Ann Cipperly Articles

Mandy Trawick Has Love Of Cooking For Family, Offering Hospitality

By Ann Cipperly As she passes on her family’s traditions, Mandy Trawick enjoys preparing meals and spending time at the dining table with husband Todd and their “Brady bunch” family of six children and two grandchildren. She also enjoys opening their home to guests...

Remembering A Soldier’s Love Letters For Valentine’s Day

By Ann Cipperly On Valentine’s Day, what better way to express love than with a homemade confection accompanied by a card or note with caring messages. While Valentine cards are filled with sweet thoughts of love, they can’t compare to love letters, and probably none...

Former Main Street Director Ann Canon Has Love for Opelika

By Ann Cipperly Former Main Street Director Ann Canon has had a love for Opelika since she first drove through the town during the spring with her family when she was a teenager. With the dogwoods and azaleas blooming, she thought it was a lovely place. After Ann and...

Breads, Muffins and More

By Ann Cipperly While meals can seem ho-hum or boring during the winter months, adding freshly baked bread to the menu can make a simple meal special. Whether it is a yeast bread or muffins, the aroma of bread baking in the oven drifts throughout the house, causing...