How to stay warm in the winter:
Option One: Hats and scarves!
I must have about a billion scarves (and lots of winter hats as well). To me, scarves are the only fun part of cold weather. Otherwise I’d be happy if it were 75 degrees all year long.
And they double as photography props, like in this oatmeal photo.
But there is another way to stay warm…
Option Two: Henry and Batman choose to park their butts in front of the heat dish.
All. Day. Long.
They even exercise in front of it:
Strrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrretch!
(Henry is very good at downward facing dog.)
Batman is just very good at being cute.
I haven’t been posting many photos of them lately, because they live at my parents’ house and I often forget to bring my camera when I visit. But they’re just as adorable as always!
Option Three: Pumpkin Bread in a Bowl.
It’s one of my favorite warm breakfasts, and it tastes especially good with raisins. Or chocolate chips, of course! I’d share with Batman and Henry… however, they won’t even leave the heat dish for food. Their hierarchy: heat > food > walks > everything else.
Question of the Day:
Do you like scarves? And winter hats?
Tomorrow: Another way to stay warm… A chocolate way 
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Aja says
I love hats and scarves but I always forget I own them.
I can’t wait for the chocolate recipe tomorrow!
Linda says
Just found your site and have tried a few recipes. Yum.
I’ve got the ingredients for the Pumpkin Bread in a Bowl. You mention that it’s good on a cold day but I don’t see heating instructions. A quick zap in the microwave?
And I love hats and scarves and shawls!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
To be honest, I often eat it cold even in the winter :).
But yeah, sometimes I just heat it in the microwave. I especially like the banana version warmed up, because it makes the banana taste all caramel-y.
natalie @ southern fit foodie says
That is a gorgeous picture of you!!!
I love scarves, but I think they look weird on me. I’ve been wanting an infinity scarf but haven’t found the right one yet…
Erin says
Your dogs are too cute!
I will definitely try your pumpkin “bread” sometime soon, but seeing as it is finally warmish in NC today I made a CCK-inspired sweet potato smoothie. Same flavors, but way different temperature! lol
Monica Erskine says
LOVE hats! LOVE scarves! LOVE girls that love hats and scarves!
Lisa says
When I read the forecast this morning for San Diego was to be 72 and sunny with a light breeze, I packed up the kids and made the hour drive to the San Diego Zoo. No hats and scarves today!! Tanktops and shorts!!!!!!!!! WHOO HOO!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
Cute pics! Love my hats and scarfs 🙂
Sophie @ LoveLiveAndLearn says
Haha I love this post, your pups are so cute! My cat always curls up on the section of the floor which has the hot water pipes running under it to stay warm. Or we cuddle up together 🙂 I love winter scarves, I have a huge navy blue snood that I wear practically everyday because it’s so warm and comfy!
Jordan says
Katie, you look absolutely beautiful in that photo!!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww thank you!!
Danielle says
I’m a knitter and have a box packed with hats and scarves, LOVE EM! Being in Connecticut, tempeture changes day to day….gotta love New Englad weather….must be prepared for anything.
You’re dogs are so cute!!!!!! I have a heat dish too….I like to set it up so if i’m sitting on the couch i stay nice and warm. One of my dogs like to “sit” next to me….Back legs on the couch in “sitting” position…front legs standing on the floor RIGHT IN FRONT of the heater so she gets ALL the heat, and i get none. lol….i think i’m going to break down and get a second heat dish so i can get some heat too.
Anna @ The Guiltless Life says
I don’t look good in all hats but I really love a nice warm knit toque (or beanie in the US). And scarves are lovely, my favourite part of every season – light or heavy scarves, all work! I love how you used them as photography props – great trick – thanks!
LizAshlee says
Love hats @ scarves but I wouldn’t complain if it was warm and I didn’t get to wear them! 🙂
Jeralyn says
I hate scarfs I feel like I’m choking. Love hats especially when I’m having a bad hair day!
Katie @ ohshineon says
I’d agree… chocolate cures all illnesses, fixes all problems, and makes the world a better place. I’ve actually never had coconut milk before. I do have coconut oil, though I haven’t used it much since purchasing it (I always forget about it in the back of my pantry). What are the nutritional benefits of coconut milk?
Rebecca says
Dogs in front of such an open space heater makes me VERY nervous. Be super careful…wagging tails and all!!!!
Hannah says
I love hats and scarves- but I hate the static that comes along with them! Do you have any alternate recipes for the pumpkin bread- it sounds like a great idea… but I absolutely hate pumpkin 🙁
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Try the banana version linked on that page 🙂
Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says
My cat likes to park herself in front of the heater, too. Ha-ha, she’s very much into herself. 😉
Anna@ActiveFingers says
I love scarves of all kinds! I realized recently that I wear them so much that my students freak out when I don’t have one on 🙂
Christina says
I was just going through some of your archives to see if I’ve missed any recipes lately (I try to make one of your desserts at least once a week) and I ran across this post – I have to say, your pic with your hat, scarf and sunglasses is just too fabulous! You are too cute! 🙂
Keep these awesome recipes coming – they really fix my sweet tooth…AND the fact that I can get my husband and kiddos to eat these “healthy desserts” is an added bonus!
My all time favorite cookies are sugar cookies and butter cookies – do you have anything in your “recipe repertoire” that is a healthier version of those 2 evil cookies?
All the best,
Christina
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I do have sugar cookies! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/12/01/healthy-sugar-cookies/
Don’t know what a butter cookie is… I’ll have to google it! 🙂