Tonight and the next couple of days, particularly Sunday and Monday nights are going to be extremely cold here. Right now it is 9 degrees F out - that's -12C for those who use Celcius, and the temperatures with wind chill factored in could be down to -50 F (-45.5C) on Monday night.

What foods or beverages warm you up, or do you crave when the temperatures get bitterly cold?

For me, hot chocolate, made extra dark (an extra teaspoon of cocoa powder added to the mix). I have to just imagine the marshmallows, as I'm allergic to corn, and all the marshmallows I've seen are corn syrup based. Hot tea will also suffice, steaming in the mug.

I would want chili and cornbread, but am allergic to both, or beef stew - allergic to almost everything in that.

Gingerbread - not the cookies, real gingerbread, or warm brownies ... warm bread freshly baked ...

What does your body request when it's bitterly cold outside - besides the ability to stay inside!