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So I made these fudge brownies today
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Erzulie's right! Applesauce is the thing to use. I don't eliminate all the fat though, I just use very little. If you're using the jarred fruits, it's basically like a jam, so it's suggested to use 1/2 as much of the fruit as the amount of fat called for (so 1/2 cup of puree instead of 1 cup of oil).
I use the fruit and usually add 2 tablespoons of oil.
Some information I recently found:
New research is verifying that organic extra virgin coconut oil is the best oil for your health, weight managenment and has the potential to cure many of the ailments that have manifested in our bodies through having a highly refined diet.
What Coconut Oil DOES NOT do:
it does not increase blood cholesterol level
it does not contribute to heart disease
it does not contribute to weight problems
it does not contain trans fats & is NOT hydrogenated
What Coconut Oil DOES do:
it supports healthy metabolic & thyroid function that promotes weight loss.
it Coconut oil is the only natural source of beneficial Lauric acid other than human breast milk
it has a mild delicate flavor.
it is highly resistant to spoilage due to the antioxidant nature of the oil
it is heat resistant (the healthiest oil for cooking).
it helps prevent premature aging
it functions as a protective antioxidant which may reduce risk of cancer and degenerative conditions.
it supports immune system function.
it helps prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal (including yeast) infections.
Extra Virgin coconut oil is not the same as inferior Copra (or Cophra) oil which is produced under industrial conditions with high heat, requiring bleaching,deodorizing and refining to produce an edible product. Extra Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is produced under low heat conditions (< 27 degrees C) from fresh coconut, retaining a natural fragrance and taste. It also retains all the inherent qualities associated with its remarkable chemical makeup, qualifying it as the healthiest and most stable food oil on the market.
Coconut oils chemical structure remains intact and resistant to mutations when heated to high temperatures making it the safest oil to use for cooking. It has a long shelf life because it is so stable.
I use the fruit and usually add 2 tablespoons of oil.
Some information I recently found:
New research is verifying that organic extra virgin coconut oil is the best oil for your health, weight managenment and has the potential to cure many of the ailments that have manifested in our bodies through having a highly refined diet.
What Coconut Oil DOES NOT do:
it does not increase blood cholesterol level
it does not contribute to heart disease
it does not contribute to weight problems
it does not contain trans fats & is NOT hydrogenated
What Coconut Oil DOES do:
it supports healthy metabolic & thyroid function that promotes weight loss.
it Coconut oil is the only natural source of beneficial Lauric acid other than human breast milk
it has a mild delicate flavor.
it is highly resistant to spoilage due to the antioxidant nature of the oil
it is heat resistant (the healthiest oil for cooking).
it helps prevent premature aging
it functions as a protective antioxidant which may reduce risk of cancer and degenerative conditions.
it supports immune system function.
it helps prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal (including yeast) infections.
Extra Virgin coconut oil is not the same as inferior Copra (or Cophra) oil which is produced under industrial conditions with high heat, requiring bleaching,deodorizing and refining to produce an edible product. Extra Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is produced under low heat conditions (< 27 degrees C) from fresh coconut, retaining a natural fragrance and taste. It also retains all the inherent qualities associated with its remarkable chemical makeup, qualifying it as the healthiest and most stable food oil on the market.
Coconut oils chemical structure remains intact and resistant to mutations when heated to high temperatures making it the safest oil to use for cooking. It has a long shelf life because it is so stable.
To decrease your total fat and calories
Substitute applesauce for vegetable oil in baked products. Use the same amount of applesauce as you would oil.
Reduce fat in baked products. Reduce the amount of fat in baked products by 1/4 to 1/3. For example, if a cookie, quick bread or muffin recipe calls for 1 cup oil, use 2/3 cup instead. (Do not use this method for yeast breads and pie crusts.)
Use vegetable oil instead of solid fats. Instead of using solid fats such as shortening, lard and butter, use vegetable oil in your recipes. Types of vegetable oils include corn oil, canola oil and peanut oil. To substitute liquid oil for solid fats, use about � less than the recipe calls for. For example, if a recipe calls for � cup shortening or butter (4 tablespoons), use 3 tablespoons oil instead.
