5 Back To School Tips For Prepping Edibles

For parents all over the country, this is the most wonderful time of the year! Today we’re exploring 5 Back To School Tips For Prepping Edibles.

If you’re a parent who loves cannabis, you’ll love and appreciate today’s blog.

Being a parent myself, I know the stress that back to school can cause – even if it’s a wonderful time of year!

Not only do I have to prepare, organize and batch-cook for my kid, I also like to prepare my edibles in advance.

Today I’m going to share with you how to divide and conquer, so you can actually enjoy back to school and ditch the stress!

Tip #1 – Batch Bake Edibles

Here’s the thing, if you’re already making it, why not just double or triple it? This way, you’ve got everything you need in a pinch, without any of the time it would normally take.

I like to batch bake and cook on Sundays. I prep, cut, prepare, bake, label and freeze and this includes my kid’s snacks too.

This helps me out big time and while I love cooking from scratch, I always love it when I am in a rush or too tired to do anything, and I have a backup ready to rock.

Label your edibles, and you’ll never have a mix-up ever.

Tip #2: Whip Up Some Weed Butter

The recipe I have below yields one batch, but if you double up, and then use ice cube trays to store them in the freezer you’ll have more than enough for months of yummy edible recipes!

Just cover it up with plastic wrap and some elastics so that it’s fully covered. Always label.

Steph Van De Ven

Cannabis Butter (Cannabutter)

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A recipe on how to make cannabis butter at home. After many cannabutter recipes, we find that this is by far the best way to infuse weed with butter.

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 1 Cup

Cuisine: European

Calories: 1628

Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 to 1/2 Ounce Cannabis 
• 1 cup Butter

Method

 

1. Decarboxylate your weed by spreading your cannabis evenly on an oven tray And coat with aluminum foil.
2. Place in the oven on 240F/115C for 25 till 45 minutes, and then let it cool.
3. Grind your dry cannabis or chop it till fine.
4. Place the cannabis in a strong mason jar, add butter and (1 tsp of sunflower lecithin)(optional)
5. Place your closed jar in cold water and let it come to a boil, Boil for 2 to 3 hours.
6. Strain your butter through a cheesecloth.
7. Cool down
8. Now you can use the Cannabis Butter (Cannabutter)

Video

Notes

If using a mason jar, be sure to start with cold water. Furthermore, it is imperative to let the water cool gradually so that your glass will not shatter.

The video guide might be slightly different than the blog recipe. The blog recipe is the most updated and accurate.

Tip #3 – Buy CBD and Create Gummies

Have you ever had a morning where you all of a sudden run out of your gummies? You keep reminding yourself every day to pick up some more, or cook up a batch, but that dreadful morning always seems to happen as a surprise!

At least for me, anyway.

So I make my own, throw them in the fridge, sometimes I freeze them, and I have gummies every day for what seems like an eternity.

You really just have to plan, that’s all there’s to it.

Here’s a great CBD Gummy Recipe:

Steph Van De Ven

Do-it-yourself CBD Gummy Bears

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Our DIY Gummy Bears are easy to create so you can easily dose cannabis discretely!

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Cuisine: European

Calories: 200

Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

• 300 mg CBD oil or tincture
• 1 package of JELLO (85g/3 oz size)
• 1 tablespoon gelatin
• 1/2 cup water
• gummy bear molds

Method

 

1. Pour 1/2 cup of water into a sauce pan set on low heat
2. Add 1 package of Jello (85 size/3 oz size)
3. Add 1 tablespoon of gelatin
4. Mix until all dissolved and then remove from heat
5. While still hot, Add your CBD tincture/oil and whisk well
6. Using the dropper add into your mold

Video

Notes

The following video is a different recipe that shows how to make the tincture from scratch. It also shows how it is made using fruit juice for a more healthier option. You can follow the recipe you prefer.

Tip #4: Storage for Edibles

Now that you’ve got a plan in place, and maybe I’ve inspired you to pick a Sunday soon to batch cook and bake, you’ll need storage!

On top of your labels, you’ll need appropriate molds for your cannabutter, and your gummies as well.

Let me introduce you to silicone if you haven’t loved it already!

My top tip is using silicone molds, covering my cannabis creations with plastic wrap, and storing it in the fridge or freezer for easy access.

I love these gummy molds, and I encourage you to buy a few and more!

Tip #5 – Meal Prep and Plan

As if you couldn’t be more organized, now I’m suggesting a meal plan!

But seriously? It works. And even if you stray from the plan, on the busiest of days, you’ll never have to ask the question; What am I going to make?

This goes for weed edible snacks too!

Grab yourself a calendar, pick and choose your meals, snacks, treats and stick to it as best you can.

Schedule in some fun baking time for weed edibles, or just remind yourself to take out the cannabutter or pot brownies from the freezer.

Speaking of pot brownies, here’s a delicious recipe below.

Pot Brownies

Steph Van De Ven

Cookies ‘n’ Cream Cannabis Brownies

Layered chocolate & cannabis goodness that will melt in your mouth!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/4 cup sugar 1
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

BROWNIE LAYER

• 1/2 cup Cannabis butter melted
• 1/2 cup sugar 1/
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 12 oreo cookies crushed completely
• 10 oreo cookies cut into larger chunks

Equipment

• 11×7-in. baking pan
• Parchment Paper
• Mixing Bowls
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups
• Spatula
• Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method

 

1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth; set aside. For brownie layer, combine the cannabus butter, sugars and cocoa in a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to cocoa mixture. Stir in crushed cookie crumbs.
2. Pour into a greased 11×7-in. baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped cookies. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

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As always, happy canna-cooking!