Ann Cipperly Articles

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...

Popcorn, Snack Ideas For Family Movie Night At Home

By Ann Cipperly With Covid at soaring numbers again, many of us are spending more time at home. While at home, plan fun activities for the family, such as board games and a movie night. For these times, prepare a big bowl of popcorn, caramel corn and other snacks to...

Enliven Meals With The Robust Flavors Of Mexican, Southwestern Cuisine

By Ann Cipperly Now that the warm weather over the holidays is gone, the cold days of January are here bringing thoughts of hearty dishes for dinner. Warm the family up quickly with the spicy flavors of Mexican and southwestern inspired dishes. Most of these dishes...