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November 11th, 2011
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and it’s time to start thinking about preparing your perfect Thanksgiving feast! The idea of cooking can seem overwhelming, but with the right preparation and tips, your perfect Thanksgiving feast is just steps away! The Porch in Spring Lake Heights, NJ, knows how important Thanksgiving dinner is and we have some great tips for you when planning your perfect Thanksgiving meal!
Did you know that Thanksgiving is the biggest day for food consumption in 
the United States? When planning your meal, it’s important to pace yourself and start ahead of time so that you don’t get overwhelmed as the day gets closer. A week or two before Thanksgiving is when you should make your shopping list and hit the grocery store to get your supplies. Two days before the big day you should start prepping your turkey. You’ll want to put it in your refrigerator so it thaws before it’s time to cook it. You can make your cranberry sauce this day too. The day before Thanksgiving is time to make your mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies. You can also save yourself time on Thanksgiving Day by setting the table the day before. On Thanksgiving morning, you’ll have so much less to do!
You should preheat your oven to 350 to prepare the turkey and put your turkey in the oven based on how heavy it is. A 10-18lb turkey should be in the oven for 3.75-4.5 hours, 18-22lb for 4.5-5 hours, 22-24lb for 5-5.5 hours and 24-29lbs should be cooked for 5.5-6.25 hours. Once your turkey is cooking you’re set to enjoy yourself! Finish by filling your serving bowls and carve the beautiful turkey you’ve prepared!
When it comes to preparing your turkey, following these tips will make sure that your turkey is delicious!
- Start by removing the giblets and rinse your turkey inside and out.
- Next, use ½ to ¾ of a cup of stuffing per pound of turkey.
- Brush the skin of your turkey with butter or oil.
- Tie the drumsticks together with string.
- Put a meat thermometer in the turkey at the thickest part of the turkey’s thigh.
- Bake until the skin is a light golden color, and then cover the turkey with foil. For the last 45 minutes, remove the foil so the turkey can brown.
- You know your turkey is cooked when it is 165 degrees
- Let the turkey sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before carving it so it stays nice and moist.
The rest of your Thanksgiving menu is just as important in preparing the perfect Thanksgiving feast! Some popular side dishes include cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and creamed corn. Don’t forget dessert! The best pies for Thanksgiving are apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie and sweet potato pie. After cooking this delicious Thanksgiving feast you’re sure to have tons of leftovers! Leftovers make great meals for weeks to come. You’ll be able to make great pot pies, sandwiches and soups.
Cooking the perfect Thanksgiving feast is easier than you think! With the right preparation, you’ll impress your family with an amazing meal! The Porch knows how important your Thanksgiving dinner is and we want to make sure it’s great! By following these tips, we know you’ll have the best Thanksgiving ever. ‘Like’ us on Facebook to keep up with our entertainment and events, then take a well-deserved break after cooking your perfect Thanksgiving feast!
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Porchadmin
October 11th, 2011
If you’re looking for a night out with friends or just a place to grab some dinner, The Porch in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey has something for you! The Porch not only serves up the best burgers on the Jersey shore, but plenty of mouth watering dishes for your dining pleasure!
16 oz. New York Sirloin – Steak lovers are sure to love this dish consisting of the finest quality Sterling Silver Premium beef and finished with bleu cheese butter.
Wasabi-Crusted Chicken – This entrée is a patron favorite. The wasabi-crusted chicken is served with a cilantro roasted pepper sauce.
Penne Vodka with Shrimp – Sauteed shrimp and penne pasta in our famous vodka tomato sauce. If you so wish, you can add chicken to this delicious dish as well!
Fresh Atlantic Salmon – Fish enthusiasts will love this plate served with a potato horseradish crust and Dijon cream sauce.
Fajitas – This entrée is another favorite: Soft flour tortillas served with sautéed onions, peppers and tomatoes, your choice of chicken, steak or shrimp, seasoned rice, salsa and sour cream.
Ravioli – Choose either the Lobster ravioli or the shrimp scampi ravioli – both are great dishes sure to satisfy the hungriest diner!
All entrees include chef’s choice of vegetable and potato or rice and your choice of side salad or cup of soup.
The Porch also serves up a variety of Chicken sandwiches including Chicken Parmigiana, Buffalo Chicken and Chicken Florentine. Select one of the specialty pizzas including the Monmouth Chicken pizza with portabella mushrooms and roasted peppers.
The Porch is always providing great live entertainment for diners. A great meal, live entertainment and your favorite drink – you can’t beat that! So, the next time you’re looking for a restaurant in the Jersey Shore area, stop by The Porch!
