By forgoing large family gatherings and parties this year due to COVID, many of us are staring down a dull 2020 holiday season. How to spice it up?
With pot, maybe.
Recreational marijuana has been approved by Arizona voters, but for a few more months the 280,000 of us in the state with medical marijuana cards are the only ones that can legally purchase pot. I’ll be taking advantage of my patient status and whipping up a decadent Thanksgiving dinner that incorporates cannabis into the mix. In fact, I’ve already done a trial run to share with you.
A few things to note before we dive into some recipes:
*The Phoenix area is home to a number of dispensaries that carry medicated ingredients that make cooking a potent, THC-infused feast simple. I recommend using some of these ingredients (see below) to lessen the amount of manual infusion you have to do.
*Bear in mind that dispensary inventories are subject to change. I suggest checking Leafly, calling ahead of time to confirm availability, and pre-ordering when possible.
*While almost any dish can be infused with pot, food with fat helps your body absorb THC more efficiently — meaning you’re more likely to get higher. For those new to edibles, remember that it’s always best to start with lower doses of THC. You can always add more, but you can never take away from what you ingest — and edibles have a tendency to come…
