Celebrating the Holidays In Style – Easy Danksgiving Cannabutter Recipe and Meal Ideas

Some of us celebrate the holiday Thanksgiving and SOME of us celebrate Danksgiving

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Let’s look at cooking with cannabis butter during the holidays! Okay, Okay, Okay…I know that technically I’m a little late on my Thanksgiving piece but once you try the recipes I’ve put together below, you’ll understand how I was so blazed that I couldn’t remotely begin to post anything! ;-). The good news is, there is another round of holidays coming up so you can try these out then! Thanksgiving is the most delicious day of the year. All the best foods are put together into a wonderful feast for all. But there’s something better: Danksgiving. “What is Danksgiving” you may ask. Well, simply put, it’s the stoner take on Thanksgiving. Recipes are infused with cannabis and shared among friends. I love Danksgiving and look forward to it every year. So I thought I would put together a little list of some classic recipes with a cannabis twist. Everything in this article can be made right at home. There’s no special tools needed outside of the normal kitchen utensils, unless you count cannabis as a tool. You’ll need plenty of that. Just get your apron out (you too, boys! Guys who can cook are sexy hehe) and maybe toke up to get those creative juices flowing. Let’s make some Danksgiving magic together!

The Easiest Holiday Cannabutter Recipe – Mary Jane’s Almanac

Cannabutter is a true stoner staple. It’s easy to make and you’ll be rewarded with delicious, stoney butter you can add to almost anything. Plus, making cannabis-infused butter doesn’t need to be complicated! With this easy-to-follow recipe you’ll be making medicated feasts in no time. Seriously, anyone can do it.

Tools you’ll need:

1. Pots and Pans (but seriously, shouldn’t you have these already?)
2. Ladel
3. Spoon (Ideally a wooden one)
4. Something to strain the butter with, either a metal sieve
5. A container for storing your butter (and leftovers)

Ingredients:

1. 4 sticks unsalted butter
2. 1 ounce of ground cannabis

Instructions:

1. Grind your cannabis then set aside.
2. Melt butter over low heat.
3. Slowly fold in ground cannabis. Just do a little at a time and make sure to get it thoroughly mixed in.
4. Simmer for 45 minutes, watching closely to ensure it doesn’t overcook.
5. Remove from heat and strain in your storage container through sieve or cheesecloth, being sure to get as much butter out of the batch as possible.
6. Enjoy! You’re now prepared for this Danksgiving (or any other holiday for that matter!)

Cannabis-Infused Simple Syrup – Mary Jane’s Almanac Style

This simple syrup is all the name implies: simple. It’s so easy to make you’ll ask yourself why you didn’t make it years ago! Plus, this sweet syrup is perfect to put on almost anything. With these recipes we’ll use it for adding that stoner touch wherever it’s needed.

Tools you’ll need:

1. Medium sauce pan
2. Spoon, preferably wooden
3. Something to strain the mixture with
4. One of these bad boys for storin’ & pourin’ that sweet syrup

Ingredients:

1. 3 cups water
2. 3 cups sugar
3. 2 grams of ground cannabis
4. 2 tablespoons of food grade vegetable glycerine 

Instructions:

1. Grind your cannabis, set aside.
2. Mix sugar and water in saucepan and slowly bring to boil stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar.
3. Once the mixture comes to a boil add your ground cannabis.
4. Allow to boil, covered, for 20 minutes.
5. Reduce to a simmer and add the vegetable glycerin slowly.
6. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, it will still be very hot, then strain into your storage container.
9. Allow to cool to room temperature and enjoy!

Yukon Gold Potatoes with Cannabutter – Mary Jane’s Favorite

This recipe is one of my favorites. It’s appropriate for Danksgiving or even for the everyday if you make it with regular butter. It’s simple, fast, and fool-proof. Plus it’s totally delicious too.

Tools you’ll need:

1. Large pot or saucepan
2. Spoon
3. Sieve
4. Serving dish

Ingredients:

1. 3 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes
2. ½ cup of melted cannabutter
3. 3 tablespoons of chopped Italian parsley
4. Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Cut potatoes into about one square inch pieces.
2. Place in your pot and cover with 2 inches of water.
3. Put a pinch of salt in the water and bring to boil.
4. Reduce to simmer and cook for about 10-12 minutes. The potatoes should be tender when poked with a fork.
5. Drain your potatoes then place in serving dish.
6. Toss with butter, parsley, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve right away.

Ganja Green Beans With A Mary Jane Twist

Green beans are a thanksgiving classic. I couldn’t imagine not having them on turkey day. They’re also an amazing Danksgiving side. Simple, fresh, and delicious these green beans will have you coming back for seconds!

Tools you’ll need:

1. Large pan, preferably non-stick
2. Spatula or spoon
3. Serving dish

Ingredients:

1. One pound fresh green beans, ends removed
2. 1 tablespoon cannabutter
3. ½ teaspoon salt
4. ¼ teaspoon pepper
5. 1 garlic clove, minced
6. 1 teaspoon honey (preferably organic, local honey)\
7. Toasted almond slivers, optional

Instructions:

1. Heat butter in pan on medium heat
2. Add green beans and toss
3. Add salt and pepper and cook 5-6 minutes
4. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. 1 minute or less
5. Remove  from heat, drizzle with honey
6. Add toasted almonds if desired
7. Serve it up!

