Tomorrow, October 17, 2018, history will be made in Canada. Cannabis/Marijuana/Pot/Weed becomes legal for recreational use across the land at one second after midnight tonight. That means thousands upon thousands of aficionados will be stocking up on munchies today…
Elvis’ Fool’s Gold Loaf from the Colorado Mine Company resto in Denver, CO,
first served to The King in 1976. It’s 8,000 Calories and cost $50, then.
Later, the guy who invented it opened his own place, Nick’s Café,
where it’s still available for (US)$65.
Just think of the parties about to erupt all over the map! And with Weed comes munchies…
Infused eats…
The first class of Munchie I thought of, perhaps due to exposure to relentless media coverage of late, was Cannabis-infused edibles: Cookies, Brownies, Beverages of all sorts (Principally Tea). I even posted about a wild Vancouver invention a while back – Marijuana Pizza.
But I’m told the main munchie action lies elsewhere…
Mainstream munchies…
The obvious candidates for top munchie treat include:
- Salty Bagged Snacks (any and all kinds)
- Chocolate Desserts (any and all kinds)
- Anything you can grab out of the freezer and microwave in under five minutes.
- Anything Deep-Fried (especially Fries, Boneless Chicken and Bar Food items like Cheese Sticks, Fried Pickles and Jalapeño Bites)
- All of the above
But there are many other foods people crave when smoking which only come in second place or further down the line because they take time or effort to prepare. (Even Fast Food takes time, either to go to the resto or wait for delivery to kick in.)
Make-ahead miracles…
If you want something more elegant and satisfying to slake your Legalization Party munchie cravings, try setting up a tray of nachos beforehand and baking until the cheese melts. You can let them cool, cover them and store in the fridge until you want them, then just mic them back to life. Same goes for any number of other hot treats you might want to have on hand, including Queso (some folks just melt Kraft Velveeta Processed Cheese in a bowl), and Mac & Cheese. I’m sure you can think of others…
Get in a good supply of your fave Ramen Noodle Bowls. They’re quick and easy to prepare and will bring back fond memories of college days for some…
Sandwiches and Wraps…
For Sammies: Toast a whole loaf of White or Wheat Bread this afternoon. Let it cook to just above room temperature and then seal it back up in the bread bag. Set aside for later. Meanwhile, make sure you have on hand:
- Leaf or Iceberg Lettuce (shredded)
- Butter
- Smooth Peanut Butter
- Grape Jelly
- Mayo
- Hazelnut Spread
- Bacon Strips (Pre-cooked – make ahead)
- Cheese Wiz or Queso
- Anything else you can imagine that might go well on Toast with any of the above spreads.
When you want a Sandwich later on, just get out two slices of the Toast, slap on your choice of Toppings, wrap lightly in a tea towel and microwave until warm and runny.
If you haven’t strayed into Sammy Territory before when you had the munchies, just remember: Elvis took his private plane from Memphis to Colorado one night just just to get his favourite ‘late night’ Sandwich, which featured a jar of Peanut Butter, a jar of Jelly and a pound / 454 g of Crispy Bacon. Serves one Elvis or 8-10 ordinary people. They didn’t call him ‘The King’ for nothing.
Full disclosure…
I’ve never partaken of Cannabis or its derivatives, myself. But I’ve spent many an hour listening in, when stoners of my acquaintance reminisced about their Weed-infused heydays. It’s amazing, that they don’t focus nearly as much on the high itself, or the stuff that got them there, as they do about what they slaked their munchie cravings on. One guy I talked to, at a class reunion decades after high school graduation, confided he had once consumed a whole loaf of Toast and a head of Lettuce one long night, with nothing more than Peanut Butter to help it slide down. Go figure.
One way or another…
If you are a Weed fan, I say go ahead and party like it’s 1969, tonight. This is an event that happens only once in anyone’s life. Play your vintage Cheech and Chong tracks, borrow the peasant blouse your grandma wore to Monterey Pop, toke up, and eat your heads off! By midnight, I’ll be sound asleep, after counting Calories to make me drowsy…
~ Maggie J.