Snickerdoodle Muffins

So I do love muffins, moist tender perfect muffins. And this is one of them, I just made them tonight, this recipe comes from Two peas and their pod, and they are simply amazing!

Snickerdoodle muffins

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 whole eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 1/4 cup flour

3/4 tsp Baking Powder

3/4 tsp Baking Soda

3/4 tsp Cream of Tartar

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup buttermilk

For the Topping:

2/3 cup sugar

2 Tblsp cinnamon

In mixing bowl, mix together the butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  In separate bowl add the dry ingredients together.

Mix in half of the dry mixture, then add the sour cream and buttermilk.  Then mix in the other half of dry ingredients.

In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon

Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.  Take an ice cream scoop and scoop out a blob and put in the cinnamon sugar mixture, cover real good and place in cupcake liner

sprinkle remaining sugar cinnamon on top.

Bake at 350 for 15 to 17 minutes (mine took 17)

to see a demonstration how to do this, go here

These were very yummy!

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Homemade Toothpaste-Wellness Mama

I found this recipe on wellnessmama.com and have used it for over a year now and have had wonderful results!! It really does strengthen your teeth and your mouth will feel so clean!

Homemade Toothpaste-from Wellness Mama

Tooth powder ingredients:

 1/4 cup bentonite clay

3 Tblsp calcium powder

1 Tblsp baking soda

2 Tbls dried mint leaf or a few drips peppermint essential oil (optional)

1 Tblsp ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon to 1 Tblsp ground cloves

1 Tblsp or more xylitol powder

essential oils for taste such as peppermint, spearmint, or cinnamon (optional)

Tooth Powder Instructions:

If using dried mint leaf, process it in a blender or coffee grinder or food processor to form powder

Mix the ingredients in a bowl or pint size mason jar and store in small glass jar with a lid.  We have a separate small glass jar for each family member since we dip our toothbrushes in it.  Mix with a spoon or shake to incorporate ingredients.  This recipe makes about 3/4 cup of tooth powder which lasts for couple of months. 

*Notes:  I purchased the calcium powder and xylitol powder at a local health food store.  I dont use any essential oils.  

I used this stuff for several months and then had a dental cleaning, the cleaning lady asked me what I was using for toothpaste as I did not have very much plaque or build up for her to scrape away, she asked me what was in the tooth powder I used!

I like to mix it all together with a spoon in a mixing bowl and then put it into a glass square container that has a lock and lock lid on it. I wet my toothbrush first and then dip it into the powder!  It is amazing how fresh and clean your mouth will feel when done with this.  I have a doterra toothpaste that I like to use as well, but I have been told if you use this powder at least once a day it will help prevent cavities as it puts minerals back into your teeth.