Cooking With Pot ---------------- Many people after cleaning their grass throw away the seeds, stems, and twigs. I would highly recommend that you save these, as there are many recipes for these odds and ends. A tasty hot drink that resembles tea can be made very simply by tying up all the waste from your stash into a muslin ball or into a piece of cheesecloth. Use the quantity you have on hand, as the quantity will determine the strength and potency. Now, drop the cheesecloth containing the grass into a kettle of water, and bring the water to a boil. Allow the kettle to boil for a few minutes, and then remove it from the flame and let it steep for another five minutes with the grass still inside. After this, the drink is ready. Just add sugar and lemon to taste. If you decide against growing pot, and want to eat your seeds, there is an interesting recipe for "seed pancakes". It is prepared by lightly toasting a quarter of a cup of seeds into a large frying pan. Now, take the seeds from the frying pan and add them to a mixture of one cup of pancake mix, one egg, a quarter cup of milk, and one tablespoon of butter. Beat this mixture until it is smooth and creamy. Heat a frying pan with a small amount of butter, then pour in pancake batter. Turn the pancakes as they start to look done, or when the edges begin to turn brown. Repeat procedure until all the batter used. Serve pancakes with butter, maple syrup, and honey. For a stimulating drink (sounds like all the rest of the cookbooks) place eight ounces milk, a few spoonfuls sugar, a tablespoon malted milk, half a banana, a half tablespoon grass, and three betel nuts in a blender. Keep the blender working full speed for a few minutes, then strain and serve. If you like candy, it's very simple to make some using pot. Take a quarter cup of powdered grass and add water until it equals a full cup. Mix this with four cups sugar and two and a half cups corn syrup. Now heat in a large pot to 310 degrees, and add red food coloring and mint flavoring. Remove the pot from the stove, and allow the mixture to cool a little, before pouring it onto wax paper. When the candy's cool, cut it into squares and eat. One of the most common recipes for cooking with pot is spaghetti. This recipe doesn't take too much special preparation: Just when you add your oregano, add at the same time a quarter cup grass, and allow it to simmer with the sauce. Be sure to use well-cleaned grass, unless you can get into eating twigs and stems. Another way of serving pot with spaghetti is to grind it up very fine and mix it with some ground cheese. Then sprinkle the cheese-pot mixture over the sauce just before eating. Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over your table. For an interesting dessert, grind a quarter ounce of grass very finely and add enough water so it forms a paste. Now separately dissolve one and a half cups sugar into two cups milk. Add to this your pot paste and one lemon rind grated. Beat in a half cup heavy cream, until the mixture is firm and thick. Now pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze. Just before you're ready to serve, rebeat the frozen mush until it becomes light and fluffy. Since everyone has a private recipe for an aphrodisiac, why shouldn't I put one in here? I've heard people tell me, in all seriousness, that they believe the only true aphrodisiac is a case of beer in the back seat of a '56 Chevy. Well, if you're not into that, you might as well try this recipe, because it's got to work better than a case of beer. Pound one tablespoon unground mace, two cantharides beetles, one teaspoon fresh red saffron, and one teaspoon of the best quality grass you can find. Pound all the ingredients together until they form a powder. Now add one pint of water and heat to a boiling point. After boiling for a few minutes, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes or so, until the liquid is reduced to about a quarter of a cup. This can be served as a drink or over brown rice. I have not tried this recipe, as I have been unable to locate any cantharides. Following, are some additional recipes for cooking with pot. Acapulco Green -------------- 3 ripe avocados 3 tablespoons wine vinegar 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped grass 2 teaspoons chili powder Mix the vinegar, grass, and chili powder together and let the mixture stand for one hour. Then add avocados and onions and mash all together. It can be served with tacos or as a dip. Pot Soup -------- 1 can condensed beef broth 1/2 can water 3 tablespoons grass 3 tablespoons chopped watercress 3 tablespoons lemon juice Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Place in refrigerator for two to three hours, reheat, and serve. Pork and Beans and Pot ---------------------- 1 large can (1 lb, 13 oz) pork & beans 1/2 cup light molasses 1/2 cup grass 1/2 teaspoon hickory salt 4 slices bacon 3 pineapple rings Mix together in a casserole, cover top with pineapple and bacon, bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Serves about six. The Meat Ball ------------- 1 lb. hamburger 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped onions 3 tablespoons grass 1 can cream of mushroom soup 3 tablespoons India relish Mix it all up & shape into meat balls. Brown in frying pan and drain. Place in a cassrole with soup and 1/2 cup water, cover and cook over low heat for about thirty minutes. Feeds about four people. Spaghetti Sauce --------------- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste 1 can (6 oz.) water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 clove minced garlic 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup chopped grass 1 pinch thyme 1 pinch pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Mix in a large pot, cover and simmer with frequent stirring for two hours. Serve over spaghetti. Pot Loaf -------- 1 packet onion soup mix 2 lbs. ground beef 1 (16 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes 1 egg 1/2 cup chopped grass 4 slices bread, crumbed Mix all ingredients and shape into a loaf. Bake for one hour in 400-degree oven. Serves about six. Chili Bean Pot -------------- 2 lbs. pinto beans 1/2 clove garlic 1 lb. bacon, cut into 2-inch sections 1 cup chopped grass 2 cups red wine 1/2 cup mushrooms 4 tablespoons chili powder Soak beans overnight in water. In a large pot pour boiling water over beans and simmer for at least an hour, adding more water to keep beans covered. Now add all other ingredients and continue to simmer for another 3 hours. Salt to taste. Serves about ten. Bird Stuffing ------------- 5 cups rye bread crumbs 1/3 cup chopped onions 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning 3 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup each of raisins and almonds 1/2 cup chopped grass 1/2 cup celery 2 tablespoons red wine. Mix it all together, then stuff it in. Apple Pot --------- 4 apples (cored) 4 cherries 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped grass 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons cinnamon Powder the grass in a blender, then mix grass with sugar and water. Stuff cores with this paste. Sprinkle apples with cinnamon, and top with a cherry. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Pot Brownies ------------ 1/2 cup flour 1 egg (beaten) 3 tablespoons shortening 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup grass Pinch of salt 1 square melted chocolate 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts 2 tablespoons corn syrup Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together. Mix shortening, sugar, honey, syrup, and egg. Then blend in chocolate and other ingredients, mix well. Spread in an eight-inch pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Banana Bread ------------ 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup mashed bananas 2 eggs 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 cup chopped grass 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1 cup chopped nuts Mix the shortening and sugar, beat eggs, and add to mixture. Separately mix bananas with lemon juice and add to the first mixture. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together, then mix all ingredients together. Bake for 1 1/4 hours at 375 degrees. Sesame Seed Cookies ------------------- 3 oz. ground roast sesame seeds 1/4 cup honey 3 tablespoons ground almonds 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 oz. grass Toast the grass until slightly brown and then crush it in a mortar. Mix crushed grass with all other ingredients, in a skillet. Place skillet over low flame and add 1 tablepoon of salt butter. Allow it to cook. When cool, roll mixture into little balls and dip them into the sesame seeds. If you happen to be in the country at a place where pot is being grown, here's one of the greatest recipes you can try. Pick a medium-sized leaf off the marijuana plant and dip it into a cup of drawn butter, add salt, and eat. *************************************************