In today’s world there seems to be a glorification of the word “busy.” We get busy with work, school, family, hobbies, always documenting these events on different types of social media. While all those are wonderful things that we need in life, we also need to slow things down sometimes to find balance. We need silence.

City Silence is a growing international network of community gatherings founded by Stacy Sims, who also created the True Body Project. Sims is a Pilates educator, writer, and advocate for an all-around healthy lifestyle. Sims says “City Silence is slowing the world down and noticing what we smell, hear, taste and feel. It’s noticing our thoughts, the genius ones right along with the harebrained ones. It’s turning off our digital devices and turning on our capacity for stillness, wonder, creativity, compassion, focus, and awe.”

Cheryl McHugh, owner of Full Circle Yoga in Vienna, is bringing City Silence right to the MOV. From June 3 through July 9, there will be space held every Wednesday from 12:30-1:00 in the afternoon. There are three locations: Muskingum Park in Marietta, Point Park in Parkersburg, and College Green in Athens. (In Athens, the meditations will take place June 1st through July 30th, Monday through Thursday from 5:30-6:00pm.) Volunteers will be on hand in each designated space to answer any questions, hand out information, and assist if needed. The goal of these gatherings is to not only connect with each other in a space of silence, but to introduce people to the practice of mindfulness and meditation.

Many think that meditation is completely emptying the mind and not thinking about anything. However, meditation is more about focusing on one particular thought, feeling, or sensation, and letting everything else settle to the back of the mind for a while. It can be something as simple as focusing on the breath, feeling each inhale and exhale, and making a deliberate effort to control it in a nice, easy pace. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to meditate, and City Silence is an open invitation to come try whatever works for you. Meditation, even simply sitting in silence, has been proven to help people overcome anxiety, reduce stress, boost creativity, increase memory, and gain a positive view of their body, mind, and life.

If all of that sounds like something worth exploring, feel free to come to as few or many gatherings as you like. You can also stay for as long as you like, whether it be 3 or 30 minutes. Here are a few tips and guidelines:

• Get comfortable, whether that is lying on the grass, sitting on a bench, standing, even walking around!
• Respect the silence. Enter and exit the City Silence space quietly. If you have an electronic device to listen to a guided meditation, please use headphones.
• The volunteers will signal on the quarter hour with a bell or chime to let participants know how much time has passed.

For more information, visit www.citysilence.org.

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It’s allergy season here in the MOV, a time when many people suffer from stuffy noses and sinus pressure. Sometimes medicine alone works just fine, but other times when relief feels out of reach, other remedies are needed as well. Certain yoga poses and breathing techniques can be great aids in clearing out those sinuses and are easily accessible to beginners. Doing these every day even for just a few minutes will hopefully help ease your symptoms.

Alternate Nostril Breathing

If you are extremely congested and cannot breathe through both nostrils, this exercise might not be possible, and it could be better to avoid it until both nostrils clear up a bit. If you are able to breathe through both nostrils, practicing this exercise can provide quick relief by loosening up any stuffiness and allowing a clearer path for air to come in and out.

1. Sit nice and tall in a comfortable position on the floor or in a chair. Using the right hand, take the index and middle finger and apply gentle pressure to the space between the eyebrows. The thumb will stay close to the right nostril, and the ring finer will stay close to the left nostril. Allow the left hand to rest in the lap.
2. Close off the right nostril with the thumb and inhale through the left nostril, pause and hold the breath.
3. While still holding the breath, close off the left nostril with the ring finger and open the right nostril. Exhale out of the right nostril.
4. Inhale through the right nostril, pause and hold the breath. Close off the right nostril, and exhale through the left nostril. Inhale through the left nostril, pause, and exhale through the right nostril.
5. Continue alternating for at least 8-10 breaths, or longer if it feels nice.

Standing Side Bend

This is a great pose to open up the nooks and crannies in the side body by stretching the ribs and lungs.

