Ann Cipperly Articles

Remembering an American Hero on Veterans Day

By ANN CIPPERLY Since Veterans Day officially became a holiday in 1954, Nov. 11 has been a day to honor our servicemen and women. While Lee County has many heroes who are serving and have served our country, one of our most honored has been Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G....

Kitchen Queens Prepare Best Dishes for Fall Harvest Dinner

By ANN CIPPERLY On a recent evening at sunset in White Oaks, members of the Kitchen Queens began arriving at the home of Kay Yeager for a Fall Harvest Dinner. Yeager provided two different flavored pork tenderloins for the menu, while members prepared their best fall...

Tailgate Ladies Create Food Themes for Each Auburn Football Game

By ANN CIPPERLY For almost 30 years, the Tailgate Ladies have been gathering together on the Plains prior to Auburn football games to share their favorite dishes. Over the years, they have created themes for each game. Alice Bell, Julie Waugh, Anne Lee, Donna...

Trudy Jackson Hung Shares Family Memories, Recipes

By ANN CIPPERLY Pumpkins with orange and yellow chrysanthemums provide a warm welcome at the home of Trudy and Steve Hung. After living in a variety of places, including Michigan and England, Trudy and her family moved back to the Opelika-Auburn area a few years ago....

Prepare scrumptious dishes for leisurely weekend brunch

Prepare scrumptious dishes for leisurely weekend brunch

Mar 25, 2021

By Ann Cipperly As azaleas and dogwoods begin to bloom, plan on serving a leisurely weekend brunch on the patio or porch for enjoying spring days...

Welcome spring with time outdoors, enjoying easy to prepare meals

Welcome spring with time outdoors, enjoying easy to prepare meals

Mar 18, 2021

By Ann Cipperly With Bradford Pear and Tulip trees and clusters of daffodils blooming around town, we welcome the return of spring with sunny,...

Ginger Stern continues in parents’ footsteps with love of community

Ginger Stern continues in parents’ footsteps with love of community

Mar 10, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Since moving back to her hometown in 2014, Ginger Stern has been active in the community as she follows in the footsteps of her...

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Mar 10, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Sunday dinners at grandmother’s house with homemade ice cream and blackberry cobbler in the afternoon, breakfasts with country fried...

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Mar 3, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Sunday dinners at grandmother’s house with homemade ice cream and blackberry cobbler in the afternoon, breakfasts with country fried...

Create old-fashioned comfort meals with a variety of meatloaf recipes

Create old-fashioned comfort meals with a variety of meatloaf recipes

Feb 24, 2021

By Ann Cipperly While we were glad to see a new year, so far it has not kicked in to be a great deal better. We are hopeful for better days ahead,...

Julie Folmar shares favorite recipes from traveling the world

Julie Folmar shares favorite recipes from traveling the world

Feb 17, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Julie Folmar has a love of cooking and exploring various cuisines while traveling. Julie met her husband, John, while attending...

Horace King’s architectural legacy

Horace King’s architectural legacy

Feb 13, 2021

By Ann CipperlyFor the Opelika Observer Born a slave in 1807, Horace King became one of the most successful engineers and architects in east Alabama...

Prepare decadent brownies for Valentine’s Day treats

Prepare decadent brownies for Valentine’s Day treats

Feb 10, 2021

By Ann Cipperly On Valentine’s Day, surprise loved ones with a homemade treat. Chocolate candy and confections are popular for Valentine’s Day, and...

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