April 29, 2022

An absolute explosion of Tulipy 🌷 goodness at the Keukenhof Gardens

April 28, 2022

Beach day, Holland style

April 27, 2022

King’s Day in Amsterdam from an out-of-the-way apartment party perch.

April 26, 2022

!!!!!!!! Recharge time with the Brusses – museuming in Amsterdam

April 25, 2022

Our chariot awaits: the Thalys train from Paris Gare du Nord to the Schipol station in Amsterdam

April 24, 2022

Lunch between museums – the Musee d’Orsay & Rodin Museum

Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry

I love Gochujang. This is a quick to throw together dinner that manages to be low calorie and packed with flavor.

gluten-free* (check your Gochujang label!)

Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry

1 lb. ground chicken

1 large carrot, diced

1 bell pepper (any color), chopped

1.5 c snap peas (tipped and halved)

1.5 Tbsp gochujang

1 tsp sambal olek

2 Tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos

1 Tbsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp rice vinegar

1 Tbsp garlic powder

2 tsp cornstarch

2 tsp honey

2 tsp butter

Sesame seeds

A little oil

Chop the veggies and set aside. In a large pan over medium high heat, warm a couple teaspoons oil.

Add the chicken and carrots. Stir fry until the chicken is brown and the carrots are just beginning to soften.

While the chicken is working, whisk the sauce ingredients (the rest of the ingredients except for the sesame seeds and butter) together in a small bowl. set aside.

When the chicken is ready, add the pepper and snap peas and continue to stir fry until the veggies are done to just about your liking.

Add the sauce and continue cooking a minute or two, stirring frequently, to combine fully. Add the butter and stir until it melts.

Serve with rice (or not). Garnish with sesame seeds.

Serves 4

April 23, 2022

Wandering the Medieval part of town – Marais

April 22, 2022

Celebrating our wedding anniversary at Marie Antoinette’s house. The Hall Of Mirrors was everything I wanted it to be (but empty of people and viewed by candlelight – with the original silver – but still 😍).

April 21, 2022

It was at this point in ‘ye olden Victorian times’ a group of teens held a concert in the Paris Catacombs. Among the attendees, according to the audio guide, were even ‘intrepid ladies.’ Go, intrepid ladies.