Ann Cipperly Articles

Serve Easy, Tasty Pasta Dishes for Early Fall Suppers

By ANN CIPPERLY After such a long hot summer, it was nice to turn the calendar over to September. I have noticed a few leaves with a golden hint in the yard the past few days. Soon it will be time to bring out the autumn décor and gather pumpkins. Fall is my favorite...

Plan Plenty of Scrumptious Food for Labor Day Weekend

BY ANN CIPPERLY Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer, and for our area, it is also the beginning of an exciting football season with the Auburn Tigers’ first game Saturday against Mercer. It will be a busy weekend with tailgating and cookouts. Be sure to...

Carol Duncan Assembles Family Cookbook With Memories, Recipes

By Ann Cipperly After years of wonderful family gatherings with tables covered in delicious dishes, Carol Duncan decided to preserve the cherished memories in a cookbook with photographs and recipes. While it took her two years to collect pictures and recipes, the...

Remembering The Chicken House, Betts Grocery

By Ann Cipperly The once popular Chicken House and Betts Grocery stood for many years at the site where Southern Union is currently located. The Chicken House was a favorite place in Opelika for dining out and parties, especially after Auburn football games....
Christmas dinner 2020

Christmas dinner 2020

By Ann Cipperly As Christmas approaches, many of us are focused on the reason for the season more than ever. We are not busy planning or attending...

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