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Ann Cipperly Articles

Busy working mom shares recipes, tips for being organized

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — While Victoria Benson is a busy mother, she has a love of cooking and prepares all their meals at home. She has become organized at grocery shopping and planning meals by designing themed dinners for some nights. Victoria and her husband,...
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Prepare a delicious homemade Valentine’s Day meal

BY ANN CIPPERLY | FOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — On Valentine’s Day, what better way to express love and caring than gathering the family around the table for a homemade meal with a yummy dessert. Since Valentine’s Day is on a Wednesday night this year, plan ahead and...
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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...
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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...
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