Thanksgiving Edibles: Setting the Table for a 420 Meal

Thanksgiving is a time for being thankful, spending time with those we love, and of course, enjoying some good food. As you head off to your big family meal, why not bring along  a few THC laden thanksgiving edibles?

A thanksgiving meal infused with a dash of THC can spice up the entire event. Whether it's to loosen up your nerves before the big day with your relatives or improving the leftovers, we've got five Thanksgiving edibles for you to try. If you try one, or try them all, make this Thanksgiving a memorable one. 

And, as is always the case with edibles, start low and go slow.

Thanksgiving Edibles to Try This Holiday Season

Thanksgiving can be stressful, especially when you've got a dozen or more people to cook for.  Hence why it's always a good idea to add a dose or two of THC to help encourage rest and relaxation. The best thanksgiving gift, in our humble opinion, is always green.

Kick it Off With a THC-infused Bloody Mary

So why not start the morning with a THC-infused Bloody Mary? This simple recipe from SousWeed will get your day started out right. 

To Make a THC-Infused Bloody Mary, You’ll Need:

• 1/2 lb tomatillos
• 1 lb tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 jalapeños
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 pinch celery seeds
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1-1/2 cups cold water
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• THC tincture (like Care By Design 1:1 CBD:THC tincture)

Directions:

1. Roughly chop and roast all the veggies (except the cucumber) at 425° F for 30 minutes
2. Throw the veggies and everything else into a high power blender 
3. Add some ice, and garnish
4. Serve and enjoy

Make Everything Taste Better with Some Cannabutter

[caption id="attachment_903" align="alignright" width="440"] A little dab of cannabis infused butter can really elevate a dish.[/caption]

If you make one thing on this list, it should be cannabutter. This recipe from Highsnobiety is easy to make. And the best part? It can last up to two months in the fridge or even six months in the freezer. 

You can replace any recipe that calls for butter with cannabutter. Some of the other recipes on this list call for cannabutter, so we advise preparing this one in advance. 

First, you'll need to decarb your cannabis flower, like the cultivators at 454. by heating it in the oven for 30 minutes. This turns the flower into THC. Then, while it's in the oven, heat your butter in a boiler. 

Once your flower is ready, put it into the melted butter and keep it on medium heat for 45 minutes. Then filter out the weed and put your butter in the fridge until it's soft. 

Make Some Cannabis-infused Turkey Gravy to go With Your Turkey

You can't have a Thanksgiving turkey without some gravy. In this recipe from Cannadish, you'll need some cannabutter, which you can prepare ahead of time using the recipe above. 

To make the Cannabis Infused Gravy You’ll Need:

• 1/4 cup fat skimmed from drippings 
• 1 Tbsp Cannabis butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups liquid (juices from roasted turkey, broth, water)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Put the turkey drippings and cannabis butter into a saucepan until it melts
2. Sprinkle in the flour while stirring constantly. 
3. Add the liquid and whisk together until well blended. 
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add a Side of Stoner Stuffing

Stuffing is probably one of the best Thanksgiving sides. Hip Lives has an excellent cranberry and sage stuffing recipe to try out. 

To make it you’ll need: 

• 1 day-old loaf of bread, torn or cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pound of bacon, chopped
• 2 to 3 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup cannabutter
• 1 cup chicken or turkey stock
• 2 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped
• 2 Tbsp cashews, unsalted and crushed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. Cook the bacon, cut it up and add it back to the pan. 
2. Add some onion, celery, and garlic and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes or until soft. 
3. Put the mix into a small pot, then add the bread, cranberries, and sage. 
4. Add in stock and stir. 
5. Put it all in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. 

Try a Side of THC-Infused Honey Roasted Carrots

Round out the table with honey roasted carrots with a recipe from our friends at Potli.

To make it you’ll need: 

• 1lb small carrots peeled and trimmed
  • Slice these lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • try some infused olive oil, if it is too strong mix it half and half with non-infused olive oil!
• 2 tablespoons honey
  • Potli honey contains 3.6 mg per teaspoon (10.8mg per tablespoon).  If that is too strong, mix it with non-infused honey.
• salt and pepper to taste
• Optional garnish: chopped parsley

Directions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Lay the carrots in the baking pan in a single layer.
3. Mix together the olive oil, honey, salt and pepper.  Pour this mixture over the carrots and toss to coat, or put the ingredients together into a plastic bag and shake until the carrots are coated
4. Put into the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes, or until carrots are tender and browned.  Roasting time may vary.
5. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley, and serve!

Finish the Night With a Double-infused Pumpkin Pie 

What is Thanksgiving without some pumpkin pie? This recipe from The Cannabist also uses cannabutter to make this scrumptious pie. For the infusion, we highly recommend using the bud from Cheap Weed.

This recipe uses the cannabutter on the crust, filling, and even the whipped cream. 

For the Crust, You'll Need:

• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 7 Tbsp unsalted butter plus1 tablespoon cannabutter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup ice water

For the Pie Filling, You'll Need:

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp cannabutter, melted
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground clove

Directions:

1. In a food processor, mix together the flower, butters, and salt. Add in the ice water until it forms a ball. Wrap and chill the dough for 30 minutes. 
2. When it’s ready, take the dough out and roll it to about 12 inches. Place the crust in a butter pie pan and place in the fridge while you prepare the filling. 
3. Preheat the oven to 340° F.
4. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. 
5. Pour into the chilled pie crust and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the filling is set. 
6. Serve the pie cooled

Add Thanksgiving Edibles to Your Holiday Tradition

If you're looking for some Thanksgiving gifts, why not try turning the day into a 420 holiday? All you need is some cannabis flower, a bit of butter, and some delicious fall ingredients. It'll certainly be a relaxing and cozy Thanksgiving, and should help relieve some of the built of stress lingering from over a year apart.