Cannabis edibles are only second to smoking. It has become a popular way of consuming Cannabis .it can be easily infused in food like microwave mug weed brownie, jolly rancher candy, cookies, waffles and other delicious food items. However, it requires some processing before it can be added to our favourite food. Instead of buying expensive canna-infused delicacies, you can also make them at home. Some people are concerned that making cannabis edibles at home will stink the surroundings and smell a lot. There are ways to avoid the accumulation of such a smell. Here is how you can make cannabis edibles at home without smell.
Don’t put the weed directly into the food
It is important to know that Cannabis cannot directly go into the food like any other normal ingredient. A few steps must be carried out to prepare the weed before it can be added and cooked. It is because weed is non-psychoactive in Raw form, and the human digestive system Cannot activate THC. Not only this, if it is not prepared it will taste really bad.
Follow the following step before adding weed to the food.
Dry and cure the bud.
If you have bought the bird from a local dispensary, it may be already dried and cured; however, if you have grown it yourself or bought fresh-cut marijuana, you will have to dry and cure it before mixing it up. Blouse the cannabinoids to develop their full potential and acquire better flavours and Aroma. It will also offer a better overall experience and better high.
Fresh cut buds in space where the humidity and temperature can be kept constant, like a closet or a spare room. Leave the birds hanging for a week or until they are dry to the touch. Now transfer it to a wide-mouthed jar and cover it with a lid. Place the jar in a dark space like a cabinet or cupboard and adjust that temperature to about 70 Fahrenheit.
Decarboxylation
To activate the psychoactive properties of THC and other cannabinoids of Cannabis, you will have to prepare it through a process commonly known as decarboxylation. If you are smoking Cannabis, the process occurs during burning. You can do it in a pan or even in the oven. It is better to decarboxylate the weed in the oven to avoid the smell.
- Preheat the oven to 240 degrees Fahrenheit. Ensure that the temperature does not rise above 314° F as it can ruin the bud because it is the boiling point of THC.
- Now grind or tear the weed into smaller pieces and place them in a pen so that they do not overlap.
- Cook or bake the weed for 30 to 40 minutes or until it is golden brown.
- Take it out of the oven or Pan and allow it to cool.
- Add the toasted weed to a food processor or a grinder until coarse.
- Your weed is now ready to be added to any food as its activated and will produce the desired results.
The best way to use Cannabis in food is through cannabutter. Here’s a quick and easy recipe.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter – 1 pound
- Water – 2 cups
- Ground and decarboxylated weed – 1 ounce
- Cheesecloth
- Strainer or sieve
- Plastic wrap
Directions
- Add butter and water in a pan and bring it to boil or until the butter melts.
- Now add cannabis to the mixture.
- Leave the mixture on heat for about 5 hours but do not let it boil. Stir frequently.
- Use a strainer or cheesecloth and strain the mixture to squeeze all the butter in another bowl.
- Refrigerate the butter for atleast 3 hours so the water and butter are separated.
- Now extract the butter and place it in the storage container.
We still have to figure out how to make sure there is no smell in the house after we have cooked with weed.
How to mask the smell of weed?
Using less weed at a time
The first and most important step in masking the smell of Cannabis in the kitchen is using less weed at a time when you are cooking. The more weed you use, the more smell it will cause.
Use concentrates
Instead of buds, you can also go for ready-made concentrates and already decarboxylated ones. They will not smell as much as the bud. You can also use Cannabis oil since it’s easy to use for new users as well.
Use a DecarBox
Most of the smell of weed occurs when it is decarboxylated. You can also go for this fantastic gadget made with food-grade silicone, which will keep the smell of Cannabis within. The box can easily hold upto 2 ounces of weed, so you will no longer have to cook in small batches.
Keep your kitchen ventilated.
The smell of something burning lingers on for a long time if it is not properly ventilated. Suppose you are cooking a Cannabis bud or flower. In that case, you will have to ensure that your kitchen is very well-ventilated and plenty of fresh air is coming in. Use an exhaust or Extractor fan in the kitchen to keep good air circulation and get rid of the potent smell of Cannabis decarboxylation.
Put a damp towel under the kitchen door.
Use a very old-school stoner trick of putting a damp towel under the kitchen door to limit the chances of the smell of Cannabis spreading into the rest of the house. Even though it is not a foolproof option, it will reduce the smell cost-effectively.