A few people checked this blog for that information. I would follow roasting guidelines for a chicken, albeit a larger one. Of course, cook it longer if it has stuffing in it. My surefire test is to take it out of the oven, poke it with a knife between the thigh and breast, and see that the juices run clear. That’s after basting it every 20 minutes with butter or whatever pan drippings you have so you can gauge done-ness. You don’t want to cook it three hours and have a dried bird.
I still can’t find one and am miffed at Whole Foods for not lifting a finger to help out (see previous post “Capon”). It’s tough enough that my mother, who always had Thanksgiving, died last year. For the past few years we’ve gone to my husband’s grandmother’s home for Thanksgiving with 50 other family members and we can’t go there this year and take Thanksgiving Friday off. So we’re stuck here, I don’t mind cooking Thanksgiving dinner for two but it’s also sad that grocers in one of the most high-end markets in the nation won’t help me find the ingredients I need to make a special Thanksgiving.
If a capon is to be found, you’ve found one! I still have some browsing to do before I throw in the towel and find something else to cook. It doesn’t help that my husband would prefer a steak. We’re in a new environment, alone for Thanksgiving. Why not go out for dinner and see a movie? In my dreams. Dee
This probably won’t help you, but yes, capons do exist!
http://www.capons.com/buy_grocery_southwest.htm
Thanks for the link to organic farms… Now if I can just wean Peran off buying the factory-farmed meats at the local grocery store (HEB)!
Hmmm, I clicked on the link & found “Brookshires” listed as a grocery store that carries capons! I doubt that’s very likely here in Red Oak, but I can check…
Thanks, Val. Wapsie’s the site but I don’t recognize any of the stores, out here at least.
Margie got a Mac, large monitor, already has a trackball mouse for Joe and just installed a wireless keyboard (basically, she has my setup) so…
if she brings her laptop to Nanny’s for Thanksgiving we can have a video conference and all we’ll miss is hugs and turkey! Dee
I thought for sure Whole Foods would have a capon, I was heading there this weekend to pick one up. I am so disappointed as I am only cooking for two also and really don’t want a big turkey, thinking a capon would be perfect, so glad I read your post. If you live in NYC and find a place to purchase one, leave a post.
Hi Margaret, I’m sure you’ll have a much better chance of finding one in NYC than I will in Utah! Good luck. Zabars, any of the high end groceries. My brother lives on the upper West side and couldn’t find mincemeat to bring to Christmas at my Dad’s last year so I had to order it online and have it shipped. In all of NYC, there was no Crosse & Blackwell’s or Nonesuch to be had, and he was told to go to New Jersey. I talked to the lamb guy at the Farmers’ Market this past weekend and he gave me a potential source so I’ll check it out. Dee
Thanks so much for your speedy response, I am a heading to the farmers market this weekend, maybe they will have one or direct me on where to find one. I will also check on Whole Foods just in case they have read your posts :). Will also check both Zabars and Eli’s….thanks again…..have a happy
Hello, I live in Maryland and found a frozen Capon at Giant Foods. That is where I purchase one after calling Whole Foods, thinking they would have them but did not. Also there is a website : Dartagnan.com where you can purchase a fresh capon. I am cooking one for Thanksgiving and wish you luck in finding yours. Happy Holiday
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving! Dee
Thank you everyone for all your information. I have found one close to home, at the Food Emporium, a Bell & Evans, last one left, I felt so lucky.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Congratulations! I’ve no luck and am thinking of marinating Cornish game hens and perhaps even grilling because it threatens to be warm (low 50′s) and sunny. My husband still wants steak! Happy Thanksgiving, Dee