🎄 Chef Smoke's Holiday Kitchen 🕎
🦃 Infused Thanksgiving: Turkey, Sides & Desserts
🦃 Turkey Finishing Butter
Mix 1 cup softened infused butter + 2 tbsp fresh rosemary + 2 tbsp thyme + 4 garlic cloves + lemon zest. Slide under turkey skin before roasting. Baste with pan drippings (non-infused) during cooking.
- Potency: ~5-10mg per serving
- Rest 20 min before carving
- Reserve infused butter for gravy
🍂 Infused Turkey Gravy
After roasting, pour pan drippings into separator. Make roux with 1/4 cup infused butter + 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in 2 cups turkey stock + drippings. Simmer until thick.
🥧 Canna-Pumpkin Pie
Use 1/3 cup infused butter in crust instead of regular butter. Filling: 15oz pumpkin + 1 cup cream + 2 eggs + spices. Bake at 375°F for 50 min. Whipped cream optional.
🎄 Prime Rib, Ham, Roasted Vegetables & Yule Log
- Infused Prime Rib Finishing Sauce – Roast prime rib at 450°F for 15 min, then 325°F to desired temp. Rest 30 minutes. Whisk 1/2 cup infused butter + horseradish + fresh herbs. Drizzle over sliced beef.
- Herb-Crusted Ham Glaze – Heat 1/2 cup infused honey + 1/4 cup Dijon + 2 tbsp infused butter + rosemary. Brush on ham during last 20 minutes of baking.
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Canna-Bacon – Roast sprouts with regular oil. Toss with 2 tbsp infused butter + crispy bacon + balsamic glaze.
- Yule Log (Bûche de Noël) – Infused chocolate ganache filling (1/4 cup infused butter + 8oz chocolate). Roll chocolate sponge cake, coat with ganache, score bark lines.
🕎 Latkes, Sufganiyot, and Eight Nights of Infusion
🥔 Cannabis Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
Grate 4 potatoes + 1 onion. Squeeze dry. Mix with 2 eggs, 1/4 cup matzo meal, salt. Fry in regular oil. Serve with infused applesauce or infused sour cream (2 tbsp infused MCT oil per 1 cup).
🍩 Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts)
Make enriched dough with 1/4 cup infused butter. Proof, roll, cut, fill with raspberry jam. Fry at 350°F. Dust with powdered sugar. Each doughnut ≈ 10-15mg.
🕎 Eight Nights Low-Dose Protocol
Chef Smoke suggests varying potencies by night: Night 1 (2.5mg), Night 4 (5mg), Night 8 (10mg). Keeps tolerance low across the holiday week.
🥂 Champagne Cocktails, Appetizers & Midnight Bites
| Party Item | Infusion Method | Dose Per Serving | Onset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Cocktail | Water-soluble tincture (1 dropper) | 5-10mg | 15-20 min |
| Caviar & Blini | Infused creme fraiche (2 tbsp infused butter per cup) | 5mg per blini | 45-60 min |
| Truffle Popcorn | Infused truffle oil drizzle | 2.5mg per cup | 30-45 min |
| Chocolate-Covered Strawberries | Infused dark chocolate coating | 10mg each | 45-60 min |
🎁 Homemade Infused Gifts: Jars, Boxes & Labels
🍯 Infused Honey Gift Kit
8oz mason jar of canna-honey (500mg total). Attach card with dosing instructions, serving suggestions, and potency per teaspoon (≈10mg). Include recipe for canna-chai.
🍪 Cookie Box Assortment
12 low-dose cookies (5mg each) + 4 high-dose (25mg). Label each cookie with a dot sticker color code. Include consumption guide and safety warnings.
🧈 Infused Compound Butter Logs
Roll infused butter into parchment logs. Varieties: honey-cinnamon, garlic-rosemary, maple-pecan. Freeze, gift in insulated bag. Add 'keep refrigerated' label.
📋 Hosting Responsibilities & Party Safety Plan
- Pre-Party Guest Communication – Send a message before the event: "I will be serving optional infused dishes. Please let me know if you wish to participate. All dishes will be clearly labeled."
- Separate Serving Stations – Keep infused and non-infused dishes on opposite sides of the buffet. Use different serving utensils. Add toothpick flags to infused items.
- Dose Transparency Cards – Print tent cards for every infused dish: "Contains cannabis - 10mg THC per serving." Place directly in front of each dish.
- CBD Station – Set up a small area with CBD oil/tincture (50-100mg doses), water, snacks, and a quiet room for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
- No Driving Pledge – Ask guests to commit to ride-sharing, designated driver, or overnight stays. Have phone numbers for local taxis/Lyft posted.