1. Start standing with the feet hips width apart.
2. Inhale the arms up overhead. Flip the right palm so it is facing the ceiling, and take the right wrist with the left hand.
3. Press down through both feet evenly, reach up and over to the right. Make sure to try and take nice big inhales and exhales, staying in this pose for 5-8 breaths. Slowly come back up to center by reaching the hands up towards the ceiling, and repeat on the other side.

Downward Facing Dog using a Chair

Traditionally in Downward Facing Dog, the head is below the heart, but that can almost be too much pressure in the head when dealing with allergies. Instead, opt for this gentler version that excludes some of that pressure, but still offers a chance for the sinuses to drain while releasing tension in the back of the neck.

1. Start by facing a chair. In the photo I am using the back of the chair, but play around with using the seat or other things at different heights to find what feels good for you. Make sure the feet are directly under the hips and facing straight forward.
2. Place the hands somewhere on the chair and begin to walk the feet back so the torso is, or is close to, parallel with the floor. Arms should be fully extended.
3. Try not to round the low back or let the ribs sag down. Keep the hips moving back, shoulders moving away from the ears, and the head in line with the rest of the spine. Stay here for several breaths.

Bridge Pose

This pose is a slight backbend and a great chest opener, which helps to expand the chest and lungs, and can even drain congestion in the sinuses. Backbends also soothe the muscles that get sore from coughing and sneezing.

1. Begin by lying down. Bend the legs so the feet are standing on the floor. Place the feet hips width apart and bring the heels close to the sit bones.
2. Keep the arms straight down by the sides so the hands are by the hips. Place weight in the heels, and lift the hips up towards the ceiling. Slightly draw the chin towards the chest, and breathe. Be careful that the knees do not splay out to the side. Try to imagine squeezing a block between the thighs.
3. Stay here for 5-8 breaths and slowly roll back down.

Those are just a few great yoga poses you can do to help relieve allergy symptoms. But remember, yoga can only help in the management of allergies, not cure them. If you try any of these at home and they work for you, feel free to let us know! Tag your pictures with #yogaloveMOV to share your poses.

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Beginning yoga can seem confusing or even intimidating, and that is completely alright. We all start somewhere! This article will show examples of eight common and easy yoga poses you can do at home, give instructions on how to do them, and list some benefits of each one. Typically in a yoga class, poses are linked together in a flow. While the poses listed here aren’t necessarily an entire sequence, holding them for 5-10 big breaths will still be very beneficial. Let’s get started, and don’t forget to breath!

Mountain Pose

Mountain pose is a great place to start as it helps to build a strong foundation that will carry over into other poses. It improves posture, strengthens the legs, and over time, can even reduce flat feet. On the surface, it doesn’t look like much is happening, but there is more going on than meets the eye.

How to:

• Stand with feet either hip distance apart, or big toes touching and heels slightly apart. Rock back and side to side on the feet a little to play around with feeling balance. Come back to standing still, and think about lifting the arches, maybe even lifting the toes and setting them back down slowly. Actively push the ground away from you with your feet.
• Firm the upper thighs so the knee caps lift up.
• Tuck the tailbone slightly to lengthen out the low back.
• Roll the shoulders forward, up, and back one time, making sure the shoulders move away from the ears. Try to bring the shoulder blades together in the upper back, which will broaden the collar bones. The action of rolling the shoulders back may even turn your palms out slightly.
• Stack the crown of the head directly over the pelvis. It can help to pull the chin back a bit so it is parallel with the floor. Imagine a line of energy from your feet (remember, you should still be pressing down through them!) moving up the body all the way to, and even extending, out of the crown of the head.
• Close the eyes or have a soft gaze, and hold for 5-10 breaths.

Tree

Tree pose is almost like a one legged Mountain Pose. It is super helpful in improving balance, strengthening the legs, and can reduce sciatica.

