Ralphs Italian Deli

So this weekend, I had a yard sale. It was kind of a flop. I made a little money but not the crazy crowds of people like I planned. Tony finished his drainage project and it was just hot outside. So no turning the oven on. We could not decide where to go. We finally chose Ralphs Italian Deli in Ishpeming. We have been here a long time, me a year, him 2 years and NEVER set foot inside. I know, shame on us. So right away, I was impressed. I did not know it was also a little store. They had a whole liquor shelf behind the counter, lottery tickets, all kinds of ingredients to make Italian food, fresh breads and a GREAT VINO selection! LOOK AT ALL THE VINO!!!!! My eyes were quickly scanning labels and taking in all of the different flavors they had! There was a small sit down area to the deli which was nice. We decided to get ours to go so we went up to the ordering window and grabbed a menu. The lady who was working was very nice and once she found out it was our first time, was great about telling us what they were famous for (Cudhigi) and Their specials. Tony decided on a Turkey and Swiss Melt or something like that and I decided on the giant ravioli, I am a sucker for pasta, my hips and thighs are proof of that. Half meat filled and half cheese filled! Came with a salad with house Italian dressing and garlic bread! OH it was yummy! I love Italian food. I REALLY love Ralph's Italian food! There is American pasta and then there is yummy really good Italian food. Ralph's is real. Ralph's is good. Oh and we purchased a gigantic cinnamon roll to take home for the morning, which was also fantastic!

You know how I talk about my bad memory once in a while? Well it seems to be that I have forgotten that I am supposed to be eating healthy...dieting, that kind of thing...:-( Ok, so once in a while we fall off the wagon.

Would anyone like to go walking down Lakeshore with me after work from Spring street?? I think that may work better for me than trying to get to the gym all of the time, throwing in 30 minutes and trying to get there a few times a week. I think I will start that today if I can find my gym bag in my car with my sneakers! :-) I heard it is supposed to be hot, which makes sweat! Right?

So I never purchased any wine at Ralph's - YET. Wine is made from fruit right? Fruit is on my diet.....

<3 Loving Ralph's!

~S