Mixtape Vol. 11—Party For One?
It’s a party! Celebrations provide an enjoyable break from the regular routine especially in our current environment. They create a sense of unity and a chance to bond and reminisce whether hosting ten people or a private party for one. In this unit find tips for hosting a cannabis party, music suggestion, a beginner’s guide to marijuana edibles, and a yummy Martha Stewart recipe for brownies with frosting. Enjoy!
How to Host a Cannabis Party
In preparing to host a cannabis party, always keep the senses in mind. This should guide all your choices. Heightened senses, including taste and sound, are part of the experience of marijuana, and you want your party to cater to them. Replace the suggested Hard Rock and Heavy Metal with African tunes i.e. Pata Pata Miriam Makeba – try to sit still bing.com
Beginners guide to edibles
A marijuana edible is a cannabis-infused product containing cannabinoids (THC and CBD) that one can eat or drink.
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Martha Louise Stewart’s “to-die-for” brownie recipe
Yield: One 9” x 13” pan.
Ingredients:
4 large eggs
2 C sugar
1 ½ C all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 C chopped pecans
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Martha Louise Stewart’s Chocolate Icing (recipe below)
Directions to make the weed brownies:
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter a 9” x 13” baking pan; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat eggs on low speed. Add cannaoil and sugar, beating for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add egg mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake until edges just start to pull away from pan, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Spread icing over brownies; allow to set before serving.
Icing Ingredients:
1 large egg
2 ½ C confectioners’ sugar
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp butter, melted (use cannabutter if greater potency is desired)
Icing Directions:
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat egg with 1 cup sugar on low speed. With mixer running, add 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa into egg mixture; mix well. Add remaining 1 cup sugar, vanilla, and butter; beat to combine.