02/27/2026
Come by the Alpine Texas Farmer’s Market tomorrow for some wood-fired Irish Beef Stew on a cowboy cook stove!
Hey friends! Tomorrow looks beautiful with low wind so we’re gearing up to haul the camp stove to the Alpine, Texas Farmers Market to cook up an amazing WOOD FIRED IRISH BEEF STEW along with our regular market stand offerings!
Tender pieces of beef in a flavorful stew with vegetables slow cooked since sunup over the wood fire and ready to serve at 11:30am.
A 20oz bowl with bread will run you $16 if you pay by credit card, Venmo or PayPal. $15.50 if you pay with cash. Both prices include sales tax!
If you want to see how we cook with live fire, come early and join us to see the setup and ask questions!
So, aside from Irish heritage- why Irish Beef stew for our first cowboy style cook pop-up of the season?
**History Time**
The Irish are well represented in cowboy culture.
But other than Irish Stew, where the traditional mutton has been replaced by beef, few of their dishes have made it into Western cuisine.
Their contributions to cowboy music however were extensive. Celtic songs were rewritten with new lyrics all across the west. The famous song “The Streets of Laredo” uses the traditional Irish melody “That Bard of Armagh”
The most famous Irish cowboy was probably Tom O’Connor known as the “Texas Cattle King”, In 1834 a 16 year old O’Conner sailed from Ireland to Texas to accept a 4.428 acres land grand from the Mexican government arranged by his uncle, James Power. When the war exploded O’Conner fought for Texas against Mexico and was one of the signers of the Goliad Declaration of Independence and the youngest soldier in the Texas forces of San Jacinto.
The first Refugio County rancher to used barbed wire he and his son imported early drilling equipment and pioneered the drilling of artesian wells. They often struck oil. Turns out even Irish cowboys are lucky!
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*Focaccia Bread*
Greek Herb Focaccia $7
Greek Herb Mini Focaccia $7 for 6
Garlic Mini Focaccia $7 for 6
*Pantry*
Did you know that in addition to being made from scratch, many of our canned goods are priced BELOW Amazon? Compare the cost per oz of our Eggplant Caponata or Italian Soffritto. Save money AND get a better quality item!
Eggplant Caponata - A Sicilian classic, a sweet and savory eggplant salsa made with love, carefully sourced ingredients and inspired by history. $12 per Pint (Cheaper than Amazon & better too!)
Tomato Sauce - the perfect slow simmered tomato sauce for your Sunday macaroni. Perfect on penne, rigatoni or in a lasagna! $8 per pint
Italian Soffritto - This amazing base can be used in soups, stocks, as a rub for poultry or beef and so much more. It adds depth and flavor to everything and is pure magic in a jar! Check out a previous post where we used it to make the most flavorful meatloaf! 1 Pint $9
*Hand Crafted Gifts*
Looking for a fantastic, rustic gift?
Check out our Folk Art Horseshoe Heart! They can easily be hung, laid flat, or leaned up on the fireplace mantle or display shelf. Use it as a picture frame, a trivet, or even incorporate it into a larger decoration. A steal at $15 each
We’ve also got Tic Tac Toe games made from local pecan wood and cedar, ranch used horseshoes and horseshoe nails. These items are the perfect gift or travel keepsake. $35 Each
Come say hello, try some Italian classics, and check out our table and Dutch Oven Popup!
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