Brigand Steak! Celebrating naturalist-writer John Burroughs, bane of nature-fakers
TweetNaturalist-writer John Burroughs was born on this day in 1837. Brigand steak, a favorite of Burroughs, is more an experience than a recipe. The story goes that an early scoutmaster introduced this meal experience to Burroughs and it became a favorite right away. Back in the day it was not unusual for “Outers” to carry basic grub out there. Bread, cheese, meat and root vegetables, commonly onions made a meal on trail or in camp. Waxed paper wrappings doubled as…