Use egg substitute instead of eggs. This is even better than plain egg whites.
Use plain lowfat or nonfat yogurt instead of sour cream. In baking, use plain lowfat or nonfat yogurt in the same proportion as sour cream and save on saturated fat calories. You can also substitute buttermilk or blended lowfat cottage cheese. This method produces a savings of 44 grams of fat.
Substitute applesauce for vegetable oil in baked products. Use the same amount of applesauce as you would oil.
Reduce fat in baked products. Reduce the amount of fat in baked products by 1/4 to 1/3. For example, if a cookie, quick bread or muffin recipe calls for 1 cup oil, use 2/3 cup instead. (Do not use this method for yeast breads and pie crusts.)
Use vegetable oil instead of solid fats. Instead of using solid fats such as shortening, lard and butter, use vegetable oil in your recipes. Types of vegetable oils include corn oil, canola oil and peanut oil. To substitute liquid oil for solid fats, use about � less than the recipe calls for. For example, if a recipe calls for � cup shortening or butter (4 tablespoons), use 3 tablespoons oil instead.
Use egg substitute instead of eggs. This is even better than plain egg whites.
Use plain lowfat or nonfat yogurt instead of sour cream. In baking, use plain lowfat or nonfat yogurt in the same proportion as sour cream and save on saturated fat calories. You can also substitute buttermilk or blended lowfat cottage cheese. This method produces a savings of 44 grams of fat.
mesco
New member
make some hash oil
Method 1 - Using Hashish
a) What you need depends on the quality of oil you want. I usually use high quality isopropyl (read NO rubbing alcohol) for straight run oil, and good hash that hasn't been pressed with any crap to increase the weight and decrease potency.
This is the case with most of the hash that is consumed in countries other than the one it was produced in, it tends to get "diluted" the further it travels. If you are not sure of the hash quality, don't try to make oil, it isn't for novices. Don't throw your money away.
Another thing to consider is quantity. One gram of hash oil will take several grams of hash to produce, and even more for honey oil.
Crumble the hash into a pot, pour in some isopropyl and heat it for 30 minutes. Get some high quality filter paper and filter out the gunk. Evaporate the alcohol and there you have it. For extra purification you'll need some petroleum ether (best). General ether purification as follows.
Mix a solution of resin/isopropyl with some ether and water, then gently tip the container upside down and back. Do this about 20 or 25 times and let it stand until the layers separate (water/isopropyl with ether on top).
Siphon or pipette the ether solution off and repeat 2-3x with fresh ether. Evaporate the ether (try to salvage it if possible) and voila - smooth killer oil (If you used good hash and didn't fuck up!).
Be careful with the ether though, it's very explosive, sometimes spontaneous when it decomposes. You can go further and make honey oil with activated charcoal and very high quality filter paper but you tend to lose a substantial amount. It's usually worth it though.
b) I have heard that you can wrap it up with dry ice in some newspaper and scrape it off the paper when the ice dissolves. Also, I was told that if you put your weed in a filter and pour hydrogen peroxide through it into a pot of water and boil it down it will produce oil.
Method 2 - Using Marijuana
Tools needed:
Porcelain pot or heat resistant pyrex bowl, one which is suitable for use in the oven.
Cast iron skillet (frying pan larger than the porcelain pot)
Coffee filters (the re-usable gold filters work very well as well, these can be bought at supermarkets)
2 bowls
Isopropyl alcohol (commonly available at pharmacies, look for alcohol that is 99% pure, denatured alcohol also works well, sometimes isopropyl alcohol is called rubbing alcohol)
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Take 1 coffee filter, and place your marijuana in it. Pour the alcohol over the marijuana in the coffee filter so that the alcohol drains into one of the bowls. Squeeze every bit of the alcohol from the marijuana into the bowl.
Now transfer the same marijuana into a clean coffee filter, and use the same alcohol to pour over it again into the second bowl.
Keep repeating this over and over again. If you have a problem with the coffee filters breaking apart while you are squeezing the marijuana, use 2 or 3 coffee filters at a time. The alcohol will turn green.
Next, take the iron skillet set it on the stove, and put the porcelain pot into the skillet. Fill the skillet with water.
