Saturday, May 31, 2014

May Greeting from Sue Webster, General Manager


Hello from Sue Webster! 
(one of the faces behind the Capon front desk that you might not know)

     I am sure there are quite a few of you out there wondering - Who is Sue Webster?  How did she get to work at Capon Springs?  What did she do that lets her have chicken on the hill, moose track ice cream, smooth lump free potatoes, AND the French toast and bacon breakfast on a regular basis?  Let me share a bit of what brought me to this position at Capon Springs...

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Ruminating on Rhubarb

Dear Capon Friends,

Jonathan (Marketing and Recreation Manager and 3rd generation Capon family member) here...  Funny how food traditions can return you to some of your favorite childhood memories.  For as long as I can remember I have liked rhubarb sauce.  Sure part of it was the silly name.  But the draw has always been the unique combination of tart and sweet that made me think I was enjoying a candy treat.  So every year around mid-May I look forward to this fresh produce—one of the first harvested from Capon’s RiverMeadow Farm.  What makes rhubarb so special to me is how tasty it is in combination with other Capon desserts like gingerbread cake, apple crisp and vanilla ice cream.  (If you’ve ever