*Gummies~ using Northern Lights Flower

OldMedUser

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shredder4 said:
@OldMedUser I like to use tsp, and cups as measuring data points when figuring small doses.

My small mj leaf molds hold 1/2 tsp each. There are 48 tsp in one cup and so that's 96, 1/2 tsp doses in one cup for that mold, give or take a couple either way.

Another mold holds 2 tsp, so one cup gives me 24 doses.

Then of course divide the total thc by the doses.

I'm with @LeastExpectedGrower on figuring thc. I use numbers lower than a dispensary or seed catalog advertises, and find that works best for me. If bud x is advertised at 20% I use 17% in my calculations.

And for what it's worth I have rarely ate a dispensary edible that seemed close to the listed dose. They all seem weak. I can easily eat 50mg of dispensary edibles and barely feel anything although I typically use 35-40mg for my homemade edibles. A dose that seems to suit my wife and I.
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I went back to school for 3 years in my 30s to get a diploma in environmental chemistry so do all that stuff in metric. That was over 30 years ago and I grew up with Imperial measure so can work with both. I'm an old fart now but still a young rebel hippie at heart. :)

I plan to make all the pot I have in storage into two batches of oil. One CBD and the other THC with samples of both sent to a lab in Vancouver to get exact numbers to work with when making my edibles. The THC oil will have a bunch of different strains in it but the CBD oil will be of only one strain that I'm pretty sure has more THC in it than I want but I know has significant CBD from doing a Beam's Test on it and getting a strong reaction for CBD.

Still on the search for a CBD only plant with decent levels of CBD if this one has too much THC. I'd like an auto CBD like that as well as a photo then I could grow some outside to stock up in the fall.

The chocolates I made from my current CBD plant have a bit of a definite THC effect. I calculated the 20mg dose for each by assuming the oil I made from some was 50% CBD then calculated accordingly going by that but it's still a very rough guesstimate which goes against my training. Bit of OCD going on there I think. :D

I don't seem to get as much pain relief from these current edibles than I did from previous ones I made from a different CBD strain so I'll be pissed off if this stuff turns out much lower on CBD than I hoped. I'm being investigated as possibly having MS so it could be that it's just getting worse and I need to increase my dosage to get the same results.

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shredder4

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OldMedUser said:
I went back to school for 3 years in my 30s to get a diploma in environmental chemistry so do all that stuff in metric. That was over 30 years ago and I grew up with Imperial measure so can work with both. I'm an old fart now but still a young rebel hippie at heart. :)

I plan to make all the pot I have in storage into two batches of oil. One CBD and the other THC with samples of both sent to a lab in Vancouver to get exact numbers to work with when making my edibles. The THC oil will have a bunch of different strains in it but the CBD oil will be of only one strain that I'm pretty sure has more THC in it than I want but I know has significant CBD from doing a Beam's Test on it and getting a strong reaction for CBD.

Still on the search for a CBD only plant with decent levels of CBD if this one has too much THC. I'd like an auto CBD like that as well as a photo then I could grow some outside to stock up in the fall.

The chocolates I made from my current CBD plant have a bit of a definite THC effect. I calculated the 20mg dose for each by assuming the oil I made from some was 50% CBD then calculated accordingly going by that but it's still a very rough guesstimate which goes against my training. Bit of OCD going on there I think. :D

I don't seem to get as much pain relief from these current edibles than I did from previous ones I made from a different CBD strain so I'll be pissed off if this stuff turns out much lower on CBD than I hoped. I'm being investigated as possibly having MS so it could be that it's just getting worse and I need to increase my dosage to get the same results.

:peace:
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You sir, have your shit together ! I'm pretty sure you'll do fine. Lol

I grew cannatonic #4 for years and still have some in rosin and sift hash form, but I can buy hemp for cbd cheaper than I can grow it. I can buy cbd isolate for $6 per gram.

Back to cannatonic, lol. Mine was tested at 15% cbd and .5% thc. Added to thc it always seemed uplifting and energetic. Good for nerve, arthritis type pains for me.
 
OldMedUser

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shredder4 said:
You sir, have your shit together ! I'm pretty sure you'll do fine. Lol

I grew cannatonic #4 for years and still have some in rosin and sift hash form, but I can buy hemp for cbd cheaper than I can grow it. I can buy cbd isolate for $6 per gram.

Back to cannatonic, lol. Mine was tested at 15% cbd and .5% thc. Added to thc it always seemed uplifting and energetic. Good for nerve, arthritis type pains for me.
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I've been thinking of investing in some good cannatonic seeds or something like them to get high CBD with minimal THC. Not really interested in isolates as there is so much evidence that the whole plant extract is much better for use as meds and that's all I'm after at this point. As my oil isn't used for smoking I'll do a day long soak in room temp ISO to get all the plant has to offer and that's worked well so far. Shrunk my wife's liver tumours and my prostate a lot so it seems to work.