Alcohol is extremely flammable. Don't be stupid, be CAREFUL!
Do not cook the alcohol over the open flame. The water in the skillet assists in preventing the alcohol from getting too hot and helps to prevent the alcohol from igniting on fire.
Ensure your kitchen has good ventilation. Use the stove fan and other fans to move the air around in order to prevent fumes from gathering in one place and igniting.
Let the alcohol in the porcelain pot in the skillet simmer on LOW. Make sure the skillet remains full of water. The alcohol will evaporate very very quickly.
Make sure you do not let it evaporate too quickly or burn the alcohol.
Once all the alcohol has been evaporated off, you will be left with hash oil. Take a razor blade and scrape it up and smoke it or cook with it.
Method 1 - Using Hashish
a) What you need depends on the quality of oil you want. I usually use high quality isopropyl (read NO rubbing alcohol) for straight run oil, and good hash that hasn't been pressed with any crap to increase the weight and decrease potency.
This is the case with most of the hash that is consumed in countries other than the one it was produced in, it tends to get "diluted" the further it travels. If you are not sure of the hash quality, don't try to make oil, it isn't for novices. Don't throw your money away.
Another thing to consider is quantity. One gram of hash oil will take several grams of hash to produce, and even more for honey oil.
Crumble the hash into a pot, pour in some isopropyl and heat it for 30 minutes. Get some high quality filter paper and filter out the gunk. Evaporate the alcohol and there you have it. For extra purification you'll need some petroleum ether (best). General ether purification as follows.
Mix a solution of resin/isopropyl with some ether and water, then gently tip the container upside down and back. Do this about 20 or 25 times and let it stand until the layers separate (water/isopropyl with ether on top).
Siphon or pipette the ether solution off and repeat 2-3x with fresh ether. Evaporate the ether (try to salvage it if possible) and voila - smooth killer oil (If you used good hash and didn't fuck up!).
Be careful with the ether though, it's very explosive, sometimes spontaneous when it decomposes. You can go further and make honey oil with activated charcoal and very high quality filter paper but you tend to lose a substantial amount. It's usually worth it though.
b) I have heard that you can wrap it up with dry ice in some newspaper and scrape it off the paper when the ice dissolves. Also, I was told that if you put your weed in a filter and pour hydrogen peroxide through it into a pot of water and boil it down it will produce oil.
Method 2 - Using Marijuana
Tools needed:
Porcelain pot or heat resistant pyrex bowl, one which is suitable for use in the oven.
Cast iron skillet (frying pan larger than the porcelain pot)
Coffee filters (the re-usable gold filters work very well as well, these can be bought at supermarkets)
2 bowls
Isopropyl alcohol (commonly available at pharmacies, look for alcohol that is 99% pure, denatured alcohol also works well, sometimes isopropyl alcohol is called rubbing alcohol)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Take 1 coffee filter, and place your marijuana in it. Pour the alcohol over the marijuana in the coffee filter so that the alcohol drains into one of the bowls. Squeeze every bit of the alcohol from the marijuana into the bowl.
Now transfer the same marijuana into a clean coffee filter, and use the same alcohol to pour over it again into the second bowl.
Keep repeating this over and over again. If you have a problem with the coffee filters breaking apart while you are squeezing the marijuana, use 2 or 3 coffee filters at a time. The alcohol will turn green.
Next, take the iron skillet set it on the stove, and put the porcelain pot into the skillet. Fill the skillet with water.
Alcohol is extremely flammable. Don't be stupid, be CAREFUL!
Do not cook the alcohol over the open flame. The water in the skillet assists in preventing the alcohol from getting too hot and helps to prevent the alcohol from igniting on fire.
Ensure your kitchen has good ventilation. Use the stove fan and other fans to move the air around in order to prevent fumes from gathering in one place and igniting.
Let the alcohol in the porcelain pot in the skillet simmer on LOW. Make sure the skillet remains full of water. The alcohol will evaporate very very quickly.
Make sure you do not let it evaporate too quickly or burn the alcohol.
Once all the alcohol has been evaporated off, you will be left with hash oil. Take a razor blade and scrape it up and smoke it or cook with it.
