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Photo Courtesy of Linda Skeens
“I cook country and I cook to eat,” Skeens, who has won over 450 ribbons at state fairs and cooking competitions over the past decade, explained on the Today show.
Photo Courtesy of Linda Skeens
“Who is Linda Skeens?” Appalachian grandmother Linda Skeens became an internet sensation in the summer of 2022 after taking home dozens of blue ribbons in canning, baking, and crafting at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair. The world soon learned that Linda had been entering county fairs for decades, frequently taking home the highest honors. Her first-ever published collection of recipes and family stories, Blue Ribbon Kitchen: Recipes and Tips from America’s Favorite County Fair Champion, answers the question that’s been on everyone’s mind.
In her new book, she shares over 100 of her prize-winning and family-favorite recipes along with helpful tips, unique crafts, cherished memories and uplifting poems from Linda. You’ll find more than 30 of her prize-winning recipes in addition to more than 70 other family-favorite dishes. From canning and fudges to stews and casseroles, this cookbook features a lifetime of recipes collected and perfected by Linda Skeens. These recipes will inspire you to find comfort in your kitchen and may even help you win a blue ribbon or two at the next county fair.
Photo Courtesy of Linda Skeens
Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other fine bookstores across the country.
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