Couscous Salad for Melissa

Here's a yummy Black Bean, Corn and Couscous Salad recipe for Melissa. She's been bugging me for it for a while so im finally giving it to her. :)
1 (10-ounce) box dry plain couscous
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen white or yellow corn, thawed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions, sliced (white and green parts) (I like to use one red onion instead because I don't like green onion)
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 2 lemons (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Coarsely ground black pepper

1. Prepare couscous according to package directions. To cool quickly, spread the couscous on a large baking sheet in a thin layer and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine cooled couscous, corn, beans, green onions, bell pepper and garlic in a bowl; mix gently. Add lemon juice and olive oil; toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 12 (unless your like my food eating family of four)
Enjoy! :)

The Scientist

So, I happen to be a BIG fan of the song The Scientist by Coldplay. To me, it really fits any mood I am in. Whether I am happy, sad, frustrated, mad, excited. It always fits. I am currently learning the piano music to it (which is surprisingly easy). This morning, after TRYING to pull an all-nighter with melissa, I was listening to The Scientist contemplating yet another aspect of my life....Somehow, the music started making me feel better. That is just how amazing I think this song is. So, I don't really know the purpose of this post, but I thought I would tell everyone what my current life song is. & I hope you like it just as much as I do. :)

Polaroids!

Polaroids form Poladroid

Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii
Huntington Beach, Ca

Huntington Beach, Ca

Grandma's house :)

Stinson Beach, Ca

Train Tracks

Me :)Melissa! Me&FriendsEating Sushi on my Birthday :)Shadow Beach PolaroidMy Boys :)Exchange StudentWaterSoquel, CaFrankie! My Heart.

I hope you enjoyed some of my polaroids of my adventures & friends. :)

My first blog

Hello everybody! My name is raquel and im embarking on a new adventure, BLOGGING. :) My sister is very greatly highly encouraging me to blog &im ready to experience something new. However, I am warning everyone, im not much of a journal, pour-myself-out, type of a person. Anywho, I hope you enjoy. love, raquel.