Ann Cipperly Articles

Carol Duncan Assembles Family Cookbook With Memories, Recipes

By Ann Cipperly After years of wonderful family gatherings with tables covered in delicious dishes, Carol Duncan decided to preserve the cherished memories in a cookbook with photographs and recipes. While it took her two years to collect pictures and recipes, the...

Remembering The Chicken House, Betts Grocery

By Ann Cipperly The once popular Chicken House and Betts Grocery stood for many years at the site where Southern Union is currently located. The Chicken House was a favorite place in Opelika for dining out and parties, especially after Auburn football games....

Bake a Batch of Yummy Cookies for After School Snacks

By Ann Cipperly As children head back to school, plan on having plenty of after school snacks on hand. While we prefer to serve healthy choices, sometimes freshly baked cookies and a tall glass of milk or a smoothie are the most popular. Fill the house...

Create A Variety of Scrumptious Dishes Featuring Fresh Fruits

By Ann Cipperly While fresh fruits are delectable by themselves, they are yummy baked in pastry, cakes or simply mixed with a dressing to bring out their flavors. Try a few new dishes for your family while fresh fruits are in abundance and at their peak of flavor....

Empty Bowls event to be held Saturday at Opelika Recreation Department

Empty Bowls event to be held Saturday at Opelika Recreation Department

Jan 30, 2020

By Ann Cipperly Every night people of all ages go to bed hungry in Lee County. This Saturday, Feb. 1, everyone in the community can help provide...

19th Annual Taste of Chocolate to feature yummy desserts Jan. 28

19th Annual Taste of Chocolate to feature yummy desserts Jan. 28

Jan 24, 2020

By Ann Cipperly Triple Chocolate Mocha Brownies, White Chocolate Caramel Pecan Fudge and other assorted yummy chocolate confections will be featured...

Serve hearty, comforting food to enliven chilly January days

Serve hearty, comforting food to enliven chilly January days

Jan 16, 2020

By Ann Cipperly After the rush of the holiday season, January settles into a slower, quieter time. At our house, the teapot is going most of the...

Beat winter blues with brunch get togethers featuring recipes from southern inns

Beat winter blues with brunch get togethers featuring recipes from southern inns

Jan 8, 2020

By Ann Cipperly If one of your New Year resolutions is to offer more hospitality to family and friends in the coming year, consider serving brunch...

Tiffany Denson creates cheese, dessert boards at The Gallery on Railroad

Tiffany Denson creates cheese, dessert boards at The Gallery on Railroad

Dec 30, 2019

By Ann Cipperly A few days before Christmas, Tiffany Denson of Opelika was at The Gallery on Railroad giving demonstrations on how to create...

Providence music ministry presents ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’

Providence music ministry presents ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’

Dec 24, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Two Christmas trees covered in sparkling white lights flanked the entrance to the West Campus of Providence Baptist Church in...

After difficult year, Sistrunk family thankful to be together at Christmas

After difficult year, Sistrunk family thankful to be together at Christmas

Dec 17, 2019

By Ann Cipperly A blue and black ribbon hangs over the mailbox at the home of Ellen and Mark Sistrunk. It has been a difficult year for the Sistrunk...

Brewers enjoy entertaining friends during Victorian Front Porch Tour

Brewers enjoy entertaining friends during Victorian Front Porch Tour

Dec 11, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Located in the Northside Historic District, the enchanting home of Beth and Charlie Brewer is decorated for Christmas with ten...

Corleys celebrate Christmas at new country home

Corleys celebrate Christmas at new country home

Dec 4, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Nestled against a wooded backdrop in Waverly, the lovely country home of Beverly and Ricky Corley provides cozy fireside seating...

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