Food log :: Pupatella (neapolitan pizza)

アーリントンにあるナポリ風のピザが無茶苦茶美味しいお店だよ〜 ピザ生地が軽いのにもちもちで最高！

I really enjoyed the pizza from this Neapolitan pizza in Arlington! The crust was light but chewy and delicious.

ジェラトーもあってかなりオススメ★　店内もモダン なデザインでウキウキ気分に慣れるお店でした。一緒に行った友達はその後、何度か食べに行ったらしい…　ただし駐車場が小さいのが難点。行った日が火曜日 の夜だったのにも関わらず結構忙しそうだった。

They serves gelato too! The interior is modern and cute which made me happy just being in there! I highly recommend this place. As matter of fact, the friend who went with me already has gone back a few times since then...

Only problem is that their parking lot is tiny and we had hard time parking even though it was Tuesday night since they were pretty busy.

{さっぱり味で美味しかったオレンジソーダ。デザインも可愛い♥ I really liked this drink! Loved the package too...}

{手前がイチゴ、奥がマンゴー味のジェラトー。Pink is strawberries and orange one was mango flavored gelato.}

Pupatella
5104 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(571) 312-7230

Daily Findings :: Pantone Chip Cookies!

I was browsing through Design*Sponge today, and look what I have found! Pantone chip cookies made by Kim Neill,a freelance designer and illustrator. What a neat idea! Love it♥ Now I want this Pantone chip tin too!!

{via :: design*sponge}

Food log :: Caboose Cafe @Del Ray

今から出産後に食べたいものリストのうちの一つ、クリームチーズとスモークサーモンのベーグルサンド（スモークサーモンが×）。ビーエジェイはCaboose Cafeで美味しそうにこの間食べてた…（涙）…美味しそう〜　

お寿司も食べたいなぁ…　でもこの辺りだとドコにいけば美味しいのだろう？誰か知らない？

One of things I am looking forward to eat after Rabbit (nickname for the kid for now) is lox sandwich. Right now smokes salmon is one of food I am not supposed to eat... :( Beejay looked so happy eating it at Caboose Cafe. Booooo... ↑ Geesh, that looked yummy!!

Other thing I am craving is sushi, but not sure where to go in this area just yet. Any recommendations, anyone!?

以前は全く飲まなかったカフェイン・フリーのコーヒー。家では飲まないけど、出かけ先では特別♥　これがあるから今のところコーヒー抜きでも生きてます（苦笑）

このカフェは夜にはエチオピアの料理も食べられるみたい。ランチのメニューも美味しそう〜 Oldtownの北部に可愛い雰囲気のDel Rayエリアにあるよ。

I never really liked drinking decaf coffee, but it's different now. I don't drink it at home but occasionally I get it when we are out somewhere. I think because of decaf, I have been surviving without actual coffee so far (minus occasional sips here and there ;).

This cafe also serves Ethiopian fair at dinner and the lunch menu seemed pretty good as well. It's located in cute Del Ray area which is north of Oldtown.

Caboose Cafe
2419 Mt. Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301(703) 566-1283

残り物どうしよう leftover

カレーライスを作ったのは良いものの、２人だといつも食べきらず…　

残り物って２−３回が限度なんだよね。既にカレーうどんもしてしまい、どうしたものかと試しに作ってみたのがカレーコロッケ。

I always end up with tons of leftover when I make curry since it's just two of us... After eating the leftover for a few times, we get really bored of eating the same thing (who doesn't!?) So after thinking for a while, I decided to mix the curry leftover into potato croquettes.

家にあったジャガイモを潰して残りのカレーとタマネギを炒めたものを混ぜて揚げただけなんだけど、これ正解〜♪　おいしい解決策が見つかってよかった〜

やっと残ってたカレーから解放されたぁ〜（笑）さぁ、今日は鍋の残りをどうやって頂こう…

I just mashed potatoes and mixed with the leftover curry and sautéed chopped onion, and voilà! It turned out great!

...and yes, we finally finished the curry! Now what to do with another leftover from other night??

sweet torture 甘い拷問 @8AM

一年前には日本を満喫していたのが嘘のようだぁ。ワシントンDCは今日も相変わらず寒いです。横浜の暖かい冬が恋しい…　去年の今頃は一日起きに５−７キロ走っていたのに、今じゃ一日外出して歩き回ると翌日足が重い。あまりにも違い過ぎ〜！ますます肥えてきました（笑）

It's hard to believe that it was already one year ago when I was enjoying being in Japan. Washington DC is ice, rainy and cold today. I miss warmer winter in Yokohama!! Also I was running 3-4.5 miles every other day around this time of the year in 2010, but now I get really tired if I'm out and about for a day. What a difference, and I'm still gaining ;)

昨日は妊娠中毒症のための血液検査。朝の８時からメチャ甘いオレンジの炭酸入りスポーツドリンクみたいのをコップ一杯５分内に飲まされた…　うえっ！ゆで卵一個しか食べてないお腹にはかなりキツく、待つ事１時間、血を抜かれから帰宅。

あまり良くない一週間のスタートでした…

妊娠中毒症はなっていないけど、貧血気味と言われてしまう。サプリを取らなくてはいけなくなっちゃったよ。う〜ん…もともと貧血気味だから危ないかなとは思ってたんだけどね。食事ももうちょっと気をつけなければ（汗）なに食べればいいんだろう〜　貝類、レバー、ほうれん草くらいしか思いつかない…

Yesterday I had my glucose test and had to drank 8 oz of this über sweet carbonated orange Gatorade like drink in 5 min. That was pretty tough at 8 in the morning! Surely it made me nauseous since I only had a boiled egg prior to that, but I had to sit tight and wait for one hour for the blood test at OB's office. UGH!

What a nice way to start a week!!!!

Good thing is that the test result come back okay, but I was told that my iron is low and need to start taking iron supplement. It was some what expected based on my past experience. Beside taking supplement, I better watch out my diet more carefully...

Hmmmm what should I eat!?! Only I can think of are spinach, shellfish an liver... Looks like I need to hit a grocery store soon!