Hot Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups with Dijon Butter Glaze

Hot Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups with Dijon Butter Glaze by Peaceloveandlowcarb

Yield: 12 Rolls-Ups

Serving Size: 2 Roll-Ups

Ingredients

For the Hot Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups
• 1/4 cup almond flour (get it here)
• 3 tbsp coconut flour (get it here)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cup low-moisture, part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 4 tbsp salted butter
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 large pastured egg
• 10 oz sliced ham
• 1 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Dijon Butter Glaze
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, onion powder and garlic powder.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, butter, and cream cheese. Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds to soften. Mix together until everything is well combined. If if gets stringy or is not quite melted enough, put it back in for another 30 seconds.
4. To the cheese mixture, add the dry ingredients and the egg. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. If you are having a hard time mixing it, put it back in the microwave for another 20-30 seconds.
5. Once the ingredients are combined, spread the dough out on parchment paper or a silpat in a thin and even layer - about 9" by 13". If it starts to get sticky, wet your hands a little bit to prevent it from sticking to you.
6. Once you have the dough in a nice, even rectangle, sprinkle the cheddar over top, covering all of the dough.
7. Next, layer on the ham.
8. Roll the dough up tightly lengthwise. This will produce smaller rolls, but you will get almost twice as many. Turn so that the seam is facing down
9. Cut the ends off each side of the roll-up to even it out. Then cut it into 1" slices.
10. Place your individual roll-ups in a baking dish.
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are fluffy and golden brown.
12. While they are baking, melt the butter and mix it with the Dijon, Worcestershire, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Fork whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated.
13. Take your rolls out of the oven, brush the glaze over top of them. Return them to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Notes

Per Serving - 482 calories,  41g fat, protein 25g,  carbs 6.8g net carbs 4g

AMAZING BREAD BY Maria Emmerich

Amazing Bread by Maria Emmerich

3 cup blanched almond flour (10 oz)

10 TBS psyllium husk powder (no substitutes) (90 grams) (must be a fine powder, measure weight to be sure) (I use Jay Robb whole husk psyllium ground in a blender until half its origonal volume, other psyllium may not have the same results)

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

5 TBS apple cider vinegar (2 oz)

6 egg whites (7 oz)

1 1/2 cup BOILING water (12 oz)

NOTE:  Make sure to weigh your ingredients to ensure it rises properly and doesn’t get hallow and gummy.  Also, if you do weigh and grind your psyllium and still have a problem, try grinding the psyllium again.  We have a batch of psyllium that we ground and didn’t work.  Stay really wet.  So we ground it again and it works great!  Also, if your loaf looks nice and big but then deflates after removed from the oven, try reducing the baking powder to 3 teaspoons.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, psyllium powder (no substitutes: flaxseed meal won’t work), baking powder and salt. Mix until dry ingredients are well combined.  Add in the eggs and vinegar and mix until a thick dough. Add boiling water into the bowl. Mix until well combined and dough firms up.

Form into a loaf and place into a greased bread pan (I used an 8X4 inch pan). Bake for 60-75 minutes. It should be somewhat firm to the touch and have a nice brown crust.  Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely.

Makes 10 servings (2 slices per serving)

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)

Traditional Sub Bread = 200 calories, 3g fat, 10g protein, 40g carbs, 8g fiber

Almond Flour Sub (egg whites) = 220 calories, 14.2g fat, 8.2g protein, 20.7g carb, 16.6g fiber (57% fat, 14% protein, 35% carbs)

7 Things you will NOT FIND in a Healthy Kitchen

7 FOODS YOU'LL NEVER FIND IN A NUTRITIONIST'S KITCHEN

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016 6:27:21 AM CST6CDT

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It's okay to indulge every once in a while. Everyone does it at one point or another, even nutritionists! However, there are some foods that these "healthy junkies" would never touch. Not even with a ten-foot pole. We asked some of our Certified Nutritionists which foods you would never find in their kitchen and here is what they told us:

