By Ann Cipperly It was easy to find Brenda Harris’ home with a “Yard of the Month” sign on her well manicured lawn. Brenda, a substitute teacher at...
Substitute teacher enjoys preparing recipes from family, Texas friends
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Master Gardener shares favorite family recipes for summer
By Ann Cipperly Sitting on her sun porch, Dianne Wages looks out over her garden to the Black Angus cattle in the pasture beyond. Seeing the cattle...
Newcomer Jennifer Faircloth shares family recipes
By Ann Cipperly After living in Ocean Springs, MS. on the Gulf coast for 23 years, Jennifer and Mark Faircloth wanted to live on or near a lake when...
Joan Bennett shares recipes from family cookbook collection
Surrounded by family photos and mementos from trips, 87-year-old Joan Bennett recalls early marriage years in Opelika, raising her four children and...
Create scrumptious treats while fresh peaches are in abundance
By Ann Cipperly While fresh peaches are wonderful for a snack and in salads, they become sublime when baked in cobblers, pies, muffins, breads or...
Lake Condy once sit of Fourth of July celebrations
By Ann Cipperly On the Fourth of July many Opelikans will celebrate at Lake Martin, but years ago going to the lake meant spending sultry summer...
Jamie Flick shares recipes, thoughts on being a father
By Ann Cipperly On a raining afternoon, Fara and Jamie Flick’s daughter Madeleine is happily playing with a colorful rope she made as one of her...
Mac Morris recalls growing up in Opelika with family-favorite recipes
By Ann Cipperly Sitting in the house where he grew up on Rocky Brook Lane in Opelika, Mac Morris looks back over those years, as he talks about...
Plan make-ahead menus for summer luncheons, showers
By Ann Cipperly Whether it is a friend’s birthday, a bridal luncheon, bridge party, baby shower or getting friends together to savor summer while...