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Oct-18-2007, 15:07
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Cannabis cooking made easy – A tutorial and guide.
Part 1 – The vital components of successful ‘baking’!
I thought it might be useful to outline the basic procedures required to convert weed into edible space products, particularly as new visitors to the ‘Recipe’ section of the Forum are often met with inconsistent, confusing or sometimes contradictory answers to their cooking questions. Critically, there are two vital factors to take into consideration when attempting to produce powerful and effective weed laced foodstuffs, firstly, is an understanding of the technical process involved in extracting the maximum quantity of THC (the active ingredient) from your source material (the area where most people go wrong), and secondly, is a basic appreciation of how to bind that THC into a medium that the digestive system can easily break down and absorb, and therefore get you ‘high’. Otherwise, not only will you be disappointed with the results, but you’ll have wasted your time, effort, and more importantly, your precious herb. Once you understand the principals however, you’ll be able to adapt virtually any recipe into a ‘mind blower’! Let me explode one of the main myths: “You need to eat more weed than you’d smoke in order to get high, right”? Wrong. This is the most commonly repeated (and inaccurate) misconception. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) evaporates/vaporises at high temperatures, therefore, when smoked, a high percentage of the precious THC is simply lost to the air. In addition, only a small proportion of the ‘smoke’ is absorbed into the blood stream via the lungs, the rest is just exhaled. Compared to smoking, ingesting is considerably more efficient, it’ll get you far higher for much longer! In addition, ‘Space’ products (if prepared correctly), only require a tiny amount of cannabis to give even the most experienced of smokers the most ‘intense and trippy’ ride of a lifetime. To quantify that statement, the following recipe calls for a dose of only 0.25 of a gram per person. Enough for a trip of between 6 to 8 hours duration when eaten, depending on the quality of the weed, size of the person and when they last ate etc. I would caution against exceeding this dose as previous trials have shown that even minor increases can dramatically alter the length (and strength) of the trip. i.e. a dose of 0.3 grams per person will generally result in extending the duration to between 9 to 12 hours, and 0.4 grams per person to 12 to 16 hours (often resulting in symptoms of panic and nausea).
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Oct-18-2007, 15:09
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Part 2 - The Secret Science (Misunderstood and often overlooked).
The first thing to bear in mind is that although the human body is comprised of around 60 per cent of water, THC itself, is NOT water soluble (i.e. it cannot be extracted, broken down or absorbed in water), therefore simply eating it is pointless as your body won’t be able to absorb the active ingredient.
You need to convert or extract your weed (THC) into something that your body can easily digest and metabolise, and for this we use either: fats, oils or alcohol*! Ideally, you’ll also need to use something high in saturated fat, which will literally ‘soak up’ the THC (when properly extracted) and is then easily absorbed in the digestive system. N.B. The percentage content of saturated is crucial to the potency of the finished product, not because THC won’t bind to other oils and fats etc, but because the human digestive system doesn’t process monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats as effectively as saturated. One of the best mediums to use is clarified butter (or Ghee as it is called in Asian cooking) as this contains no water molecules, and is almost 100 per cent saturated fat (regular butter still contains water and other impurities). *If you prefer (or if your recipe calls for oil), you can substitute coconut oil ( around 92% saturated fat) or Palm Kernel Oil (around 86% saturated fat) instead. The key to the extraction and binding process is prolonged, low heat (simmering) in order to thoroughly break down the cellular structure of the plant material you’re using, thereby freeing the TCH, but without losing any to vaporisation/evaporation. Once released, it can then ‘bind’ to the fat molecules of the butter or oil you’re using. The length of time taken is also an important factor, but less so depending on the type of plant material you’re using. i.e. finely ground prime bud requires a shorter time to break down and release its THC content then say rough plant material like fan leaves and stems. These require extensive slow simmering in order to ‘dissolve’ the cellulose material binding in the THC at a cellular level.