Medicated Mashed Sweet Potatoes – A Stoner Classic

Sweet potatoes are the perfect contrast to the savory sides at Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you eat them fresh or from the can they’re simply an American classic. This recipe is a medicated spin on a recipe that’s already out of this world.

What you’ll need:

1. Large Pot
2. Electric mixer
3. Serving bowl

Ingredients:

1. 5-6 sweet potatoes
2. ½ cup cannabutter
3. ¾ cup milk
4. ½ Cup real maple syrup
5. ¼ cup cannabis simple syrup

Instructions:

1. Add water and salt to pot then bring to a boil.
2. Put in sweet potatoes.
3. Boil for 20-30 minutes, until tender.
4. Drain sweet potatoes.
5. Use electric mixer and add milk slowly to your potatoes.
6. Mix in cannabutter, maple syrup, and cannabis simple syrup
7. Place in serving dish and impress your guests with this simple, delicious side!

Dank Dressing – Not Just What I Call Putting On Comfy Sweatpants 😉

One quintessential element of any Thanksgiving is of course, the stuffing. Everyone seems to have their own little spin on it. This recipe uses fresh herbs and cannabutter to really knock it out of the park. It’s a little complicated, but so worth it. This is also a recipe you can make before turkey day to save you some stress.

Tools you’ll need:

1. 13x9x2 inch baking dish
2. Baking sheet
3. Small bowl
4. Large Bowl
5. Large skillet

Ingredients:

• 10 cups of day-old white bread, cut into one square inch pieces
• ¾ cup of cannabutter
• 2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 1/2 cups 1/4″ slices celery
• 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 2 large eggs

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 250°.
2. Put bread on baking sheet.
3. Bake until dried, about 1 hour, stirring every once in awhile.
4. Transfer to large bowl.
5. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
6. Add onions and celery.
7. Cook until they start to brown. About 10 minutes.
8. Add to bowl of bread and toss with herbs and salt and pepper.
9. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, mix.
10. Allow to cool.
11. Turn oven up to 350°.
12. Whisk the rest of your broth and your eggs in the small bowl.
13. Combine with bread mixture.
14. Put in 13x9x2 baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
15. Transfer to oven and bake for 40 minutes at this point you can choose to store your stuffing if you want to make it ahead of time.
16. To finish, uncover and bake another 40-45 minutes or until browned on top.

 

Orange Cranberry Canna Cocktail – Because Hydration! Duh!

Having a drink with dinner is always nice. And now cocktails are getting a cannabis makeover! These non-alcoholic drinks are taking the cannabis world by storm. Potent and delicious they’re the perfect add on to any Danksgiving feast.

Tools you’ll need:

1. Glass pitcher
2. Legit glassware for serving (here’s looking at the guy I dated who served drinks in plastic cups…)
3. A long-handled spoon

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups cranberry juice
2. 1 cup orange juice
3. ½ cup water
4. ¼ cup cannabis infused simple syrup
5. Sparkling water

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in pitcher except sparkling water.
2. Stir to mix about 10 seconds.
3. Pour into glass about ¾ way full.
4. Add sparkling water to fill.
5. Serve with fresh orange slices

Mary Jane’s Ginger Snaps – My Favorite Little Sweet Treat (With a Kick hehe)

Nothing says the holidays like a good ginger snap. Nothing says Danksgiving like medicating this sweet treat. These are perfect for after the feast. Plus they’re excellent with cocoa, tea or coffee! They also stay fresh for about a week if you put them in a sealed container after they’ve had a chance to cool. That way you can enjoy a little bit of Danksgiving even when the party has passed.

Tools you’ll need:

1. Baking Sheet
2. Large bowl
3. Medium bowl
4. Small bowl
5. Fork (C’mon…did you really need a link as if you don’t have a fork?)

Ingredients:

1. ¾ cup cannabutter
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 1 egg
4. 4 tablespoons molasses
5. 2 cups flour
6. 1 teaspoon baking soda
7. ½ teaspoon salt
8. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
9. ½ teaspoon ground cloves
10. 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cream butter and sugar in large bowl
3. Add egg and molasses.
4. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl
5. Add dry ingredients slowly to wet ingredients
6. Roll into one-inch balls.
7. Coat with sugar in small bowl
8. Place on baking sheet and flatten with fork making a criss-cross pattern.
9. Bake 8 minutes for soft cookies, 12-15 minutes for crunchy cookies.

So there you have it: a Danksgiving or holiday feast for the ages! I hope you enjoy my cannabis-infused menu. It’s sure to brighten your holidays and lift your spirits. Just remember, if you’re not an edible veteran take it VERY slowly. I would even advise having a friend help out if you’re a beginner with edibles. Sometimes it’s not just the turkey that can make you sleepy! The most important part of Danksgiving is to have a good time with loved ones who share your passion for all things cannabis.

Seasons Greetings and Love Around The World,

Mary Jane

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