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People tend to be intimidated by phyllo dough. No need. If you keep the sheets of pastry covered with a slightly damp cloth, they will be fine. Also, if a sheet tears, no worries – just place it in the pan and keep working. When sprayed or brushed with olive oil, it will all bake evenly. Allow the phyllo to defrost in the fridge and then come to room temp, still wrapped, before working.

STONEY SPANAKOPITA SERVES 12 | 5MG THC/SERVING

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 large onions, chopped

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

1 cup fresh parsley, chopped

½ cup scallions, chopped

¼ cup fresh dill, chopped

2 ½ pounds spinach, fresh or frozen

(squeezed of all moisture)

2 cups ricotta

1 cup soft tofu

1 cup feta cheese

3 eggs, lightly beaten

16 sheets phyllo dough

1/3 cup olive oil, in a mister or use a pastry brush

4 tablespoons canna-oil, 60mg THC

Olive oil spray

16 sheets phyllo dough

The easy recipes below were infused with the delightful strain Life Coach from Noble Farms in Eagle Creek, OR. I’m never disappointed with the flavor or effect. An indica dominant strain, I find it’s surprisingly good for getting stuff done … and the kind of funny, musky-citrus taste is quite enjoyable. As the season changes, remember: “Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s Party!” - Robin Williams

1. Heat oven to 340.

2. In a large saucepan, heat the tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onions and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2-3 minutes. Add the parsley, scallions and dill, and stir to mix. Stir in the spinach and again mix well. Allow to cool fully.

3. When cool, add the ricotta, tofu, feta and eggs, and mix well.

4. Spray a 9x13 baking pan. Open the package of phyllo dough and cover the top with a slightly damp dishtowel. Lift the towel and remove the first sheet. Lay on the bottom of the sprayed baking dish. Combine the two oils, warm slightly and lightly brush the sheets with the oils. Continue this process until you have used 8 sheets of phyllo. Be sure to cover between sheets.

5. Place the spinach mixture over the eight sheets of dough. Use a spatula or spoon to make the spinach even.

6. Cover the spinach mixture with 8 more layers of phyllo, following the same procedure.

7. Bake the phyllo until golden brown, somewhere between 50 and 60 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into serving pieces with a serrated knife.

PAN SEARED CHICKEN W/ SPRING BOUNTY

SERVES 4

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 teaspoons canna oil

4-5 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin

2 leeks, trimmed, washed well and chopped

2 lbs fresh fava beans, shelled yield is 1½ cups

4 artichoke hearts, quartered

8 scallions, trimmed

3 cloves minced garlic dash of salt pepper

1/3 cup chicken stock

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Cook the chicken over high heat for 3-4 minutes, turn and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate.

2. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the canna oil to the pan. Add the leeks and the fava beans and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Add the artichoke hearts, scallions, garlic, salt and pepper.

This dish is easy and flavorful. Sometimes I add cooked pasta to the final sauté, and there would be nothing wrong with adding some crisp bits of bacon or sausage.

3. Return the chicken breasts to the pan, along with any drippings and the stock. Heat and divide among four dinner plates. Sprinkle with the parsley.

Chewy Granola Bars

24 SERVINGS, 5MG THC PER SERVING coconut oil spray

4-5 cups quick cook oatmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2/3 cup canna-butter, melted, 120mg THC

2/3 cup honey

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

2 cup mix of coconut, chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans and raisins (up to you!)

1. Heat oven to 325. Spray a 9x13 sheet pan with coconut oil.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Mix well.

3. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Make it as even as possible.

4. Bake until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

Granola bars are, for the most part, crunchy or chewy. Since chewy is my jam, this bar rocks texture and flavor … and it gets you high. There are many options for the additions – I tried it with dried cranberries and ginger, which I liked, but this combo is my favorite so far. I may even drizzle a few pieces with canna-chocolate...

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CONCENTRATION, COORDINATION, AND JUDGEMENT. DO NOT

WEmay have missed Pi Day, but that couldn’t stop us from indulging in the decadent Lemon Meringue Pie (LMP) bud from Pakalolo Supply Co. Although we definitely missed the buttery, sugary goodness of dessert pie, the less fattening weed version was a welcomed change of pace. Of course, it didn’t stop us from DoorDashing – but hey, at least we tried to resist.

Nicknamed Super Lemon Haze’s stonier sister, LMP is a slow-hitting sativa that builds nicely with each toke. Made from a potent cross of Lemon Skunk and Cookies and Cream, this bud has fragrant notes of diesel and citrus that are only intensified when you crack it open. In fact, although we could pick up hints of lemon when we took a whiff of the jar, when we put it in our grinder our whole house filled with the scent of zesty citrus.

A relatively large bud that’s packed with orange pistils, this LMP is less frosty than we were expecting given the intensity of the high we experienced. However, less frost meant that we weren’t left with sticky fingers after packing a bowl and that’s always a plus – especially when your dog is a weed hound.

When sampling LMP we used both a pipe and a bong, and had a slightly different experience with both. Toking with our pipe, the smoke took on a distinctly diesel flavor and had us coughing for a good minute or two. Consuming from our bong seemed to temper the harshness of the smoke and brought out more of the limonene terps, making for a more pleasant experience. If you’re newer to Cannabis, we’d highly recommend trying LMP with a good-sized bong first.

Admittedly, it took us a few hits to feel the effects of LMP … but once they showed up, they really took hold! Initially, the high started as a tingling headband before making its way to the back of our head and down our spine. Once we reached a nice body high, the happy, talkative aspects of LMP began to bubble to the surface. Before we knew it, we had blown through a whole season of Netflix’s Sex/Love and were debating the benefits of journaling. Our ultimate consensus: Journaling is like trying this bud – you should definitely do it.

EFFECT: SATIVA DOMINANT HYBRID | PROFILE: LEMON, SWEET, DIESEL