How to:

• Start from Mountain Pose, and shift your weight onto the right leg. Bring the hands together in front of your sternum like a prayer position. It’s helpful in balancing poses to find something to gaze at, like something on the wall or floor in front of you.
• Come up onto the ball of the left foot, and turn the left knee out to the side as far as you can.
• Bring the left heel to meet the right calf. Feel free to stay up on the ball of the left foot, kind of like a little kickstand. If you feel balanced, start to move the left foot higher on the right leg, coming to the calf.
• Be careful here not to rest the upraised foot on the knee of the standing leg! There should be no sideways pressure on the knee.
• Stay for 5-10 breaths, or about 30 seconds, and then slowly release everything down. Repeat on the other side.

Warrior 2

Warrior 2 is a pose that makes a lot of people feel strong and focused, like a warrior! It is great for strengthening the legs while also stretching the inner thighs. It will also help the arms get stronger and stimulate the abdominal organs.

How to:

• Begin in Mountain Pose. Step the feet wide, about 3-4 feet. Turn your right foot out 90° and your left foot in a little bit, and try to line up your back heel with your front heel.
• Raise your arms so they are parallel with the floor, making sure to keep the shoulders moving down away from the ears. Keep the fingers as relaxed as possible.
• Bend the right knee, moving it towards the pinkie toe on the right foot. You should be able to look down and see your right big toe. Make sure the knee comes directly over the ankle, and no further! If the knee comes out past the ankle, there is too much downward pressure on the knee and there is potential for an injury.
• Look out over the right hand, and stay here for 5-10 breaths. Repeat on the other side.

Chair

Your legs will definitely be talking to you after you do Chair Pose. It will strengthen the ankles, calves, thighs, glutes, and spine, and stimulates the diaphragm and heart which helps with overall breathing and circulation.

How to:

• Begin in Mountain Pose. Raise the arms overhead with palms facing each other. Try to keep the shoulders relaxed.
• Begin to bend the knees like you are going to sit down in an imaginary chair.
• Be careful here because the knees might want to go out past the toes. If that happens, bring the knees back so you can look down and see your toes.
• Keeping the knees in place, see how much farther you can sink the tailbone down. Folding the upper body forward a little bit can help
• Try not to pop your booty out. Tucking the tailbone will keep the lower back long.
• Stay for 5-10 breaths.

Downward Facing Dog

This is a pose that you will encounter in almost every single yoga class. It is used as a pose by itself, and it is also used in quicker moving flows to help link other poses together. It strengthens the arms and legs, stretches out the hamstrings and calves, helps prevent osteoporosis, and improves digestion and circulation. Be careful in this pose if you have carpal tunnel or severe wrist pain.

How to:

• Start on hands and knees. Make sure the knees are directly under the hips, and your hands a little forward of your shoulders. Spread the fingers and try to have as much contact with the floor as possible, so press down into every knuckle mound and out through the fingers.
• Tuck your toes, and lift the hips away from the floor, keeping the knees bent at first. The body will be making a kind of upside down V shape.
• Even in this inverted pose, keep the shoulders moving away from the ears. Remember, you should still be pressing down into the hands and fingers!
• Lift the sit bones up and back towards the ceiling, and gaze back between the feet or knees, which helps keep the head in line with the arms.
• Once everything else is established, start to straighten the legs. It’s perfectly ok if they don’t straighten very far! The goal of this pose is to keep a long spine, not to get the heels on the floor.
• Hold for 5-10 breaths, and gently bring every down to floor coming back to the hands and knees.

Marichyasana 3 (seated twist)

Twisting is so good for keeping the spine flexible, strong, and lubricated. This pose will also massage the abdominal organs and stretch the shoulders. Sometimes it’s hard to sit up tall in a twist, so place a thick blanket or two underneath the sit bones, or even start with your back close to a wall so you can press into it with your hand to help you sit up nice and straight.

