Hi all! I am new here, and new to making edibles. To be honest, I am just getting back into pot. First time since high school - over 20 years ago. I will admit that I am ignorant regarding all things pot.
I prefer to make edibles, for numerous reasons. I made my first budder like this, more as an experiment than anything else. I have to keep the smell to a minimum so my teens aren't questioning it.
1 gr of bud, with one stick (1/2 cup) of butter in a sealed mason jar.
crushed the bud with my fingers to the best of my ability - it was pretty fine.
decarbed at 220* for 20 minutes in the sealed mason jar. After it cooled down to handle it, I took it outside and opened it, to release the pressure. Not sure if this step was necessary, but it seemed like a good idea.
In sealed mason jar, I placed it in the crock pot, with water 3/4 up the side of the jar, on low, for 8 hours. I shook the jar occasionally. I worried about it not being warm enough, so I set the crock pot on high for 1.5 hours - did not boil, I watched it closely. Then shut off the crock and let it cool for 3 hours, still in the water. I then strained using cheese cloth, and had no floatees. I then chilled it solid - probably 4 hours. I then used all of the butter in a betty crocker brownie mix, in an 8x8 pan at 325*. Oh, to get the butter liquid again, I ran the sealed jar under warm water. Brownies cooked fine, and tasted fine. I cut the brownies into 6 pieces, and felt quite the buzz 2 hours after eating it. Overall, I was pleased with this. I would like to be able to eat less brownie though.
So here is my next plan...
I want to use coconut oil, and make a larger batch. Oil rather than butter, so I can store it outside of the fridge.
I am thinking 4 gr bud with one cup of oil. decarb it the same, 220* at 20 minutes in sealed mason jar. Place in crock pot on low for at least 8 hours, then finishing it up for an hour or so on high. Add soy lecithin - though I am still questioning how much. A couple of tablespoons for the cup of oil? Then shut off crock and let it cool to almost room temp, but still liquid. Strain as before. Use as before with brownie mix. I assume I can eat much less brownie with the increased bud.
What do you think? Is there any crucial steps I am missing? I really have tried to do my research! Thanks for all the feedback!
I prefer to make edibles, for numerous reasons. I made my first budder like this, more as an experiment than anything else. I have to keep the smell to a minimum so my teens aren't questioning it.
1 gr of bud, with one stick (1/2 cup) of butter in a sealed mason jar.
crushed the bud with my fingers to the best of my ability - it was pretty fine.
decarbed at 220* for 20 minutes in the sealed mason jar. After it cooled down to handle it, I took it outside and opened it, to release the pressure. Not sure if this step was necessary, but it seemed like a good idea.
In sealed mason jar, I placed it in the crock pot, with water 3/4 up the side of the jar, on low, for 8 hours. I shook the jar occasionally. I worried about it not being warm enough, so I set the crock pot on high for 1.5 hours - did not boil, I watched it closely. Then shut off the crock and let it cool for 3 hours, still in the water. I then strained using cheese cloth, and had no floatees. I then chilled it solid - probably 4 hours. I then used all of the butter in a betty crocker brownie mix, in an 8x8 pan at 325*. Oh, to get the butter liquid again, I ran the sealed jar under warm water. Brownies cooked fine, and tasted fine. I cut the brownies into 6 pieces, and felt quite the buzz 2 hours after eating it. Overall, I was pleased with this. I would like to be able to eat less brownie though.
So here is my next plan...
I want to use coconut oil, and make a larger batch. Oil rather than butter, so I can store it outside of the fridge.
I am thinking 4 gr bud with one cup of oil. decarb it the same, 220* at 20 minutes in sealed mason jar. Place in crock pot on low for at least 8 hours, then finishing it up for an hour or so on high. Add soy lecithin - though I am still questioning how much. A couple of tablespoons for the cup of oil? Then shut off crock and let it cool to almost room temp, but still liquid. Strain as before. Use as before with brownie mix. I assume I can eat much less brownie with the increased bud.
What do you think? Is there any crucial steps I am missing? I really have tried to do my research! Thanks for all the feedback!
Your recipe looks great to me. I use 150 grams popcorn/trim to 8 sticks/2 lbs of butter. I make coconut oil the same exact process as with the butter - if making with trim. If making hash coconut oil it is a different process. Vostok's link will help you out