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Porchadmin
August 15th, 2011
Looking for some real entertainment at the Jersey Shore? Stop by The Porch in Spring Lake Heights for the best live bands around. The Porch always has something happening and Friday nights are for live entertainment. So come out with your friends and family for a night of delicious dinner, drinks and dancing.
What bands can you find at The Porch? You can always find different local performers at the microphone.
Fatback is a brand new funk band formed to bring the funk party atmosphere to your club or event. With a three piece horn section and a tight rhythm section, you can’t go wrong. Fatback has an arsenal of your favorite funk cover tunes in addition to an ever growing list of fresh, funky original music.
Blue Sky Duo is an energetic duo consisting of two shore musicians. Their blend of rich harmonies and superb musical talent, with a full band sound, puts Blue Sky at the forefront of duo acts. They present an exciting mix of musical genres. Come out and enjoy everything from classic rock, contemporary, country, reggae, blues, Motown and the oldies.
The Slow Kids at Play is a favorite Jersey Shore cover band. When they put on a show, the goal is to play some songs that everybody knows, some songs that many people know, and some songs that a couple of people know while throwing in an original here and there.
The Toxic combines flawless musicianship with cutting edge technology, producing an eclectic show of classic and contemporary dance rock. All of the sounds you hear are being produced by just the two, yet they are able to pull off dense arrangements and covers that rival the original recordings.
Stop Hear is an upbeat acoustic rock trio playing everything from classic rock, 70s, 80s and today’s music. Whether they have just an acoustic guitarist, bass and vocals or the full band sound with drum accompaniment Stop Hear is always a good time.
These are just a few of the bands that rock out The Porch. You can check them out on Facebook for updates of what is going on and who will be performing. While you are there don’t forget to check out the other events that The Porch hosts throughout the week, like karaoke, Tuesday Trivia Night or shaking it with a live DJ. Follow The Porch on Twitter and let them know which bands are your favorites and suggest other local acts you would like to see.
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April 11th, 2011
Burgers at The Porch in Spring Lake, NJ
If you’re looking for the best burger in NJ definitely put The Porch Pub in Spring Lake Heights at the top of your list. We offer a wide variety of delicious foods, but our homemade burgers have brought us local fame. Our flavor combinations are out of this world and we’ve been awarded Best Burger 8 years in a row by Night & Day to prove it. Every Tuesday we offer buy-one-get-one free specials on our delicious burgers. The choice is yours on Tuesday nights so bring a friend with you and let us know which burger fits your style!
Each juicy delicious masterpiece offers something new for every taste bud. We top our 8 oz. ground-beef burgers with the freshest ingredients. We serve up 17 different varieties but here are some Porch favorites:
Texas Burger
They say that everything is bigger in Texas and with this flavorful burger the saying rings true. We start off with a healthy portion of our homemade chili finished off with pepper-jack cheese and raw onions. This is a burger that is sure to satisfy any cowboy’s appetite.
Black & Blue
Opposites attract when you get the best of both worlds. We spice up the meat with blackening seasoning and cool it off with fresh blue cheese crumbles. If that combo is not enough to make your mouth water we top it off with a juicy slice of tomato and strips of crisp bacon.
Alpine Burger
Let us wisk you away to the Alps with this mountain of a burger. We load it up with sautéed mushrooms and fried onions smothered in both American and Swiss cheeses.
Jersey burger
This one’s got a home court advantage – the Jersey Burger is topped with the Jersey shore’s specialty, pork roll grilled to perfection and topped with American cheese. And don’t forget the SPK (salt, pepper, ketchup) for those of you who don’t know. It recently was voted most popular by our fans in a Facebook poll!
Check out our complete menu available online. The menu features all of our delicious burgers as well as appetizers and salads to shrimp and pastas. Don’t forget, if you’re looking for one of the best burgers in NJ come out and let us know what your favorite is. If you come and try a burger, take a picture and upload it to Foodspotting!And if you have any other creative burger ideas leave us a comment!
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the United States? When planning your meal, it’s important to pace yourself and start ahead of time so that you don’t get overwhelmed as the day gets closer. A week or two before Thanksgiving is when you should make your shopping list and hit the grocery store to get your supplies. Two days before the big day you should start prepping your turkey. You’ll want to put it in your refrigerator so it thaws before it’s time to cook it. You can make your cranberry sauce this day too. The day before Thanksgiving is time to make your mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies. You can also save yourself time on Thanksgiving Day by setting the table the day before. On Thanksgiving morning, you’ll have so much less to do!
