It’s summertime, so it is a great idea to enjoy it while you can. It’s a great way to bring your friends and family together, enjoy the sunshine while sharing delicious food that they have brought. Good picnic food should be easy to carry, tasty and not messy. It also needs to taste good after a few hours of sitting in the heat (except drinks or things that can survive in a refrigerator). Some people will grab pre-cut fruits or chips from the grocery store, but you could bring something that is homemade and that makes a big impact.
Here are some ideas of what you could make and bring along to a potluck, picnic or other social event where sharing edibles is encouraged.
Pot Popsicles
The honey is cannabis-infused and combined with fresh fruits, lemonade and other ingredients to make a pot popsicle. The recipe can be followed or you can create some new creations by using your favorite fruits and juices. You can put these babies in the refrigerator to prevent them from melting before anyone gets to eat.
Kief Fried Chicken
A sprinkle of kief and chili powder gives this chicken a kick of heat and a bit of a buzz. The addition of kip and chili powder will make this picnic more filling and feel like it is actually a full meal. You can substitute the boneless strips for chicken wings and then add BBQ sauce or teriyaki to make them even more delicious.
Cannabis Mocktails
These three mocktails are perfect for herb lovers. They use cannabis-infused simple lemon syrup. Make a ginger beer with rosemary, cucumber, and cannabis, or make a mojito with cannabis. Or, try a Thai Basil and Lime cocktail. It takes about 10-20 mins for the drinks to kick in and peak at about 45-90mins. So make sure you pace yourselves so everyone doesn’t go overboard.
Melted Brie & Infused Apple Butter Baguette
You can make this in a flash and it will still look as if you have tried. You only need 4 ingredients for this fancy adult grilled cheese. You can also experiment to find your perfect combination of sweet and savory.
BLT & THC Sandwich
Most likely, you have all of the ingredients you need in your home. All you’ll need to do is spread some canna-butter onto the bread you’re using for the sandwich and prepare it as you normally would. If you’re going to leave the sandwich in the sunshine, it might be best to avoid mayo or bring some extra on the side.
Cookie
Good cookies go a very long way. It’s especially important if you only need one cookie. You can make your personal favorite or try out chewy vegan chocolate chip cookies, no bake oatmeal cookies or lavender sugar cookies depending on your mood. Make sure to use a strain with sweet notes that will pair well with your dessert.
Roasted Green Chile Salsa & Super Lemon Haze Guacamole
The two dips below are simple to prepare and the perfect complement to any chips that someone will bring. It balances the salsa with the creamy guacamole and offers people varying degrees of heat. Try garnishing your dips with fresh cannabis leaves to give it a pretty look.
Canna Quinoa Salad
A green salad may sound light and refreshing, but you risk having soggy, wilted leaves by the time it is mealtime. You can swap the green salad for a tasty quinoa-based dish with vegetables that’ll still taste good in hot weather. Stay with the recipe or be creative. Add more herbs or vegetables or make your own dressing.
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