How to:

• Begin sitting with your legs straight out in front of you. Bend the right knee bringing the foot to the floor, and place that foot by the left knee. Don’t forget about your left leg, though, keep the left foot flexed (toes pointing up to the ceiling) through the entire pose.
• Raise the arms overhead, and then begin to twist to the right. Try to initiate the twist from the navel first.
• Bring the left arm down to hug the right knee, and take the right arm behind you. If you are near a wall, bring the right hand to the wall and gently press into it while bringing the shoulder blades together down the back. Look over the right shoulder as far as possible.
• Hold for 5-10 breaths, and slowly unwind. Repeat on other side.

Baby Cobra

This is a great introduction pose to backbends. We can easily spend a lot of time slouching, so backbends are great to get the spine flexing in the opposite direction, which strengthens the spine and can help with posture. Baby Cobra Pose also stretches the chest, opens the heart and lungs, stimulates the abdominal organs, and can even be therapeutic for asthma.

How to:

• Begin lying down on the belly. Stretch your legs out behind you with the tops of the feet pressing into the ground.
• Place your hands under your shoulders and hug the elbows close to the body.
• Gently press into your hands to raise your head, neck, and chest off the floor a few inches. Keep your gaze down at the floor so the back of the neck is long. Keep your shoulders moving away from your ears.
• Hold for 5-10 breaths, and slowly come back down.

Child’s Pose

Child’s Pose is one of the most restful poses in yoga. It is a really good pose to come to if you need a break while doing other yoga poses, or if you just want to take a few minutes during your day to relax. It provides a gentle stretch in the hips and ankles, and calms the brain to relieve stress and fatigue.

How to:

• Begin on hands and knees. Bring the feet together so your big toes touch but keep the knees wide.
• Shift your hips back towards your heels while keeping your arms extended out in front of you. Your forehead will move down towards the floor.
• If your forehead doesn’t reach the floor, cross your arms at your forearms and rest on them. A pillow or two can also be used to rest on.
• Since this is a relaxing pose, stay for at least 30 seconds to 1 minute, or even longer if it feels nice.
• To come out of Child’s Pose, slowly make your way back onto hands and knees. If you were there for a while, just take your time. Sudden movements can be jarring to the body after lying still in a relaxing position.

So there are eight poses you can do in the comfort of your own home. If you tried them I hope you had fun! Feel free to take a photo of yourself and submit it to the ClutchMOV Instagram page, you can used the hashtag #yogaloveMOV!

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Yoga is quickly gaining popularity and there is so much information out there that it can easily make one feel intimidated. Some questions might arise, such as: What do I need? What type of yoga is right for me? How do I prepare for attending a class? There could also be concerns, like : I’m too nervous to go to a yoga class. Or, I’m not flexible enough to do yoga. This article is here to break down some of those questions and hopefully provide a guiding light for anyone new the practice.

First, let’s talk about what is needed to get started. The amazing thing about yoga is you really only need your body, although it is helpful to have a few other tools. The first thing to get would be a yoga mat, especially if you plan on practicing on a regular basis. Mats come in a variety of colors, styles, and prices. There are more expensive brands like Manduka, Jade, or LuLulemon with prices between $17-70. However, more generic mats can be found at places like WalMart or TJ Maxx for well under $15, and those mats can work just as well as their expensive counterparts. No mat at first? Don’t worry, most studios have mats for students to borrow. Other helpful tools are yoga blocks and straps. These aren’t always needed, and will also be available at a studio for students. One other thing I suggest getting is proper yoga clothes. These don’t have to be the latest and most fashionable yoga leggings from high end stores, but items that have a more snug fit are better so they don’t get in the way while moving around.

There are many types of yoga, just like there are many types of people. Every body is different and there is something out there for everyone. A couple of the most popular types of yoga are Hatha and Vinyasa. In a Hatha class, movement is usually slower and poses are held longer, which creates a pretty relaxing experience. On the other hand, a Vinyasa class is usually quicker and has more of a “flow” between the poses. There are plenty of more styles out there, the best thing to do is just try different ones until you find something that really connects with you.

