Aunt Sandy's Medical Marijuana Cookbook (6 page)

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Authors: Sandy Moriarty

The shelf life of Aunt Sandy's 10x Cannabutter is roughly three months refrigerated, six months in the freezer.
7) Mashing mixture to strain cannabis butter into catch pot
8) Squeezing remaining liquid through cheesecloth into catch pot
9) Removing (refrigerated) solidified butter from the water
Aunt Sandy's
Cannaflour
Yield:
1/3 of a cup
 
Equipment:
Blender or food processor, airtight jar or canister
 
Ingredients
1
ounce of dry cannabis leaf trim or shake
This cannabis flour is a great accent to normal flour for recipes that require breading, such as fried chicken. Or it can be a great garnish, as well. It has milder effects but can be a tasty and effective additive to a number of recipes.
 
INSTRUCTIONS
• Place cannabis in blender.
• Blend on high until plant material is a fine powder.
• Store in an airtight jar or canister. Store in a dark and cool cabinet or drawer.
Shelf life of powdered cannabis leaves is about a year if stored properly. Like other dried herbs, it will not spoil but will lose its strength, smell, and taste over time.
1.
Pouring marijuana into blender
2.
Blending marijuana into a fine powder-like flour
3.
Storing powdered leaves in an air tight container
Aunt Sandy's
Cannabis Oil
Yield:
2 cups
 
Equipment:
scale, saucepan or small stockpot, strainer, small catch pot, potato masher or stiff spoon, cheesecloth, kitchen gloves (plastic or non-powdered latex), funnel, airtight jar or bottle with lid
 
Ingredients
¼
ounce to 1 ounce of ground marijuana buds; 1 ounce results in maximum strength marijuana oil. See the 1:4 Ratio Chart on page 22 for lower strengths. Maximum strength may not be possible if using leaf trim/shake due to saturation volume. Only use as much leaf trim/shake as can be saturated by the oil
2
cups of cooking oil (olive, canola, peanut, vegetable, etc.)
Try using a combination of 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of oil in this sauté method to give it a rich and hearty flavor. Try using it when sauté-ing shrimp and enjoy the caramelized cannabis flavor. It is so-oooo scrumptious.
 
INSTRUCTIONS
• Weigh desired amount of plant material on scale.
• If using buds, break the buds up into small chunks.
• Combine oil and plant material in a saucepan or small stockpot.
• Sauté over medium heat for 20 minutes.
• Strain the oil from the plant material into a separate container using a medium to fine strainer or appropriate colander.
• To maximize yield you may want to strain the remaining plant material again.
• Be sure to allow the material to cool before handling. Use gloves to avoid possible psychoactive effects.
• Wrap it in cheesecloth and squeeze the remaining oil from it.
1) Pouring oil into sauté pan with buds
2) Stirring bud and oil mixture
• Discard the leaf material.
• The finished oil is a beautiful color green.
• Using a funnel, pour the oil into a clean, airtight container.
• Be sure the storage container is completely dry to avoid the growth of molds.
• Store the oil in a container like a bottle, jar, or food storage container with a lid.
The shelf life of marijuana infused oils is 4–6 months in a dark and cool pantry away from heat and up to a year if refrigerated.
If your cannabis oil grows mold, there is either too much water content in the herb or moisture in the jar. Use dry buds or wilt and dry the leaf before using.
Always ensure oil is stored in an airtight container.
3) Pouring oil and bud mixture through strainer
4) Pouring strained cannabis oil into bottle
Aunt Sandy's
Marijuana Tincture
Yield:
Approximately 3 cups
 
Equipment:
scale, scissors (optional), fine strainer, funnel, 1 quart glass jar with an airtight lid
 
Ingredients
½
ounce of broken up marijuana flowers or buds. See the 1:4 Ratio Chart on page 22 if you are using leaf trim or shake.
A Fifth (750ml) of 100 proof or higher spirits (Vodka, Rum, Brandy, etc.) For an alcohol free tincture try using vegetable glycerin or apple cider in place of spirits.
Marijuana tincture is a great additive to enhance your favorite beverage. Adding a dropper to a cup of tea can make for a relaxing and holistic experience.
 
INSTRUCTIONS
• Weigh the appropriate amount of plant material.
• Break down the marijuana. If it is dry enough you may do it by hand. Otherwise use scissors. Break it down to pieces at least as small as your pinky nail to expose more of the active ingredients. If using shake or leaf trim, it is generally not necessary to break down further.
• After breaking down the marijuana, place it in a large quart (32 oz.) glass jar (Mason jar or the like).
• Add the spirits to the plant material, filling the jar approximately 3/4 of the way or 3 inches over the plant material.
• Place the lid tightly on the jar.
• Shake well.
• Store in a cool and dark cabinet for 4 weeks.
1.
Selecting cannabis buds
2.
Shaking cannabis buds and alcohol prior to storing
3.
Straining (stored) material and pouring through funnel
Aunt Sandy's Medical Marijuana
• Shake the jar every day during the maceration process. This helps to simulate the transformation process.
• After four weeks (one moon cycle) has passed remove the jar from the cabinet and take the lid off.
• Remove the plant material from the jar using a strainer and reserve the liquid, which is now your potent tincture liquid.
• Using a funnel, pour the strained liquid into a clean dark, medicine bottle.
• Be sure the medicine bottle, or tincture container is dry.
• Store your tincture in a cool dark area to slow down degradation.
The shelf life for an alcohol-based tincture is extremely long, at least two years.

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