01/17/2026
Why do I make focaccia? Not because it’s trendy or I saw it on instagram, but because when I was a kid and all the other kids brought in cupcakes for their elementary school birthday, I would bring focaccia. At first other kids thought it was weird, but the next year everyone looked forward to my birthday because of that wonderful tomato bread. It was such a gift to share my culture with my classmates.
When I first moved out west and had to make something for my son’s school party I knew what I wanted to do- and when a neighbor chased my husband back to his truck to see if he had any focaccia left I knew I wanted to share this important part of my culinary life with my community.
I’ll never forget kids showing up at our cowboy camp in Terlingua a few months later at a Dutch oven cooking event, asking if I had any more of the “fluffy pizza bread” that my son had shared with them.
And so with that Anvil and Apron is back at the Alpine Texas Farmer’s Market, Saturday January 16th with some really special Italian treats handcrafted in our homestead kitchen and some wonderful artisan gifts.
We’re also making hot boiled coffee to stave off the winter chill! We have any flavor you want as long as it’s black.
*Focaccia Bread*
Greek Herb Focaccia $7
Tomato Focaccia $7
Garlic Mini Focaccia 6 for $7
*Pantry*
Eggplant Caponata - A Sicilian classic, a sweet and savory eggplant salsa made with love, carefully sourced ingredientsand inspired by history.
1/2 Pints are $8 / Full Pints are $12
Tomato Sauce - the perfect slow simmered tomato sauce for your Sunday macaroni. Perfect on penne, rigatoni or in a lasagna! $8 per pint
*Hand Crafted Gifts*
Folk Art Horseshoe Heart! They can easily 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. $15 each
We’ve 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!