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Oct-18-2007, 15:13
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Part 3 - What you’ll need:
Cooking Utensils:
Either: A Slow Cooker (see the first picture). Also known as a ‘Crock Pot’ in the States. Or: A medium sized pan, a mixing bowl and a lid (see the second picture), and some hot water. Ingredients: Either: 1 gram of good Hashish (not soap bar). Or: 1 gram of fine grained ‘keif’. Or: 1.5 to 2 grams of good ‘Bud’ And: 15 grams (one tablespoon) of Ghee (clarified butter) or oil *(see above). One gram of good hash or ‘kief’ is all you need to make enough butter/oil for four people, giving a trip length of around six to eight hours each. Just increase the quantities in proportion if you want to make more. I recommend using ‘hashish’ or ‘kief’ rather than ‘Bud’ when cooking, because it is a simpler process of conversion. However, if you only have access to ‘Grass’ you can still convert it using the following method. Grass method: You’ll need to use 1.5 to 2 grams of good quality well cured bud to achieve the same results. Firstly, remove any stems or obvious leaf material then grind to as small a grain (powder) as you can manage. Follow the rest of the steps as normal, but remember ‘grass’ requires a longer period of simmering to break down the cellulose (plant) material in order to release all (or nearly all) the THC. I recommend a simmering period of not less than two hours, preferably three to four (or more if you don’t mind waiting).
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Oct-18-2007, 15:15
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Part 4 – Here’s how it’s done – (The fun stuff).
Using only a minute amount of weed (one or two grams), this recipe will create about 15 grams of highly potent canna butter/oil that can be added to, or mixed with, other ingredients to make enough ‘space product’ to give four people an intense body and mind high for around 6 to 8 hours each (depending on the quality of the weed, size of the person and when they last ate etc).
The Method: If using a Pan and Mixing Bowl Pour around three inches of boiling water into your cooking pan, then sit the mixing bowl in the water so that it’s floating just off the bottom (very important – see picture), add the Ghee (clarified butter) to the mixing bowl and let it melt, then add your hashish, kief or powdered bud and dissolve slowly while keeping the lid on and the boiling water just barely simmering beneath. N.B. Floating the mixing bowl in the water and keeping the lid on prevents ‘burning off’ the THC which evaporates/vaporises at high temperatures (around 140 centigrade plus). The boiling water keeps the butter/oil at the perfect temperature of around 100 degrees centigrade (boiling point) to slowly ‘wring’ out every last molecule of ‘spacey goodness’!. Simmer the hash/kief/bud for as long as you’re prepared to wait. Ideally, a minimum of 1 hour if using hashish, 1 - 2 hours if using Kief and 2 or more hours if using bud. Once done, you can save the butter/oil for use later (because ghee is virtually pure fat it will last for many months in the fridge), or, just simply add some food to your mixing bowl and warm through before serving. A tin of Chilli maybe, or how about some Thai or Indian food (canna-curry?), or if you’re feeling really lazy, empty in a tin of beans and just eat, enjoy and fly! The Method: If using a Slow Cooker (Crock pot). The beauty of slow cookers is you can pretty much switch them on and forget about them. Typically, a slow cooker will have 2 or 3 settings (low, medium and high). Simply set the cooker to ‘low’ (around 80/90 degrees centigrade), add the ghee/oil and then the hash/kief or bud and leave to slowly simmer for the required time (see above). Recipe tips: If you’re feeling really lazy, mix the butter/oil with a couple of tablespoons of nutella or peanut butter when cool (it doesn’t matter which, as the THC is already activated and bound into the fat), and spread on toast or crackers. No further cooking or heating needed. Important, the THC content in this butter will be around 75 to 90 percent stronger then is achievable in a regular ‘firecracker’, so tread carefully. It’s enough for 4 people, so don’t eat them all yourself unless you want to experience a ‘whitey’.
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Oct-18-2007, 15:17
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Part 5 - Key Recipe Features:
• Requires only very small amounts of bud.
• Great for stealth cooking as the low heat creates virtually no smell. • Extremely potent results thanks to the concentrated extraction process. • Simpler to make and keep than a firecracker. • Can be added to almost anything edible. • It’ll blow your tits off – Guaranteed! N.B: Any foods you add this butter/oil mix to will be particularly strong, and may take even experienced users by surprise. The results and the effects are significantly more powerful and intense than anything you’ll have experienced just smoking, so make sure you are in a safe, comfortable environment with people who you trust before consuming. Effects will start to ‘kick in’ after about an hour and a half, and last for around six to eight hours. Should you begin to feel overwhelmed you can shorten the ‘trip’ and reduce its effects by eating sugary foods, or drinking fruit juices rich in vitamin C. Hopefully, these simple techniques will prove useful in helping you attain new levels of ‘space exploration’. ‘Higher, stronger, longer!’. It’s been the product of more than two years of (highly enjoyable) research, tests and trials. Please feel free to fire back with any questions, and I’d love to hear how you get on. Keep me posted. Oh yes, and thanks for reading. I’ve put some effort into typing this up, so a sticky or any rep donations gratefully accepted lol. Cheers Flame.
