Cooking with cannabis is a great way to enjoy the effects and benefits of marijuana. After years of decorating desserts with THC-free toppings because weed frosting doesn’t come in a can, I’m pleased to say those days can come to an end. Whether you need something to cover a cake, or just to dip pretzels in after the munchies show up, this super simple cannabis frosting recipe is versatile and done in minutes. (If you haven’t made cannabis-infused coconut oil before, here’s an easy step-by-step
Now that summer’s officially in full swing, it’s time to enjoy these long warm evenings with some backyard fun—and what could be more fun than getting high with some of your friends while enjoying a great meal? But while we’ve all grown up with the idea of a backyard cookout as a place for crushing some burgers and beers, what might a cannabis barbecue look like instead?
A refreshing a healthy drink with a little something special
Nothing cools and delights more than a fresh glass of lemonade, especially on a hot day. So why not experiment and take it to the next level? The juicing market is a global $100 billion plus market and juice bars are still popular with people looking for healthy and convenient ways to get their daily dose of nutrients. Why not chill out with this healthy marijuana beet lemonade, fun, relaxing and good for you!
Beets are unique for their cardiovascular and heart health benefits,” says registered dietitian Sarah Thomsen Ferreira, RD. “Due to a combination of compounds found in beets, they are able to enhance blood flow, improve the health of arteries, support lower homocysteine levels and reduce LDL cholesterol.”
Beets an excellent source of antioxidants, a reason they are found in most juice shops. And they pair great with marijuana since both give off a rich, earthy aroma. Beets and cannabis both help with inflammation which is another benefit. Lastly, it is great way to either relax and be focused to make the most out of your day.
Cut lemons and squeeze juice into a pitcher, use a strainer to catch seeds. Quarter beets and immerse in lemon juice, add a splash of water if needed to make sure they’re covered in liquid. Slice and add ginger if desired Allow to infuse for at least 1 hour, can infuse overnight.
Strain and add cannabis tincture and sugar, stir until dissolved Divide the mixture into two glasses with ice Top with water or seltzer and lightly stir Garnish with a lemon peel, lemon wheel and beet leaf for some extra pizzaz.
In an oven-safe container double sealed with foil, decarboxylate 3.5 grams finely ground cannabis at 225 degrees Fahrenheit. Put cannabis in a mason jar or vacuum sealed bag, pour over 2 oz vegetable Glycerin and seal tightly. Place in a water bath at just under boiling for 1 hour. Strain and keep contents in a sterilized container. Stores indefinitely in freezer.
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Infusions are so easy to make and have way less cleanup than true extraction juicing, but you can always juice the above ingredients and follow the same steps for adding the weed. Always add your tinctures after straining fruits or pulp, you don’t want any potency to be held in waste.
This juice is also great drank straight as a shot, and it can be used as a cocktail mixer too! You can even to get weird and make quick pickled things like onions for taco night or carrots for a fun appetizer, the lemon juice will tenderize most veggies after a few hours.
Want to wake up to an extra special breakfast? Try this marijuana breakfast treat!
During the 1985 holiday season, food history was made with the first Cinnabon® Bakery in the SeaTac Mall in Seattle, Washington. Thousands of eager customers waited to try the original Cinnabon®cinnamon roll and it became instant obsession. A father and son took the sugar, sticky breakfast treat and put it out for the world. This was the second big change for the bun, the canned cinnamon rolls premiered in 1956, changing weekend mornings for millions of households. The marriage of breakfast and dessert is a great way to start a special morning, but if you want something extra special, enjoy these cannabis cinnamon buns this weekend!
This recipe give you a chance to spices since you don’t have to use strictly cinnamon; adding other zippy spices to the mix like ginger, clove, lemon, and cardamom make things more interesting. Copious amounts of butter and sugar and THC are all supporting roles for some of the best buns around.
Canna-Cinnamon Buns
Smitten Kitchen 2009, with amendments Makes 15 buns, 4mg THC per bun estimated
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Dough
¼ cup half and half
¾ cup warm water
3 Tablespoons cannabutter*
3 ½ cups flour
½ cup sugar
1 large egg
2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
1 teaspoon salt
Filling
¾ cup demerara sugar
½ stick unsalted butter, softened
3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon clove
½ teaspoon cardamom
½ teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch of salt
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To create the dough, mix in a stand mixer or bread machine until you have a very wet looking blob. A bread machine will do the rising for you, but if you’re not taking that approach, dispense into a well oiled bowl and cover with oiled plastic wrap, allow to rise for at least an hour. It should triple in size and now be a giant fluffy cloud of goodness.
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Plop the dough on a floured surface and roll into a sheet. Spread room temperature butter over the sheet, then add all of your delicious spices and sugar.
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Roll this sheet into a log, then cut it with a sharp or serrated knife into about 15 slices. Arrange the slices in a square metal or glass baking dish that has been generously greased, then allow to rise again for 45 minutes to an hour.
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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees when you’re ⅔ of the way through the second rise.
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Pop in your pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, keeping close watch.
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They will bake up rather quickly so if your oven runs hot drop the temp to 350 degrees. Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before digging in.
*Cannabutter
Decarboxylate 3.5g of finely ground cannabis at 225 degrees for 20 minutes in a tightly sealed, oven-safe container. Put cannabis in lidded mason jar or vacuum sealed bag with cannabis and one stick of butter. Heat in water bath just under boiling for at least 1 hour. Strain and chill to use in recipes.
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Now for the fun part: spices like cinnamon and cardamom can actually help you get more high from a single dose of THC. The same flavors in those spices are the terpenes that make a cannabis strain have different effects, like myrcene. Play with the ratios and you can change the effects, but it’s all still going to taste like that yummy cinnamon that makes firm memories every time you fill up the house with their delightful presence. Try sealing some up individually and freezing, then you can have a single serving, medicated breakfast anytime!
