Ann Cipperly Articles

Remembering 15 Years of Great Cooks, Delectable Recipes

BY ANN CIPPERLY As I look back over the past 15 years of my food column being in The Observer, starting with the first issue, I am reminded of many wonderful cooks who have shared their recipes, as well as spending busy days looking through my own recipe files. The...

Kathryn Blackburn Prepares Treasured Family Recipes At Blackburn Plantation

BY ANN CIPPERLY /FOR THE OBSERVER Situated at the end of a long driveway, the classic southern home of Kathryn and Bryan Blackburn sits stately amidst a manicured lawn against a backdrop of deep forest. The Blackburns have a fondness for older homes but wanted to have...

Jessica Nicholson Enjoys Gathering Family, Friends Around Table

BY ANN CIPPERLY An assortment of heritage pumpkins on the porch provides an attractive fall arrangement at the home of Jessica and Adam Nicholson in Opelika’s Camelot subdivision. Jessica loves cooking and enjoys being in the kitchen preparing meals for her large...

Betty DeGraffenried Burgess Shares Thoughts On Auburn Football

BY ANN CIPPERLY / FOR THE OBSERVER With Auburn decor in ceramic and stuffed tigers, blue and orange dishes on the kitchen table, Auburn art and towels displaying AU, there are many clues at the lovely home of Betty DeGraffenried Burgess and her husband, John, that...

Plan Plenty of Scrumptious Food for Labor Day Weekend

Plan Plenty of Scrumptious Food for Labor Day Weekend

Aug 31, 2022

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

Carol Duncan Assembles Family Cookbook With Memories, Recipes

Aug 24, 2022

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

Remembering The Chicken House, Betts Grocery

Aug 17, 2022

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

Bake a Batch of Yummy Cookies for After School Snacks

Aug 10, 2022

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...

Create A Variety of Scrumptious Dishes Featuring Fresh Fruits

Create A Variety of Scrumptious Dishes Featuring Fresh Fruits

Aug 4, 2022

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...

Serve Variety of Nutritious In-Season Garden Fresh Vegetables

Serve Variety of Nutritious In-Season Garden Fresh Vegetables

Jul 27, 2022

By Ann Cipperly One of the pleasures of summer is preparing garden fresh vegetables with “just picked” natural flavor to serve our family....

Assorted Chicken Salads Ideal For Summer Lunch, Supper

Assorted Chicken Salads Ideal For Summer Lunch, Supper

Jul 21, 2022

By Ann Cipperly When the temperature soars in July, chicken salad is refreshing for lunch or a light supper. Try an assortment of chicken salads to...

Create Savory Pies, Other Dishes From Tomatoes In Season

Create Savory Pies, Other Dishes From Tomatoes In Season

Jul 13, 2022

By Ann Cipperly Fresh vegetables are among the joys of summertime, especially tomatoes. Juicy, sliced tomatoes are the best accompaniment to fresh...

Cool Off With Refreshing Ice Cream Desserts

Cool Off With Refreshing Ice Cream Desserts

Jul 6, 2022

By Ann Cipperly On sultry Sunday afternoons, ice cream suppers were once a favorite southern pastime. Family members would gather under a shade tree...

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