With a love for music from childhood, Gayle and Dr. Tom Smith both have enjoyed tremendous careers, sharing their talents at schools in Opelika and...
Gayle Smith Shares Thoughts On Love of Music, Cooking
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Bake Assorted Pound Cakes For Fall Entertaining
By ANN CIPPERLY When you need a dessert that almost everyone likes and is easy to prepare, a pound cake is ideal. The ingredients are easy to keep...
Angie Dyer Enjoys Entertaining Family, Friends At Home
By ANN CIPPERLY With a love for cooking and entertaining, Angie Dyer enjoys opening her spacious home for parties, whether it is indoors, on the...
Serve Make-Ahead Dishes For Tailgating On The Plains
By ANN CIPPERLY During fall months in East Alabama, life for many folks revolves around Auburn Tigers’ football with plenty of good food for...
Serve Easy, Tasty Pasta Dishes for Early Fall Suppers
By ANN CIPPERLY After such a long hot summer, it was nice to turn the calendar over to September. I have noticed a few leaves with a golden hint in...
Plan Plenty of Scrumptious Food for Labor Day Weekend
BY ANN CIPPERLY Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer, and for our area, it is also the beginning of an exciting football season with...
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...
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...
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...
