Earlier this summer I took a cooking workshop, and at some point our chef mentioned that she has contributed her recipes to a book on cooking with Cannabis. With the recent legalization of this plant, I was curious to learn more.
(And in spirit of full disclosure you’ll recognize I have little personal experience with the topic. But I decided to be brave here with the hope that this information will be useful to you.) So if you have this same curiosity, this episode is for you.
My today’s guest is Leslie Cerier. I have chatted with Leslie previously on this podcast about her love for vegetarian cooking and spices.
Leslie is an international gourmet personal chef, educator, cookbook author and recipe developer. She specializes in vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free whole foods and organic cuisine.
Leslie is a pioneer and national authority on gluten-free cooking and baking, the entire spectrum of whole grains, and cooking with wild foods. She teaches private and group classes.
Leslie lives in New England and runs a business that encompasses custom culinary work, food as medicine, and her own organic B&B in Western MA for private clients.
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand the basics of cooking with Cannabis and will know where to look for additional resources on this topic.
TAKEAWAYS
- What parts of Cannabis plant are used in cooking and medicine making, what are some of the benefits of cooking with the plant as opposed to smoking
- What are some ways in creating edibles, main categories of recipes that employ Cannabis and when & how to use the heat to extract the constituents
- What are the differences between topical application and use of oils in edibles, and what are some of the ways of gauging the doses and other rules for working with Cannabis
FAVORITE QUOTES
“Always have fun. Fun is delicious. Love what you cook whether you’re cooking with Cannabis or your local organic harvest. Try little bites if you’re doing edibles and cook from your heart. ”
“Once I understand a recipe thinking – this is an interesting combination. I’ve got the basics, but I don’t have pistacchio nuts, I’ll use almonds. I’ll take liberties with mixing & matching & swapping.”
“When I make Cannabis edibles, I never think ‘oh, I should…’ Make sure you are in a joyful, happy place.”
CONTACTING OUR GUEST
Leslie’s website The Organic Gourmet, her Facebook page and her Instagram feed and Twitter account to follow
Leslie’s episodes “Vegetarian cooking from the heart” and “Cooking with herbs and spices“
WEB RESOURCES
FDA approves marijuana derived medication in 2018
Dr. Debra Kimless – use of Cannabis at the end stages of life – ForwardGo
The power of tastes and flavors as medicine with Brittany Wood Nickerson
BOOKS
The Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook: Feel-Good Food for Home Cooks
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