The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook: More Than 50 Irresistible Recipes That Will Get You High

by Editors of High Times Magazine, Elise McDonough, Sara Remington (Photographer)

This “informative and accessible” cookbook ranges from pot brownies to THC-infused Thanksgiving turkey—“an essential staple for any ‘budding’ chef” (Cool Hunting magazine).This first-ever cookbook from High Times magazine—the world’s most trusted name when it comes to getting stoned—is the deliciously definitive guide to cannabis-infused cooking. Easy, accessible recipes and advice demystify the experience of cooking with grass and offer a cornucopia of irie appetizers and entrees, stoner sweets, cannabis cocktails, and high-holiday feasts for any occasion. Offerings run the culinary ganja gamut from Time Warp Tamales and Sativa Shrimp Spring Rolls to Pico de Ganja Nachos and Pineapple Express Upside-Down Cake. Delectable color photos and recipes inspired by stoner celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Cheech and Chong, and Willie Nelson are sure to spark your interest whether you’re looking for the perfect midnight munchie or taking dinner to a higher level.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking

227 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 9, 2012

Reviews

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

An in depth look at the science behind preparing edible (or drinkable) cannabis. I’ve had butter before but looking forward to making tinctures and liquors!

[Glitter · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Captain Packrat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a teetotaler, I don't drink, smoke or do drugs, but I also have no problem with other people doing whatever they want with their own bodies. I also consider myself to be a fairly competent chef, and combined with the fact that this book was only $3, I thought it might be an interesting read. Additionally, my grandfather died from wasting syndrome secondary to pulmonary fibrosis; had medical marijuana been available he probably would have lived several years longer and I'd have likely needed to learn how to prepare medicinal edibles.

And I did learn quite a bit from this book. I'd always assumed you just chopped the stuff up and tossed it into the batter or whatever the same way you would use oregano. Boy was I ever wrong.

The introduction contains technical information, such as differences between marijuana and hemp, differences between ingesting and smoking pot, chemical composition, etc, that helps you understand exactly what you're trying to accomplish in the first chapter.

The first chapter of the book is the basic recipes, such as THC oil, cannabutter, tinctures, glycerites, marijuana flour, etc. This is the most important and most useful section of the book. Much like the five French mother sauces, once you've figured out how to make these base items, the rest of the book is pretty much the same as any other cookbook. In fact, you could probably adapt just about anything you'd find in the Joy of Cooking by replacing the oil or butter with an infused version.

Whether you're in need of medicine or just wanting to enjoy some herbal refreshments, this book is a great place to learn the basics.

[Nicole DiTomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

an education I desperately needed!

Much more than a cookbook. Breaks down the weed basics quickly and easily. Thanks High Times! The magazine of my childhood!