Recognition like Taste of the South magazine featuring her recipes means a lot to her as someone who didn’t always know how to cook, she says. Now, Skeens has released her ' Blue Ribbon Kitchen' cookbook, filled with recipes, tips and descriptions of her life in Appalachia.īefore flying to New York and California for interviews, Skeens had never been on a plane before. The daughter and wife of coal miners was tickled to get so much attention. (Courtesy of 83 Press)Ī local reporter finally tracked her down and found a warm, down-to-earth, 74-year-old Appalachian grandmother. She went viral on the internet, though she didn't know because she had no social media.

And even more unbelievable? Her entries won first, second, and third in the cookies, cakes and brownies categories. Her strawberry fudge won Best Overall Baked Good.

Who is Linda Skeens? That became last year's question of the summer as word spread that someone at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair had won 25 blue ribbons: Best Cake, Best Pie, Best Brownies, Best Jelly, Best Jam, Best Applesauce, Best Apple Butter, Best Pumpkin Butter, Best Sauerkraut, Best Spaghetti Sauce. Hear this interview on our podcast, Here & Now Anytime.

This is the second year that T-Mobile is sponsoring runner tracking and the technology is a joint effort between Grandma’s Marathon, T-Mobile, Mtec Results and Race Roster.Buttermilk biscuits. Marathon officials ask that people be patient as information is updated and coverage improves throughout the day. Because of the limited communication coverage on some remote areas of the course, there may be significant delay or no tracking data available. The tracking system enables family and friends to check the progress of participants at numerous checkpoints along the racecourse, including the finish line. To track a runner on race day, people can simply enter the name or bib number of the runner they wish to track. Once again, this year Grandma’s Marathon will offer live runner tracking Saturday for the marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.įamily members and friends can either download the Grandma’s Marathon app on iOS and Android devices, or visit

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