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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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YOU’VE WALKED INTO A ROOM and seen mounted animals peering downward with glazed eyes, yes? Maybe it was a hawk with flared wings and a curved beak, frozen in a statuesque moment. Or a snarling bear, mid-growl, caught in a pose when the hair spiked from the back and the drool dripped over the fangs.

This fantastic plaque is a feast for human curiosity, reminding us that although this beast would rip and mangle our bodies if mistakenly confronted in the woods, evolution has befitted us with the advantage of being properly armed in the wild.

Keeping surveillance from atop the fireplace, the emotion captured from the creature’s expression brings a chill that challenges your love for beauty with fear. It informs you that although it may have been a savage battle, the one with the shotgun walked away unscathed. For a moment, your imagination lands you in the woods where the wind swishes through the evergreens to create the only sound other than your breath and moving feet. Then you hear a fast-approaching, bloodthirsty monster with the scream of a thousand banshees…

The cubes rattle while a swallow of scotch lightly burns down your throat. Arrogance and vulnerability intersect in this moment, a parallel to the juxtaposition in this room – that of the feared predator on showroom display amongst the high cedar ceilings and soothing, lapping flames.

The thought enters your periphery that there is something noble about retaining that pose ad-infinitum over the dreadful alternative of exile to the cold dark earth in a beautiful box … where your existence is quantified by a weathered headstone that marks the day the worms and fungi began to slowly feed upon your bones.

I personally see this choice as a no-brainer.

There’s only one thing I ask: Please place a smile on my face, a joint in my mouth, and a lighter in my hand. Just in case I ever come back to life.