Ok, so I keep mentioning studios and attending classes. To many (including myself when I first started) this was the scariest part. If you really don’t want to go to a class, there are many great online resources, some of which are free. However, just like any other exercise, there is a chance for injury to occur. Which is why I highly suggest going to a studio with a teacher who is certified and can teach you yoga in the best way for your body. The best thing about yoga is that it doesn’t discriminate. If you are working with an old injury, there are modifications that can be made in any pose to help. If you think you aren’t flexible enough, well, that’s why you do yoga! It can be really easy to get nervous in a class, I know I have many times before (and still do!), but yoga can be a very internal experience. Other students around you are going to be so focused on what they’re doing, they won’t even notice you. And if you end up in a place that doesn’t make you feel welcome and safe at all times, try something different. Like I mentioned earlier, there is something out there for everyone.

If you decide to practice yoga, whether at home or at a studio, make sure to drink lots of water, try not to eat a heavy meal right right before you practice, and leave your shoes and socks off the mat. At a class, introduce yourself to the teacher and let them know you’re new. That will only help them to give you better instruction!

A yoga practice can bring a lot of positive and enriching things to your life. Not only is it good exercise, but it’s good for your soul. Yoga can heal physical as well as emotional injuries and provide balance to help the mind deal with life when it gets a little hectic. As every day is different, so is every time you practice. If you want an intense core workout that day, that’s yoga. If all you want to do is sit quietly in a restorative pose, that’s yoga too. So give it a try, there’s yoga for everyone out there!

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It was National Donut Day recently, so of course celebration was needed! Go a (semi) healthier route by baking your own donuts at home. It’s not only better for you compared to the traditional deep fried donut, but you can get creative with toppings! A donut pan will definitely come in handy for these.

Makes 6 vegan banana donuts

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup Earth Balance, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup vanilla almond milk
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

For the topping:

1 cup vegan chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
sea salt (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Even if your donut pan is non-stick, it helps to grease and flour it a little bit because the dough will be sticky.

In a bowl, mix the Earth Balance, banana, and sugar. Add the vanilla, vinegar, and almond milk, stir.

Next, add all of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, and mix until just combined. Let the dough rise for a minute or two.

With a spoon (or two), spoon the dough into the donut pan, filling each well at least half full, and making sure the middle where the hole will be doesn’t have any dough on it. Try to smooth out the dough the best you can.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until they are slightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Once out of the oven, let them cool completely.

For the topping, take the chocolate chips, and melt them in the microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is totally smooth.

Spread the chocolate on top of the donuts, sprinkle with walnuts, add a dash of salt if desired.

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Even though spring is right around the corner, the mornings are still a bit chilly. Why not heat up with some warm, sweet baked oatmeal? Of course it doesn’t have to be vegan, feel free to substitute things you prefer for any of the ingredients!

Ingredients:

2 cups almond milk (or other non-dairy/dairy milk)
1 cup, or about 2 medium, mashed bananas
1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
pinch of salt
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup pecan pieces, or a nut of your choice (walnuts would be awesome)
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (can be found at Giant Eagle. Or just go with regular)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F.

In a mixing bowl, combine almond milk, banana, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Stir until combined and the banana has mushed up a little more.

Add the oats, pecans, and chocolate chips, and mix.

Pour into a 7 or 8 inch round baking dish. Bake for about 50 minutes, depending on the size of your dish and the consistency that you’d like, or until the edges are a nice deep golden brown.

Once out of the oven, feel free to top it with freshly sliced banana, maple syrup, more pecan pieces, and a dash of cinnamon.

The result is so gooey and delicious, you’ll go back for seconds. Unless your family beats you to it!

Erin Green is a Marietta native who graduated from Ohio University with an art degree, and more recently became a registered yoga instructor and teacher at Full Circle Yoga in Vienna, WV. She is a vegan and all around health enthusiast who loves to cook, travel, and find adventure and joy all over the world.