1. Diet soda. Or really, soda of any kind. If there is one thing you never have in your kitchen again, let it be this one. Sodas of any kind, are nothing more than empty, sugary calories. The sugar, or artificial sweeteners, reduce good HDL cholesterol and increase blood triglyceride levels. And, it causes inflammation throughout the body which can be linked to heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes. Do yourself a favor and switch to water. You (and your body) will thank us later.
2. Hot dogs. Yahoo named this food one of the top-cancer causing foods many moons ago. Even if this was the last item in the grocery store, we wouldn't touch it.  A few ingredients: mechanically separated what? Potassium lactate who? Sodium phosphate where? Along with a whole mess of other ingredients not worth listing. 
3. Packaged breads. Processed, processed and processed again. If enriched wheat flour, high fructose corn syrup and yeast are at the top of your "must eat" list, then packaged breads are for you. Once bread has been processed enough to be able to eat it, it's already been stripped away of all of its important fiber, minerals and nutrients so bread provides little to no nutrition. As for us and our kitchen, we will not serve Mrs. Baird's.
4. Cereals. The combination of processing and the sugar load in packaged cereals is enough to put a nutritionist into heart failure. These fun, colorful and sweet bowls of "goodness" are indeed, nothing more than processed, sugar-filled, yeast-infested bits. If cereal is something your kids or grandkids enjoy, do them a favor and introduce them to a more wholesome and nutritious breakfast, such as scrambled eggs and turkey bacon. 
5. Frozen meals. While grocery shopping for the week, avoid any foods that are pre-made, pre-packaged and ready-to-eat. All these frozen and packaged meals contain an abundance of sodium, sugar, chemicals and preservatives, all of which are extremely detrimental to your health. Additionally, microwaving these frozen meals depletes almost any nutrients that may remain. Remember to always shop fresh first!
6. Canned soups. Step 1: walk into your pantry. Step 2: identify all canned goods. Step 3: throw them all away immediately. Step 4: never buy them again. Sure, canned goods and soups are convenient, but their also incredibly harmful to your health. The lining inside of the can is called Bisphenol A, better known as BPA, and is the king of hormone disruption. Aside from this, canned soups are stuffed with sodium and fat. For example. one can of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup contains 1,700 mg of sodium. We don't want to be the bearer of bad news but these canned goods are mmm, mmm, BAD.
7. Artificial sweeteners. Remember this rule: if it comes in a tiny pink, yellow or blue packet, it is not good for you. Fact: no artificial sweetener is good for your health. Splenda (sucralose), Sweet n Lo (saccharin) and Equal (aspartame) have been known for years to have damaging effects on your brain and your heart. Switch to healthy sweetener alternatives, such as xylitol, erythritol, stevia or Truvia.

Again, we all cheat from time to time or splurge on comfort foods but if these foods are never kept in your kitchen, then you never have to worry about eating them. Stay tuned for more! Next we'll be discussing the 7 foods you will always find in a nutritionist's kitchen!

Keto Style Pizza Crust

Keto Style Pizza Crust

4 ozs of Cream Cheese

2 whole eggs

3 cups of Mozarella cheese

1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese Shredded

1/4 teasp Garlic Powder

1/4 teasp Onion Powder

1/2 teasp of Italian spices

3 Tablespoons of Almond Flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix cream cheese and eggs in a Mixer.  Once mixed well add rest of ingredients and mix well.

Place Parchment Paper on a pizza pan or rectangle pan Spray parchment paper with coconut oil.

Pour mixture on paper and press with fingertips until evenly spread thru out pan.  Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes until slightly golden brown.

Then put your favorite pizza toppings on return to oven to melt cheese on top of pizza....

Chocolate Mock Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

Chocolate Mock Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

1/2 Cup Kerry Gold Butter

1 1/2 Cup of Pyure Sweetener or similar

1/2 Cup of Almond or Coconut Milk

4 Tablespoons of Cocoa

1/2 Cup of Natural Peanut Butter

2 cups of Soaked Walnuts (Drained) and Pulsed in food processor until crumbly 

2 Tsp of Vanilla

1 scoop of Vanilla Whey Jay Robb Protein Powder

3 Tablespoons of PB 2 (Powder Peanut Butter)

3 Tablespoons of Blanched Almond Flour

Soak Walnuts for about  2 to 4 hours drain water and rinse well.  Put in a food processor and chop until crumbly.

Mix first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, and boil for 1 minute stir constantly.  Take off heat and add rest of the ingredients until nice and thick. If not thick like cookie dough you can add another tablespoon of PB 2 until you get a thick consistency. You Can drop onto Parchment paper 1 tablespoon size.  Put into refrigerator until firm.

By Shelia Hall

Crosby Body Health