Ann Cipperly Articles

21st Annual ‘Taste of Chocolate’ coming Jan. 23

Members of the Beta Xi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers’ Sorority will hold their 21st Taste of Chocolate Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Trinity Church on Second Avenue in Opelika. All proceeds go to scholarships. The...

Warm up January days with hot homemade soup

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Whether they are creamy or chunky, comforting bowls of hot soup are welcome on chilly January days. Most soup recipes make a large pot, which can be prepared ahead and frozen in several containers to have on hand for busy days. When you come...

Ann Fuller enjoys decorating at Christmas

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Well known for her gracious and elegant style in hospitality and decorating, Ann Fuller of Opelika excels at both during the holiday season. For Ann and her husband, Dr. Earle Fuller, Christmas is about family, friends, traditions, good food...

Southern Hospitality

Densons celebrate with family in historic district BY ANN CIPPERLY As residents in the Northside Historic District get ready for the Victorian Front Porch Tour, Tiffany and Rush Denson begin decorating their 1913 home that has remained in the family over the years....

Enliven Meals With The Robust Flavors Of Mexican, Southwestern Cuisine

Enliven Meals With The Robust Flavors Of Mexican, Southwestern Cuisine

Jan 12, 2022

By Ann Cipperly Now that the warm weather over the holidays is gone, the cold days of January are here bringing thoughts of hearty dishes for...

Start the New Year With Hearty, Nutritious Breakfasts

Start the New Year With Hearty, Nutritious Breakfasts

Jan 5, 2022

By Ann Cipperly Nutritionists say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and if a New Year’s resolution is to eat better, breakfast is a...

Hall Family Celebrates New Year’s Day With Traditional Foods

Hall Family Celebrates New Year’s Day With Traditional Foods

Dec 31, 2021

By Ann Cipperly On New Year’s Day, the family of Vondalyn Hall celebrates with traditional southern foods. The day would be incomplete without hog...

Christmas Eve Easy Suppers, Last Minute Gift Ideas

Christmas Eve Easy Suppers, Last Minute Gift Ideas

Dec 22, 2021

By Ann Cipperly As Christmas approaches this week, the days get busier with last minute shopping, wrapping gifts and getting ready for breakfast and...

Harris Family Gathers To Celebrate Christmas With Multiple Meals

Harris Family Gathers To Celebrate Christmas With Multiple Meals

Dec 15, 2021

By Ann Cipperly While some families look forward to time together on Christmas Eve, Christmas morning or evening, the family of Kay and Allen Harris...

Jones Family Remembers Beloved Grandmother’s Christmas Cakes

Jones Family Remembers Beloved Grandmother’s Christmas Cakes

Dec 8, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese frosting, homemade yellow cake layers with luscious caramel icing and chocolate cake covered with...

Opelika-Auburn Empty Bowls Fundraiser Plans Special Activities for 12 Days of Giving

Opelika-Auburn Empty Bowls Fundraiser Plans Special Activities for 12 Days of Giving

Dec 8, 2021

By Ann Cipperly THE OBSERVER While the Empty Bowls Project is currently holding pre-sales, starting on Saturday, Dec. 11, a variety of additional...

Sweet Home Made Alabama Artists Share Christmas Recipes

Sweet Home Made Alabama Artists Share Christmas Recipes

Dec 1, 2021

By Ann Cipperly With a love for art and cooking, Kathryn Whetstone is busy planning the Sweet Home Made Alabama Holiday Art Show and looking over...

UMW’s Christmas Market To Benefit Local Missions

UMW’s Christmas Market To Benefit Local Missions

Nov 24, 2021

By Ann Cipperly For over 50 years, the United Methodist Women (UMW) at Auburn United Methodist Church has been baking and cooking for the Christmas...

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