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Oct-18-2007, 15:32
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Flame, like the write up so far, how about leaf and trim? Specifically: does it need to be dried or not (and why), what parts of the process are different (cooking, straining it, etc), general idea how much should be used as a baseline (obviously depends on quality), how much time should it simmer in the crockpot, etc, etc.
And rep, yeah I'll donate a bit to ya! MVP
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Oct-18-2007, 16:00
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Great guide, Sticky!
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Being high is like being in love: If you're unsure of whether or not you're in love, you're not; If you're unsure of whether or not you're high, you're not. So smoke more   Peace and Love“If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so” – Thomas Jefferson
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Oct-18-2007, 16:06
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I agree Sticky.....good work.
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Oct-25-2007, 08:48
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Thanks for the kind words (and rep) guys, I hope you can make use of the info.
Regarding the leaf and trim question: I personally only cook with loose leaf trimmings, stems etc when I don't have access to any bud/kief or good hash, but that's purely down to the difficulty in achieving precise results. Obviously the quality of any butter/oil is dependent on the percentage THC content of the source material. However, I've found that it's particularly difficult to be accurate (from a recipe point of view) when using loose green material. The problem is, I might have 10 grams of leaves, stems & trimmings that might contain 2 or 3 percent THC overall, whilst someone else's 10 grams might have 4 to 6 percent, or vice versa, therefore, there's likely to be a big difference in the potency of the butter/oil. As you already know, the THC is bound up in the cellulose structure of the plant (a high percentage in the bud, a much smaller amount in the leaves etc). When boiling down, (this only applies to leaves and stems) it makes little difference to the potency if you use fresh or dry material. Dried leaves and stems take slightly longer than fresh (assuming they haven't already been ground up) as you need them to soak up the water before they can begin disintegrate down to mush (releasing the THC content). Fresh already contains moisture. The only other differences is the colour, butter made from fresh stems and leaves is generally greener, and dried, browner. A final point. It isn't strictly necessary to dry the trimmings first because the process of slow boiling/simmering the plant material also isomerizes the inactive CBD, and decarboxylates the THCA into THC, 'wringing' out every last drop of that 'spacey goodness'! You'll just need to be patient though as it takes a while. Hey, roll a joint and smile in anticipation! Cheers Flame
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Nov-02-2007, 22:56
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i just want to say...... that as far as i know, i dont want the weed to be transferred any more then it already is!
i advise the use of olive oil.
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Nov-02-2007, 23:19
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flameon i have a question....... i cant find any proof that thc bonds easier to saturnated fats as opposed to monononsaturated fats. can i get a source on that info? what science backs up this claim that thc bonds easier with saturated fats then with monononsaturated fats?
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Nov-03-2007, 02:05
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I love it. I've tried something similar, but I obviously did something wrong since it didn't work. I can't wait to try your method, and I'll follow it very carefully. I've never had much luck cooking with weed, but you make this sound so simple. Thank you and rep you. I was wondering one thing though; you said clarified butter has about 100% saturated fat, do you know how much regular butter has? I mean I've got plenty of butter, but do I need to go running around looking for clarified butter?
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 Everything I say in this forum is completely true, and should be construed as fact. I do smoke weed, and sometimes I eat it. Not only that I sell it, along with every other drug known to man and a few that aren't. Everything I do is 100% illegal, and I condone others breaking the law. All pictures that I post are not taken from the internet, but are of my own illegal operation. Also, I speed and don't come to complete stops at stop signs.
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Nov-03-2007, 06:08
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Hi bogoljub777 I've already covered this in the guide above. Plus I remember suggesting you read part 2 of the guide (The Science bit) in a previous thread. However, maybe you misunderstood (or have not yet read it) so here it is: Quote:
If you want the scientific blurb, any good biology text book (or a google search) will explain difference between short and long chain fatty acids. I get the feeling your a bit defensive about suggesting Olive oil, don't be! Olive oil is perfectly fine to use. The reason I'm suggesting Saturated fats is NOT because I want you to get too high! But because you can get the same effect using a much smaller amount of weed. I'm in the UK so good weed can be tricky to get hold of (and not cheap), therefore if I can make 4 good portions out of 1 gram with ghee, rather than just 1 with olive oil, it makes sense for me to use this extraction method, but to each there own. Hey, give it a try and if you're not completely satisfied I'll replace your weed! lol Anyhow, whatever oil or fat you choose, have a good one and enjoy! Cheers Flame
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