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I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who gets an itch to make muffins, and with this recent cold weather, what better way to spend a Sunday morning? I recently got snowed in (for about the third time this winter) and was forced to use whatever we had in the kitchen. But the result was some of the best muffins I have ever had! So delicious and moist, you won’t even know they’re vegan.

Yields 12 muffins.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. Feel free to substitute a gluten free flour if you need to, it will work just the same

1/2 cup brown sugar, or coconut sugar if you have it or want to experiment with it

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup oil. I usually use walnut oil because it super healthy and has a nice nutty flavor, but if you don’t have any nut oils on hand, canola will work just fine

1 banana, mashed

1/3 cup non-dairy milk. Soy, almond, coconut, etc.

1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips, available at Giant Eagle in the organic section. If you don’t mind the chocolate not being vegan, then any kind of chocolate chips will do

1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces

And if you want to spice it up, which I did, feel free to add some chai tea concentrate. It adds a nice layer of warmth perfect for these colder months. If you don’t have anything like that, then throw in a pinch of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, or any mix of those spices for a similar effect to the chai flavor.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400º F and line or grease your muffin tins.

While the oven is preheating, go ahead and roast the walnuts (if they’re not roasted already) for about 10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Add in milk, mashed banana, and oil. Mix until just combined.

Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.

The dough will not be very runny, so it’s best to use a spoon for this next step.

Fill the muffin tins 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the tops are a nice golden color and a toothpick comes out clean.

And there you go! Super easy and a good introduction to vegan baking if you have never done it before. These little muffins are perfect for a Sunday brunch, and pair wonderfully with some hot tea on a cold morning.

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These are fantastic to make around the holidays because they have a warm, inviting flavor using maple and pumpkin, which also happens to be super healthy and loaded with vitamins! If you’ve stocked up on pumpkin from Thanksgiving, or if you are lucky enough to find it in a grocery store at other times of the year, this recipe is certainly worth a try.

Yields 8-16 scones, depending on if you use a scone pan or not. Don’t worry, I’ll explain both ways.

Ingredients: Scones:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup, or about 1/2 a can, of unsweetened pumpkin. The rest you can easily freeze in a plastic baggie for future use

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

4 tablespoons Earth Balance, available in the organic section in Kroger’s

1/2 cup your choice of non-dairy milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon maple syrup, 100% pure maple is best, that way you get the full maple flavor while avoiding all of the nasty preservatives

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Maple glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon maple syrup

2 tablespoons non-dairy milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425º F. Grease your scone pan if you have one, or line a cookie sheet with some parchment paper.

Mix the flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and pecans, in a large bowl.

Cut in the Earth Balance butter. You can use your hands (which is the more fun method) or a pastry cutter, until it’s pretty well mixed. At this point the dough should feel like sand.

In a smaller bowl, mix the pumpkin, non-dairy milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar. Stir the wet mixture into the dry until it’s just combined. The dough will be slightly sticky.

Now is the time where having a scone pan or not will make a difference with things. If you have a scone pan, your life is going to be a little bit easier. Just fill each indentation about 1/2 full with the dough, and the result will be 8 huge, fluffy scones.

If you don’t have a scone pan, the easiest way to go about forming the scones is to separate the dough into two equal parts, and form into rounds about 7 inches in diameter. Lay the two round on your parchment paper, cut into 8 slices each, and separate them just a bit so there is a little space between each slice. With this method you’ll get 16 smaller scones, but still fluffy and delicious. Of course you could try to make just 8 without the pan, but the dough is more manageable if you divide it in half, since it is a little sticky.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the thickest part of the scone.

When they scones are all finished baking, move them to a cooling rack. While they are cooling, simply whisk together the ingredients to the glaze.

Once the scones are all cool (or at least somewhat cool, if you’re impatient like me) drizzle on the glaze.

So good and absolutely perfect for winter. Cinnamon and maple is always a winning combination in my book, the pecans add a nice crunch, and the glaze is the right amount of sweet. Great with hot tea or coffee, how could you not want to start your day off with one of these?

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