Host Your Fantasy Draft

Hold your draft at Sparians, and your league champion automatically advances to the World Tavern Fantasy Football National Championship, where the winner will get two tickets to the big game! Every league that holds a draft in a participating tavern will be sending their league champion to the National Championship – will it be you?

How It Works

Schedule your Draft Party and reserve a night through WorldTavernFootball.com

Enjoy 50¢ wings and great daily drink specials!

Once your Fantasy League is over (at the end of the season) simply log into this site and enter your League Champion.

Your League Champion will be entered into the National Championship where they will draft a Playoff Starting Line Up and the team with the most points throughout the playoffs WINS 2 TICKETS TO THE BIG GAME!

MAKE YOUR DRAFT PARTY RESERVATION HERE

You will have to login to your account or create an account to make the reservation
Please email us at info@sparians.com with any questions

Susan Caldwell

Apple Pancakes

Ever made a pancake recipe which yields enough pancakes for the entire neighborhood? I love this recipe because it’s easy and makes only six pancakes and uses whole wheat flour too! These tender pancakes filled with minced apple and rasin are amazing drizzled with apple cider and syrup! They’re wonderful in the summer or on a cool fall morning!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2/3 cup finely chopped peeled apple

• 1/4 cup raisins

• 2/3 cup buttermilk

• 1 egg, separated

• 2 teaspoons butter, melted

• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

SYRUP:

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

• 2/3 cup apple cider or juice

• 1 cinnamon stick (1-1/2 inches)

• Dash ground nutmeg

• Additional butter, optional

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in apple and raisins.

Combine the buttermilk, egg yolk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients. In a

small bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form; fold into batter.

• Pour batter by heaping 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray;

turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is lightly browned.

• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cider until

smooth; add cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2

minutes or until thickened. Discard cinnamon stick. Stir nutmeg into syrup. Serve

pancakes with warm syrup and additional butter if desired. Yield: 6 pancakes (2/3

cup syrup).

Interviews for Yard House start tomorrow at North Hills! Stop by, next to Bank of America, between 10am and 6pm to apply!

Sunday, 16 September  |  5-6:30pm

Beyond Blue Interiors 

4151 Main at North Hills, Suite 115, Raleigh
moderated by Marvin Malecha, FAIA

Fresh pencils, clean notebooks, and of course a new backpack! While back-to-school time can be very exciting, one thing is for sure…it also means back-to-busy time. Whether we are chauffeuring to dance classes, football practice or piano lessons; for most of us our evenings are anything short of relaxing.

Finding time in between the kid’s activities, homework, and the chaos of life in general, to fix a healthy dinner is sometimes…just out of the question. So, what is a hungry person to do?

Fast Food. There, we said it.

As much as you plan ahead or pack ahead, sometimes it just doesn’t work out and there’s no other option. It’s ok, we understand. However, we want to make sure that when you face that drive up window you are strapped with the right nutritional knowledge.

Just because it is called a salad, does not mean that it is healthy. Fast food salads vary widely in the nutrition category. While some are reasonable choices, some fast food restaurants pack their salads with a variety of less-healthy, fat- and sodium-laden items, such as fried chicken, creamy full-fat dressings, sour cream, and lots of cheese, bacon, fried croutons, and taco chips or shells. Unfortunately, this leaves little room for the nutritious, high-fiber salad items such as beans, chick peas, and a colorful variety of fresh vegetables.

A Healthier Fast Food Guide:

Beware of Deceptive Information

While all of the fast food restaurants have nutritional information available on all of their menu offerings, some of the information can be a bit misleading. For example, some of the information only gives nutritional statistics on the actual salad, leaving off the information about dressing, croutons, cheese, or other packets of ingredients that are included with your salad. Make sure you read the information carefully.

Remember: An Iceberg Sank the Titanic

Choose more complex greens than plain old iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuce is calorie-free, but it is also nearly nutrition- and fiber-free. Worst of all, it is essentially flavor-free, leading you down the path to high-fat temptation by encouraging you to add more flavorful (and higher fat, sodium, and calorie) ingredients to your salad to make it more palatable and satisfying.

Paint With a Broad Palette of Color   

The greater the variety of colors in the vegetables in your salad, the greater the variety of nutrients. Go for a wide variety of greens (including different types of lettuces, spinach, peppers), oranges (carrots), and reds (tomatoes and red peppers).

Skip the Meat   

Try ordering your salad without meat. Or, if you really want the meat, choose to have it grilled (not fried) and consider eating only half of what is included with your salad.

Remember: Dynamite Comes in Small Packages  

So if you want to avoid exploding your healthy eating plan, say no to those little packets of Parmesan cheese, croutons, or Chinese noodles. They may look innocent (and yummy), but these extras are a serious source of fat, calories, and sodium.

Do Not Douse, Dress 

Ask if there is a low- or no-fat dressing available, and substitute that for the one that comes with the salad you have ordered. Use the smallest amount possible to flavor (not drench!) your salad. Some restaurants have plain packets of vinegar or lemon juice available; consider sprinkling these on your greens instead of dressing.

