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Three cannabis-infused recipes for an amazing Thanksgiving

Charmaine Griffin — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:57:40 +0000

4 min read

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and although that usually means stressed out traveling, cooking, and prying relatives, what if we told you there’s a way you can make it much more calm, collected and relaxed?

Well, consider cannabis this holiday season.

We aren’t saying to spike the food this year for fun, but besides the calming nature, there are amazing health benefits to infusing your meal with cannabis.

Not only will you tantalize your guests’ taste buds, but you will also give them the gift of an enhanced food experience.

Cannabis heightens your sensory receptors, which makes everything taste better. So what used to be a barely unrecognizable hint of umami is now brought to the forefront.

Naturally, things that were strong in the first place are also even stronger.

With such a heightened pallet, these turkey day recipes will be the new holiday favorites that keep your loved ones coming back for seconds, thirds, and even more.

Before you get to cooking, though, make sure you’re up to date on everything you need to know about dosing as that’s a major part of edibles. Additionally, if you want to feel the waters with how you react to edibles, try some of our favorites first before you dive into a whole Thanksgiving Day meal.

Cannabis- infused turkey

6 hours

Total Time

2-3 hours

Cannabis Butter Prep

Serves 8

Ingredients

12 lb turkey

½ cup cannabis butter

Salt and pepper

Directions

Cannabis butter

Using 2 sticks of unsalted butter, ½ cup of water and ¼ oz of flower, bring butter and water to a simmer and add the ground flower. Simmer for 2-3 hours and strain with cheesecloth into a glass jar. Refrigerate overnight and discard any separated water.

Turkey

Preheat oven to 450°F. Place turkey in roasting pan. Rub turkey with cannabis butter, salt and pepper. Inject turkey with marinade and additional seasonings of your choice. Pour two cups of water into your pan and reduce oven temp to 350°F. Bake up to 3 hours or until internal temp reaches 180°F. Baste turkey every 45 minutes to 1 hour with marinade or water in a pan. Let cool for 15 minutes when complete.

Thanksgiving stuffing

1 hour

Total Time

20 minutes

Cannabis Butter Prep

Serves 8

Ingredients

1 chopped onion

2 diced cloves of garlic

2 chopped celery stalks

1 chopped pear

½ cup of dried cranberries

1 chopped bunch of thyme

1 chopped bunch of sage

1 qt chicken stock

1 box cubed bread stuffing

Directions

Cannabis-Infused Oil

Using 1 cup olive oil and ¼ oz of ground flower, combine flower and oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Heat for 3 minutes and strain mixture in cheesecloth into a glass jar or container.

Stuffing

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix onions, garlic, cannabis oil, celery, pear, fruit, herbs and cubed stuffing with infused cannabis oil. Add chicken stock and mixture to a baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until completely cooked.

Rum-infused apple cider

3-5 days

Total Time

20 minutes

Prep

Serves 8

Ingredients

2 qts apple cider

1 thinly sliced apple

1 thinly sliced orange

2 cinnamon sticks

½ tsp grated nutmeg

1 slice fresh ginger, chopped

2 tsp cloves

1 cup cannabis-infused rum

Directions

Using 10g flower, 500 ml dark rum preheat oven to 160°F. Spread flower on a baking sheet lined with aluminium foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Break down the larger piece of cannabis and pour into dark rum of your choice. Store in a dark place and store for several days before use (the longer the better, we recommend 3-5 days). Strain before use.

Apple Cider

Combine apple cider, apple slices, orange slice, cinnamon sticks, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a large pot and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add mixture to infused rum. Garnish with fresh cinnamon sticks.

With all the recipes on this list, you’re bound to find one that will be your perfect holiday addition this year. If you’re feeling brave and your guests are up for the adventure try more than one recipe!

So now that your mouth is watering, which cannabis-infused Thanksgiving recipe will you try?

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Tale of the terpenes: Pumpkin spice & cannabis

Christina Major — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:17 +0000

5 min read

Every autumn we can always rely on the days getting shorter, the nights longer, the temps dropping with cool, crisp air, and pumpkin spice taking over everything you can see, smell or taste.

