My ex-husband would always tell me the food at home was much better than the restaurants.  However, I discounted that because he can eat a lot, like crazy lot.  But all the same I love entertaining, just having a few friends over, eating around island in the kitchen, laughing, joking and cherishing the moments of friendship.   Well, tonight I went out with a friend, had my usual which didn't taste like my usual.  Although it was still good but felt more like something you gotta be in the mood for; so when I got home I decided a salad would work.  I needed a kick to an old favorite....the toss salad.  So, I added herb cucumber ranch dressing, almonds (lots of them), my all-time favorite crumbled goat cheese and Wow...another crazy cool salad.  The next time I'll try it with chicken or shrimp, but it was simple and soooooo good!