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I felt the need to share my small shopping list from Costco.

• Stretch Island Fruit Leather 48 piece variety pack @ $10.65
• Pacific Organic Chicken Broth 6- 32oz @ $9.49
• Rice Dream Organic Rice Drink 12- 1 qt @ $15.99
• Earthbound Farms Organic Spring Mix @ $3.99
• Ranier Organic Fuji & Gala Apples 12 count @ $7.99 & $6.99
• Organic eggs 18 count @ $4.89
• Organic Whole Wheat Bread 2 pack @ $5.25

There are many other offerings - just have to be ever watchful for offerings.  I feed 5 wide mouths by shopping deals in Bellingham,WA. My favorite stores: Community Food Co-op, Trader Joe's, Super Supplements (Strothers is their brain trust) and Costco. In that order.

A lovely drink = Brazil.

It is made with cachaca: pronounced kah-SHAH-sah.

Caipirinha

Adapted from Cafe Atlantico, Washington

2 limes each cut lengthwise into eighths; 4 tablespoons superfine sugar; 8 ounces cachaca

1. Place four lime pieces in a 9-ounce rocks glass and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. With a wooden spoon, muddle lime and sugar for about 30 seconds to release oils in lime skin; do not crush lime.

2. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add 2 ounces cachaca. Cover with the lid of a cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Serve in the same glass. Repeat to make 4 drinks.

This, my favorite drink, is vegan.

Tom introduced me to Flats Tapas Bar in the Old Fairhaven section of Bellingham, WA. He said it was a reminder of his visits to tapas bar's in Brazil and NJ and wanted me to experience some of the cuisine. I was already happy with cachaca, so show me more!

Exposed brick walls, muted lighting and comfy seats greeted me. The menu was so varied, it needed studying (didn't want to miss any culinary treat).  There were salads, cold dishes, hot dishes and wine and spirits galore. I began with a salad of fresh organic greens and then watched all the perfect little meals come: Bravas (roasted yams in Spanish spices with romesco and aioli sauce), Bayona (grilled sausage and cheese with balsamic glaze and peasant bread), Galicia (seared scallops on white beans with carmelized onion, aioli and hazelnut pesto), Castilla (mini Spanish meatballs in a saffron tomato sauce). I could go on and on.  What a treat!

What was most satisfying for me was the variety. The flavors fired and flickered in my mouth; all different and delicious. The kind of variety I've been living in my life: some east coast, some west coast, some Wall Street, some Mothering - a Hungarian goulash, my mother would say. 12/3

The Temple Bar has a laid back atmosphere with french kitchen work tables and mismatched chairs in two separate but adjoining rooms. Small curved bar in one room, live music stage in the other and attentive service. I like simple drinks. I am low maintenance, but with high standards. I ordered a caipirinha and a pot of herbal tea. My companion had a port. Simple enough. We added the pistachio bowl (served warm), took a seat by the window; we like views, any kind will do.

Port is no challenge; poured from a bottle. The caipirinha recipe was palatable, but not my favorite (my favorite was at Sensa which closed this year). I have provided another caipirinha recipe for comparison in a separate post. Try it , you may like it better…

The Temple Bar has become one of the good places to recharge in Bellingham. Live music, good drinks and a varied Italian menu: roasted garlic, salumi starters along with cheese, fruit or meat plates, salads and paninis.

I look forward to a Raindrop with my pot of herbal next time we steal out. Raindrop = blueberry stolichnaya, lemon, sugar rim.

PS Lots of vegan offerings, Wendy. Happy New Year! 11/26/08

We love Old World Deli. It smells WONDERFUL when you walk in! The atmosphere and seating casual and the counter help very friendly. Here's what we ate today (we've been here before) read the full restaurant review…