Inquiring Minds Want to Know  

All of the major fast food restaurants have websites that detail the nutritional stats on each of their menu items. Read the available nutritional information about various fast food salads and other offerings. If you read about the choices in advance, and plan your attack, you might be more successful at making healthy choices.

Also, in the world of smart phones, there are plenty of free apps available that provide this information. Hit up your app store before your appetite gets the best of you!

Want more healthful and helpful information? Visit our Online Health Resource Library!

Dansko now 20% off

Get up to 60% off on select styles including sandals, clogs, heals and more. Hurry in while savings last! Also, have a look at new fall styles that are arriving daily.

*Sale includes regular priced, in stock items only.

Thursday, September 6 . 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Enjoy a taste of North Hills while you shop the newest fashions straight from the runways of Paris and New York.

Hors d’oeuvres provided by the restaurants of North Hills.

Susan Caldwell

Organic Inside Out Cheeseburgers

All kids love cheeseburgers, and it’s so easy to get cheeseburgers from restaurants and fast-food joints that use extremely low-quality ingredients. Your kids will come running for these just for the name alone!

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese

1 lb. 90%-lean organic ground beef

1 fresh, ripe organic tomato

organic lettuce

4 organic hamburger buns

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat broiler, or preheat grill to medium-high.

2. Combine cheeses in small bowl.

3. Mix beef, sauce, paprika and pepper in large bowl and shape into eight thin 4″-wide

patties.

4. Divide up cheese mixture between four patties, leaving a 1/2″ border on each patty. Cover

each patty with remaining patties and seal the edges closed by pinching the sides.

5. Grill on lightly oiled grill rack over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side. Do not

press patties as you could burst the sealed edges. If broiling, cover broiler pan with foil and

coat with cooking spray. Broil in upper third of oven for about 4 minutes per side.

6. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve on hamburger buns with sliced tomato and lettuce.

Watch your kids giggle as they take a bite when the cheese magically oozes out!

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, is just one of the many quips that has contributed to the healthful reputation produce has earned. Highly regarded for the amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals, and fiber it possesses; and it’s lack of calories and fat. These are all contributing factors to many health benefits such as; lower cholesterol, decreased risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease, decreased risk of certain types of cancer, lower blood pressure, and lower risk of overweight and obesity.

Your Fruit and Veggie Intake:

Your needed dose of this colorful fare is based on your age, sex, and activity level. Generally speaking, adults should for these amount every day (that’s right, EVERY day):

• About 1-½ to 2 cups of fruit (1 cup = 1 cup fresh fruit, 1 cup fruit juice, ½ cup dried fruit)
• About 2-½ to 3 cups of vegetables (1 cup = 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables, 1 cup vegetable juice, 2 cups raw leafy vegetables)

[Tip: MyPlate suggest filling your plate with half fruits and veggies.]

Another helpful tip is to focus on color when eating fruits and veggies. Dark green, red and orange vegetables are especially rich with those good-for-you nutrients. Also, try to add fruits and veggies that are high in vitamin A or beta-carotene and vitamin C. These can be found in pumpkin, sweet potatoes, carrots, mangoes, spinach, cantaloupe, kale, apricots, tomato juice, nectarines, papayas and peaches.

Now, where to find vitamin C (not the singer)…

Bell peppers, papayas, oranges and orange juice, broccoli, strawberries, grapefruit, cantaloupe, tomatoes and tomato juice, potatoes, cabbage, spinach and collard greens are all excellent sources of vitamin C!

Ensuring that you get the right amount of fruits and veggies may take a little creativity, but it’s not as hard as you might think. In the morning, mix fresh or dried fruit with your cereal or oatmeal. Snack on carrots, celery and red pepper; they go great with hummus, and yogurt dips. One of our dinner favorites, when making a homemade pizza swap out half the pizza sauce with pureed pumpkin (trust us, you won’t even notice the difference)! Also, grilled fruit such as peaches and mango make for a deliciously sweet and healthy side item.

For those interested in short cuts, there aren’t any! While it may seem a lot easier to just pop a supplement instead of adjusting your menus; this is not the best way to go. Research indicates more positive health effects from nutrient rich food, versus isolated nutrients.

For more healthful and helpful information, visit our Online Health Resource Library.

Fall Fashion Jumpstart

Extra 40% off sale denim ends Monday

Uniquities at North Hills

The American Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts are teaming up during the month of August to show that “Saving Lives Never Looked So Good.”

For the entire month, all blood and platelet donors at participating Red Cross blood drives and blood donation centers will receive a coupon for a free Varsity or Jr. Varsity haircut as a thank you for their lifesaving blood donations.

Whether you need a back-to-school haircut or are just looking for a new look, donating blood could be your ticket to finding your new ‘do.

The owner of the North Hills location, Matt Lewis believes “it’s important to ‘step up to the plate’ in support of important causes, like this one.”

Visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/sport-clips for more information.

The Summer Sale at Gena Chandler continues! Between 60% & 80% OFF!