1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
2 drops peppermint oil
Sweetened whipped cream, as garnish
Combine the milk, cream, sugar and salt in a saucepan.  Heat over medium-low heat.
When the milk and cream just begin to steam, put in the chocolate and stir until melted.
Add the peppermint oil.  […]

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3 Eggs
1 ½ cup Sugar
1 stick Butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Buttermilk
Beat together the Eggs and Sugar.  Add melted Butter, Flour and Vanilla.
Slowly beat in the Buttermilk.
Pour in unbaked pie shell and bake at 350* until custard is think and set.

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Shhh — Be cautious who you tell about your departure, only tell a trusted neighbor when and where you are going.

Time Out — Hook a timer up to lights, televisions and radios. This gives the illusion that someone’s home. Adjust the timer’s setting to your normal routine.

Button Up — Make sure that everything is […]

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