Family Fun

Here's the scenario...you recently had the opportunity to feature your business on a television segment that aired in your local community. You were extremely nervous that you were going to screw up or look completely silly so you asked your sister to go with you.

Having your family beside you made no difference as to what you were going to do or say, but it came full-circle that having family with you no matter what you're doing makes things more enjoyable.

Being outdoors in the woods or on the water is no different. At Indian Lake Outfitters, we want you to release your inner outdoors, relax and enjoy yourself and your family. Outdoor recreation is a memorable experience for all ages and can be very affordable, making it the perfect fit for your family.

When was the last time you pitched a tent and made a bed on the ground? Went hiking or trail walking at your local nature park? How about the last time you dropped a line in the lake or pond? Took a nice bicycle ride or played ball in the yard?

These are all events that can be the highlight of your day if you take the time to relax and do them AND remember the important thing is to enjoy them with your family.

Venison Recipe

Meal preparation around our house is usually a pretty simple 3-step process...1)Pre-heat, 2) Cook and 3) Serve, so when it came time to enjoy our harvest we were a little lost.

Bryan began to surf the web for many recipes only to find that after reading a dozen or so, all of them contained ingredients that he absolutely dislikes, namely vinegar. He came up with his own concoction having no idea how it would turn out. Surprisingly enough, the consensus was better than expected. I took a bite and said "HOLY COW! This is really great!" I should have known that all he did was go to the cupboard and take a look at what was available while asking himself, "Hmmm, what makes venison taste even better?"

So he tells me here's how it went down...in a marinade container he layed out the meat with equal spacing, sprinkled parmesan garlic seasoning on one side and ginger on the other. He then poured milk into the container about halfway up the side of the steaks. He let the mixture set for 8 hours before flipping the meat over for another 8 hours. Once the marinading was complete, he gave the container a couple good shakes, opened then lid and tossed the meat in the skillet to cook to our preference.

It truly was, "Aaahhhh, delish!"

FFA in SAE at ILHS

Students in the Future Farmers of America class at Indian Lake High School recently participated in a Supervised Agricultural Experience.

Quoted from the National FFA Organization, "A Supervised Agricultural Experience program (SAE) is a key component of the agricultural education. While working on an SAE project, students learn to apply the concepts and principles taught in their agriculture classes to real-world problems and scenarios." The organization goes on to explain that a student selects a project based on interest in one of the following four areas - exploratory, research/experimentation, ownership/entrepreneurship or placement.

The exploratory/placement project encouraged the students of ILHS to harvest deer during gun and bow season and attend the local Hunter Safety Course. The course educated the students about Ohio's wildlife and the ever increasing deer population.