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July 26, 2018
Interesting things about the Dining Room and Waitresses During the busy summer months, every Sunday after brunch we go into the Dining Room and almost completely rearrange it. This means practically moving every table and every chair trying to fit in all the different size families arriving later that day. Things can go smoothly…. or […]
July 26, 2018
Familiar Face in a New Role Just like Courtney Brill who will be taking over for Tom in reservations next year, Kayla Quarles, Capon’s new Dining Room Manager, has family roots and a long history at Capon for someone so young! The Food Service operation at Capon have gone through some significant changes since Carolyn […]
June 28, 2018
2017 saw the introduction of Scottish Highland cattle to Capon’s Farms. 2018 saw the introduction of pastured Scottish Highland beef to many of Capon’s dishes, including Capon Casserole (or Zucchini Casserole!) Often the casserole featured both our beef and our sausage. Capon casserole ½ lb. ground beef (or any ground meat of your choice) ⅓ […]
May 16, 2018
White Dinner Rolls 1 pkg. active dry yeast ½ c. warm water 1 c. mashed potatoes 1 c. milk, scalded & cooled 2/3 c. lard 2 eggs, beaten ½ c. sugar 1½ tsp. salt 7½ c. flour Dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water and set aside. Mix together potatoes, milk and vegetable shortening. Add […]
April 29, 2018
Tuesday Lunch Entre’ Chicken or Turkey a la King 3 T cornstarch 5 c. milk 1 T. margarine ½ c. chopped peppers 2 T. minced pimento 1 c. mushrooms 4½ c. chopped chicken or turkey 1½ tsp. seasoned salt 1 tsp. salt Using a 3 or 4-quart double boiler, […]
March 22, 2018
Our 2018 series of introducing key Capon leaders continues with Chef Ken Dallas. Chef Ken is hard to miss! His height, booming voice and joyful laugh make him easy to locate him in any room…even amid the hubbub of Capon’s kitchens. Here’s a little more about him… Chef Ken’s background: I was born in Brooklyn […]
March 22, 2018
Everyone enjoys a behind the scenes look at their favorite place. One of the mysteriously magical places is the Capon kitchen. Here are some of their favorite food facts. Last year, Capon guests ate over 5000 lbs. of bacon! That is approximately 90,000 slices. If you put them end to end that would be 75,000 […]
January 13, 2018
Ready to start the year with something delicious to make for your family and friends?Let us know how this popular dessert treat turns out! BAKED FUDGE PUDDING CAKE: ¾ c. flour ⅔ c. sugar ½ tsp. salt 1½ tsp. baking powder ½ c. milk ¼ c. butter or margarine, melted […]
January 1, 2018
Enjoy the Capon bell on your smart phone! March recipe of the month: blueberry pie Instructions: For iPhone ($1.29): • Go to the “iTunes Store” on your phone. • Search for “Capon Springs Dinner Bell”. • Click purchase. • It will prompt you if you’d like to make it your default ringtone. • Otherwise go […]
June 29, 2017
As summer guests’ habits have changed over the years, we have been attempting to make our busy crossover Sundays more manageable for everyone departing and arriving that day. Beginning Sunday, July 9th, we will start serving an extended morning brunch buffet. Hours will be as early as 8:00 am and will run until approximately 10:30 […]
January 3, 2017
It seems for the majority of families today, the time spent connecting by sharing a family meal has all but disappeared. With so many busy schedules for parents and kids, with so many electronic devices getting in the way, uninterrupted face to face time over food rarely happens. In sharp contrast, one of the central […]
October 10, 2016
There is something reassuring about the time honored tradition of Apple Butter making. For generations, it has always marked the passage into the fall season at Capon. This year, the hard work of turning more than 100 bushels of Golden Delicious apples into a tasty spread took five days. These efforts create enough apple butter […]
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