By Ann Cipperly No matter what is happening today, the good news is that Jesus rose on Easter morning. While we have celebrated with various...
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Treat family to a variety of yummy pound cakes
By Ann Cipperly Pound cakes are one of the easiest desserts to prepare and the most versatile. While there are several flavor varieties, a plain...
Organize pantry, freezer for creating comforting dishes
By Ann Cipperly With all of us being home a lot more these days, it is a good time to serve comforting dishes to our family. Make mealtime special...
Extension Service offers tips, recipes from workshop on pressure cookers
By Ann Cipperly The Lee County Extension Service in Opelika recently held the Pressure Perfect Meal Preparation Workshop presented by Dani Reams,...
Twentieth Century Study Club celebrates 100th anniversary
By Ann Cipperly With a legacy of Opelika’s most prominent families, the Twentieth Century Study Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year....
Frances Haupt Blackburn preserving recipes from German heritage
By Ann Cipperly Frances Haupt Blackburn grew up in a small German community called Elberta, located near Foley in Baldwin County, that was settled...
Serve Louisiana inspired dishes for celebrating Mardi Gras
By Ann Cipperly With Mardi Gras coming up Feb. 25, enliven your meals this coming week with Creole and Cajun inspired dishes. Without the frenzy of...
Mary Ann Swanson creates scrumptious desserts for Valentine’s Day
By Ann Cipperly On Valentine’s Day, what better way to express love and caring than with a homemade confection. Mary Ann Swanson has a love for...
Former educator enjoying retirement, helping others in community
By Ann Cipperly A former educator for 40 years and National Teacher of the Year, Marion Sankey of Opelika is enjoying being busy in retirement...