Publishers Letter June 2015
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY "A father is one who carries pictures where his money used to be." - Unknown Author Letter from the Publisher June 2015 Dear Life Bites Readers, I wish to honor all the great men who influenced my life, especially the men I was never married to who just loved me, imparted knowledge and opened doors for me along the way to help me be the best Bonnie I could be. They include priests, professors, publishers, bosses, friends and relatives. I loved my dad and appreciate more today than ever what he went through as a victim of PTSD when he returned from battle in WWII. His love and kindness were an inspiration to me always. My thanks to the ocean of great men that I never knew who totally inspired me through their contributions to all the things I love. Men who inspired me to be the best I could be in every way. God Bless you all and I thank you so much where ever you are.
See the story on Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto for a glimpse of the wonder and inspiring healthy programs to be experienced at the amazing hotel & resort on the Sea of Cortez. Chef Alfonso and Oscar Torres were kings of Food & Beverage for this trip. Non-alcoholic cocktails, gluten free, vegan and vegetrian dishes that were outstanding.
 Entertainment has the new information, some fun film tips as well. Cannes SIPS is full of fun beverage news, I Madonnari was yet another grand event in Santa Barbara. Please support PBS.org and keep wonderful programming ongoing. Their new season is starting and we want to enjoy all the great shows for another year.
Our "Health Minded" section offers health and beauty secrets from the inside out. News on latest in medical announcements. Sense of Style is now a part of our Travel section. Details on the ISPA event at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Be kind to the Dad in your life and perhaps use the recipes in our issue to please him, especially the Chile Relleno from Doc's in Taos, NM below, or grill him a steak using McCormick spices or Omaha Steak recipes.
We hope your Father's Day is peaceful, happy and filled with love. God bless and we thank you for joining us this month. Look for summer holiday recipes and party ideas in July issue, which will be devoted to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If you have any questions regarding editorial or advertising rates please email us at:tolifebites@aol.com or writebc@aol.com. Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter Kathleen (May 30) and my beautiful granddaughter Natasha (June 6). Cordially, Bonnie Carroll Publisher/Editor The Historic Taos Inn Chile Relleno Ingredients: 12 Rellenos 5 lbs of shredded jack & cheddar cheeses 1 red onion diced 1 bunch of cilantro-finely chopped 1/8 cup of cumin 1 ¼ cups of Blue Cornmeal ¾ cups of all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 beer Water to texture – Should stick to finger and drip off slowly. Procedure: - deep fry chiles until skins turn white
- Peeo Chiles
- Stuff
- Batter and roll into crushed tortilla chips
- Deep fry to completion
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