Ann Cipperly Articles

Prepare a delicious homemade Valentine’s Day meal

BY ANN CIPPERLY | FOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — On Valentine’s Day, what better way to express love and caring than gathering the family around the table for a homemade meal with a yummy dessert. Since Valentine’s Day is on a Wednesday night this year, plan ahead and...

21st Annual ‘Taste of Chocolate’ coming Jan. 23

Members of the Beta Xi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers’ Sorority will hold their 21st Taste of Chocolate Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Trinity Church on Second Avenue in Opelika. All proceeds go to scholarships. The...

Warm up January days with hot homemade soup

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Whether they are creamy or chunky, comforting bowls of hot soup are welcome on chilly January days. Most soup recipes make a large pot, which can be prepared ahead and frozen in several containers to have on hand for busy days. When you come...

Ann Fuller enjoys decorating at Christmas

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Well known for her gracious and elegant style in hospitality and decorating, Ann Fuller of Opelika excels at both during the holiday season. For Ann and her husband, Dr. Earle Fuller, Christmas is about family, friends, traditions, good food...

Serve Make-Ahead Dishes For Tailgating On The Plains

Serve Make-Ahead Dishes For Tailgating On The Plains

Sep 14, 2022

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

Serve Easy, Tasty Pasta Dishes for Early Fall Suppers

Sep 7, 2022

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

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...

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