Grilled Caesar salad w/grilled chicken and roasted garden veggies AND an interesting weekend story

tarheelmatt · June 2015

Been an interesting weekend. Got home from the beach Friday and really did nothing and pretty much the same yesterday. Taking a toddler to the beach is very tiring. We went to the grocery store yesterday to get out of the house. As we were getting ready to leave, boom, thunder, lightning, and sideways rain coming down. Awesome. We head to the exit and wait a little bit. I decide to say screw it and go get the car. It did cease some as I was getting groceries in the car and my wife got our little girl in her seat.

Got settled in and bam... "Uh, where is my phone?". Couldn't find my phone, anywhere. Headed out of the there without it. Was pissed all night. Like a dummy I changed my Google password immediately, but while doing that I couldn't sign into track my phone now. Note to all you folks. This morning got a call from my mom from a lady stating her grandson got my phone and put it in his book bag and didn't tell her. She found it by getting clothes out of it. Her grandson was only 4. Met her around 9am this morning and got it back. However, my S-Pen is gone and my clear cover for my Otter Box is missing. Ordered a new S-Pen and Otter Box. Better than paying deductible for my insurance, new Otter Box, and new 64GB high speed micro-SD card.

Long story short got my phone back and there's still good people around.

Tonight, I Egged... Just a little and very simple.

1 - Romaine with canola, salt, and pepper

Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yWVQog_Gl5N0P282MfvQT-3ONcIllNbtK4-jY6uwzoc=w1431-h955-no

2 - Veggies ready to get all hot and stuff.... Okra, bell pepper, onion (Videlia), yellow squash. Seasoned w/garlic/oregano infused EVOO/canola blend, butter, salt, and pepper.

Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1u0KAfu8mVrhCoDdB9SQsf4pA4JpMjyhCs8UWmpAAgs=w1431-h955-no

3 - Getting all good with each other

Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YPnc6PCMqt7baP3RpW0Xkm3kK-1lDxwT2yuQWWk1l40=w1431-h955-no

4 - Done... Stuff was on point too.

5 - Lettuce on

6 - Plated...

Dressing was some bottled stuff. It was pretty good, but I've had better. Overall it was a good salad.

Mattman3969 · June 2015

Nice cook Matthew!!! Not a neg comment but you should try that in the wok minus the chicken.
The veggies are remarkable. This is my go to for any warm salad now.

tarheelmatt · June 2015

Mattman3969 said:

Nice cook Matthew!!! Not a neg comment but you should try that in the wok minus the chicken.
The veggies are remarkable. This is my go to for any warm salad now.

Thanks!

Are you referring to the veggies or the lettuce or both?

milesvdustin · June 2015

That lettuce looks more spread out than any ive had before. What kind is it?

tarheelmatt · June 2015

milesvdustin said:

That lettuce looks more spread out than any ive had before. What kind is it?

It's romaine, but a little leggy and not very full.

Scottborasjr · June 2015

Damn that looks good!! Glad you got your phone back relatively unscathed as well.

Mattman3969 · June 2015

tarheelmatt said:

Mattman3969 said:

Nice cook Matthew!!! Not a neg comment but you should try that in the wok minus the chicken.
The veggies are remarkable. This is my go to for any warm salad now.

Thanks!

Are you referring to the veggies or the lettuce or both?

I do the veggies then throw the lettuce in at the end.

tarheelmatt · June 2015

Scottborasjr said:

Damn that looks good!! Glad you got your phone back relatively unscathed as well.

Thanks man. You never realize how dependent you are for a phone until it's gone.

tarheelmatt · June 2015

Mattman3969 said:

tarheelmatt said:

Mattman3969 said:

Nice cook Matthew!!! Not a neg comment but you should try that in the wok minus the chicken.
The veggies are remarkable. This is my go to for any warm salad now.

Thanks!

Are you referring to the veggies or the lettuce or both?

I do the veggies then throw the lettuce in at the end.

Ahhh.. Gotcha... I kept the veggies separate from the salad, though they are on the same plate. Tried to keep the salad somewhat "typical" plus some for my little girl. I'll keep that in mind next time though. Sounds delicious for sure. Thanks!

Mattman3969 · June 2015

@tarheelmatt - here is where I cooked as I just described
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181710/spicy-spatchcock-and-a-different-twist-on-the-veggies#latest

DMW · June 2015

Looks great Matt! Glad to hear you got your phone back.

tarheelmatt · June 2015

Mattman3969 said:

@tarheelmatt - here is where I cooked as I just described
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181710/spicy-spatchcock-and-a-different-twist-on-the-veggies#latest

I must have missed that cook. Looks great and definitely one I'll be trying for sure.

caliking · June 2015

That's a nice plate.

And good to know that there is decency left in people

tarheelmatt · June 2015

caliking said:

That's a nice plate.
And good to know that there is decency left in people

Thanks! Also, you're right! With all the bad things going on, this was a good change of pace!

Thanks for taking a look!

theyolksonyou · June 2015

Man, I remember those toddler at the beach days. Need a vacation from vacation. Solid cook!

JohnnyTarheel · June 2015

Hey. Great cook. Wow so lucky to get your phone back.. Glad to know folks really try to do the right thing.

Eggingaround · June 2015

That looks delicious! Definitely giving that a try. Glad you got your phone back. I love my Galaxy Note. The S-pen is the best

tarheelmatt · June 2015

theyolksonyou said:

Man, I remember those toddler at the beach days. Need a vacation from vacation. Solid cook!

Definitely an experience. One day it was five minutes she was good next five she was cranky.

All in all, it was still a good time.

One picture of her and I on the beach.

tarheelmatt · June 2015

JohnnyTarheel said:

Hey. Great cook. Wow so lucky to get your phone back.. Glad to know folks really try to do the right thing.

Thanks man! It's a good feeling for sure.

tarheelmatt · June 2015

Eggingaround said:

That looks delicious! Definitely giving that a try. Glad you got your phone back. I love my Galaxy Note. The S-pen is the best

Thanks, it was really good.

The Note is definitely one of the best phones I have ever had.

BYS1981 · June 2015

I don't mean to correct you. .. but you said taking a toddler to the beach is exhausting. I think you meant a toddler is exhausting, ha!

johnmitchell · June 2015

Hey Matt good news on the phone... Nice looking salad..I am sure just being on vacation with the family was a blast.. Welcome back..

tarheelmatt · June 2015

BYS1981 said:

I don't mean to correct you. .. but you said taking a toddler to the beach is exhausting. I think you meant a toddler is exhausting, ha!

You're absolutely correct!

tarheelmatt · June 2015

johnmitchell said:

Hey Matt good news on the phone... Nice looking salad..I am sure just being on vacation with the family was a blast.. Welcome back..

Thanks @johnmitchell. It was a great time for sure. Now back to the grind!

Grilled Caesar salad w/grilled chicken and roasted garden veggies AND an interesting weekend story

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