From coffee to donuts, cake, and the ever-present pie, getting your fix of pumpkin and cinnamon is everywhere.

While it may be overdone in the mass market, pumpkin spice can still be an enjoyable twist on classic foods and drinks. One part savory, and another part sweet; it’s a nice step away from the citrus sugars of summer and into the spiced, savory flavors of autumn and winter.

During this fall season, you can get all of the health benefits of real pumpkin and spices, and you’ll discover that it works exceptionally well with your cannabis routine. In fact, using spiced food can even enhance the benefits you get from cannabis.

Benefits of combining pumpkin spice and cannabis

The terpenes found in cannabis play a therapeutic role. There are, at least, fifteen different types of terpenes found within cannabis, mimicking those found in pumpkin spice. Myrcene is the most abundant, its rich smell, similar to that of cloves, is one of the chemical compounds responsible for reducing pain and inflammation.

Limonene is second and is found in all five of the pumpkin spices. This gives a citrusy note and helps improve mood and reduce stress.

The terpenes between cannabis and pumpkin spice help create a relaxing and soothing effect and, when combined with coffee (as always), also energize and stimulate.

They all work together to help warm you up for those chilly, fall nights or crisp mornings when it’s hard to get going. Once you get the hang of infusing cannabis into your PSLs, you can start to throw it into the way you cook and also more of your favorite beverages.

The pumpkin spice party

While pumpkin may have a sweet and buttery flavor, pumpkin spice is another party itself. With five essential flavors making up the guest list, you can expect some cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, and allspice. Pumpkin emulsifies the best attributes of all the spices.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the most familiar flavors, but the majority of cinnamon you buy in the grocery store is not true cinnamon. The most common cinnamon used in America is the cassia cinnamon, which is from Indonesia. It has similar health benefits but is not nearly as powerful as true, Cinnamomum verum.

Cassia Cinnamon

The sweeter cassia cinnamon does not have as much of the flavor or strength as true cinnamon, which is quite spicy and bitter. Using either cinnamon can help people reduce blood sugars by slowing the rate at which your stomach releases food after a meal.

Ginger

Ginger is a spicy root that has excellent potential for helping people with digestive problems. It is found to be just as effective as a prescription medication to reduce nausea and is safe for pregnant women. It’s also a potent anti-inflammatory.

Clove

Clove is a tiny flower bud. Before modern dentistry, cloves were used to relieve tooth pain and kill the infection. Clove itself is a vibrant and bitter spice with a slightly peppery taste. The eugenol is responsible for the strong fragrance and commonly included in various products like mouthwashes and perfumes. Like cannabis, it has high antioxidant components and helps to boost the immune system.

Allspice

Allspice contains eugenol as well and has been used for digestive problems for thousands of years. It aids in the prevention of colds and flu. It has a flavor profile that blends cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper. This is the spice that gives the mix its bite.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is the final member. Numerous volatile oils, most notably camphene, come from nutmeg and it has a slightly stimulating effect on the heart and circulation. It can help energize people who have slower metabolisms. It’s an anti-inflammatory and works very well with muscle aches and pains found in various rheumatic conditions.

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A and encourages the absorption of fats. This is especially important for the volatile oils of the various spices as they are not readily absorbed into your system. Both pumpkin and sweet potatoes contain complex carbs that boost serotonin and enhance the absorption of the various oils and terpenes in the spices.

Any of these various flavors can be used individually, but combined, they provide a fabulous mix of benefits for your taste buds and your body.

Pumpkin spice coffee

1 cup black coffee – rich flavor brews work best
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend**
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon heavy cream or half-and-half
1 dose of cannabis leaf or oil
1 teaspoon of pumpkin puree (optional)

**Pumpkin spice blend

1 teaspoon freshly ground cloves
1 teaspoon freshly ground allspice
2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoon ground ginger
4 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Mix well and store in an air-tight container

Instructions:

Make coffee as usual. As coffee preps, mix the pumpkin spice, sugar, cannabis, and cream together to form a slurry. Add pumpkin puree and stir well. Gently pour coffee into the cream, stirring well to prevent clumps.

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