By Ann Cipperly The Mt. Olive Church was the setting for this year’s Heritage Cooking Contest sponsored by the Lee County Farmers...
Heritage Cooking Contest features candy category for annual event
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Serve Brunswick stew, other favorites for Fourth weekend
By Ann Cipperly While celebrating the Fourth of July will be different this year with Covid 19, be sure to have plenty of good food on hand for the...
Kelly Cox turns love of baking cakes into cottage business
At her home in the Northside Historic District, Kelly Cox can be found most days in the kitchen baking classic southern cakes, as well as “kindness...
Aaron Warren offers thoughts on being a dad for Father’s Day
By Ann Cipperly When Aaron Warren was in high school, he thought about one day having a family, but he never pictured it as being as wonderful as it...
Lenda Jo Connell enjoys teaching granddaughter how to cook
By Ann CipperlyWith children being out of school early, parents and grandparents have been helping children with educational projects. Lenda Jo...
Pat Dakin shares an assortment of collected family recipes
By Ann Cipperly Pat Dakin and her husband, Matt, moved to Opelika in 1992 when she accepted the position of director of the Auburn Opelika Tourism...
Treat family to special strawberry desserts this week
Whether you purchase strawberries at the grocery store, farmers’ market, or pick your own at a local farm, strawberries are nearly everyone’s...
Relax with a cook-out at home or at the lake for celebrating Memorial Day
While the city is not hosting an official Memorial Day ceremony this year, be sure to take time to remember and give thanks for the men and women...
Mother of eight gives thoughts on motherhood, children with special needs
By Ann Cipperly With her love of children, Lynette Strickland has a heart for all kids and for expressing the importance of making each child feel...