Kanawha State Forest & Picnic Menu

• Picnic Menu

Kanawha State Forest is a 9,300-acre recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7 miles from downtown Charleston, West Virginia. It is managed by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.

While still classified as a "state forest", the West Virginia Legislature has directed that the facility be managed as a state park.

Recreational opportunities include:

• Overnight Camping
• Picnicking
• Hiking
• Public Shooting-range
• Mountain Biking
• Cross-country Skiing
• Swimming pool and playground

Kanawha State Forest Picnic Menu

The recipes in this menu include:

• Easy Homemade Cheddar Cheese Apples
• Steak Parmesan
• Savory Breadsticks
• Melon-Cucumber Salad
• Green Beans with Hot Black Walnut Vinaigrette
• Real Country Pound Cake
• Cran-Raspberry Mint Iced Tea

Country Appetizers
Easy Homemade Cheddar Cheese Apples
Ingredients: packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, finely chopped onions, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, shredded Cheddar cheese (8 ounces), Paprika, Cinnamon sticks and fresh sage leaves, (if desired), and Assorted crackers (if desired).
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Main Dish - Beef
Steak Parmesan
Ingredients: frozen, fully-cooked chicken fried steak patties, prepared marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, prepared pesto sauce, and fresh basil.
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Breads
Savory Breadsticks
Ingredients: butter, paprika, dried rosemary leaves, dried thyme leaves, dried marjoram leaves, garlic powder, and partially baked soft breadsticks.
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Salads
Melon-Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: vegetable oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, melon, (honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon), small cucumbers, and Assorted salad greens.
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Side Dishes
Green Beans with Hot Black Walnut Vinaigrette
Ingredients: white half-runners, fall greasies, or any fresh green beans, bacon, vinegar, water, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, and black walnut pieces.
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Cakes
Real Country Pound Cake
Ingredients: baking soda, cream of tartar, all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and milk.
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Beverages
Cran-Raspberry Mint Iced Tea
Ingredients: boiling water, tea bags, mint leaves, sugar, bottle (32-ounce) cran-raspberry beverage, Ice, Fresh raspberries (if desired), Lemon slices (if desired).
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