends, traveling a ton and just not looking after myself in the way i usually like to. and that includes, eating the way i would usually prefer to. it’s hard when you are traveling!