I don't know of any access for hemp so have some autos growing tho it's not doing much compared to my THC autos.

:peace:
 
TCH

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Dr.Amber Trichome said:
I updated the next gummy run.third time is a charm;):weed:
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Couple questions for you on this recipe.

1. Is step 11 adding the liquid mix from step 7? If so, the numbers are off. If not, when do you add the liquid mix from step 7 to the process?

2. Also, are you still using this recipe or have you made any more tweaks to it?

3. Have you ever used your trim and larfy buds for gummies? How much would you use of that instead of actual flower?

4. If there is no info on thc content on my weed, am I correct in thinking this is all just a big old guessing game on dosage? Lol

Thanks in advance to any that can help with these questions!!
 
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TCH said:
Couple questions for you on this recipe.

1. Is step 11 adding the liquid mix from step 7? If so, the numbers are off. If not, when do you add the liquid mix from step 7 to the process?

2. Also, are you still using this recipe or have you made any more tweaks to it?

3. Have you ever used your trim and larfy buds for gummies? How much would you use of that instead of actual flower?

4. If there is no info on thc content on my weed, am I correct in thinking this is all just a big old guessing game on dosage? Lol

Thanks in advance to any that can help with these questions!!
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I haven’t made gummies in like a year.
You are on the right track and it is a bit of a guessing game. Good luck!
 
curious2garden

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TCH said:
Couple questions for you on this recipe.

1. Is step 11 adding the liquid mix from step 7? If so, the numbers are off. If not, when do you add the liquid mix from step 7 to the process?

2. Also, are you still using this recipe or have you made any more tweaks to it?

3. Have you ever used your trim and larfy buds for gummies? How much would you use of that instead of actual flower?

4. If there is no info on thc content on my weed, am I correct in thinking this is all just a big old guessing game on dosage? Lol

Thanks in advance to any that can help with these questions!!
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I've been using this recipe. I'm very happy with the results.
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So I did my research, watched a dozen or so youtube videos on making canna gummies. Most of them have some things right, and some things wrong. The goal is to end up with something that is close to the store gummies we all love, Albanese, Haribo, whatever. My Ingredients Starburst Jello...
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TCH

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So, is Step 11, where it calls for 3/4 cup of water, referring to the water, lecithin, and corn syrup? Or is the 3/4 cup of water in addition to that?

If not, when do I add that combo to the mix? It isn't clear on the instructions.
 
xtsho

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Well I made my first batch of gummies and they turned out surprisingly well. I did run into a couple hiccups that I was able to overcome when making them. First thing is I didn't have any lecithin. I thought I ordered it but it didn't show up with the molds. I looked at my Amazon account and realized I had failed to move it from save for later into the shopping cart. Then I couldn't find the box of unflavored gelatin I thought I had.

Knowing that the purpose of the lecithin was as an emulsifier to keep the oil and water from separating I dug into my food science knowledge to see if I had anything else that would work. I had some Chinese hot mustard powder in the cupboard. Mustard is a great emulsifier so I did a quick google and while not finding anything related to cannabis gummies I did find that it can be used as a replacement for lecithin so I went with that. Mustard is also one of my favorite foods so any chance I get to use it I will. I also added some cinnamon as it has emulsifying properties as well.

For the lack of unflavored gelatin I used more of the flavored gelatine. I get the 24 oz/680 gram bags of it at Chef'Store.

This is the recipe I concocted. I'm sure there are better ones but this is what I mixed up and they turned out.

118 ml water
118 ml cannabis infused coconut oil
.5 tsp mustard powder
.5 tsp ground cinnamon
150 grams flavored gelatine

I added the water, oil, mustard, and cinnamon to a pan and whisked it until the oil and water were well mixed and then added the gelatine whisking good for another 8-10 minutes. I then filled the molds using the dropper provided into the molds that I lubricated with some coconut oil. I could tell right away that there might be problems getting them out of the mold but they slipped right out thanks to the coconut oil. I didn't realize how small the molds actually were so I plan on getting some more that will make larger candies. These ones are pretty small.

I know some will raise an eyebrow over the thought of using powdered mustard but it does the same purpose as the lecithin and you can't taste the small amount used. I like using things I already have on hand rather than buying stuff for single use purposes so I'll be sticking with the mustard powder and skipping the lecithin going forward.

So here's my first batch that came out of the molds. They look like gummies and there was no separation as they cooled and gelled up.

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curious2garden

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TCH said:
So, is Step 11, where it calls for 3/4 cup of water, referring to the water, lecithin, and corn syrup? Or is the 3/4 cup of water in addition to that?

If not, when do I add that combo to the mix? It isn't clear on the instructions.
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She answered you here:

*Gummies~ using Northern Lights Flower

@OldMedUser I like to use tsp, and cups as measuring data points when figuring small doses. My small mj leaf molds hold 1/2 tsp each. There are 48 tsp in one cup and so that's 96, 1/2 tsp doses in one cup for that mold, give or take a couple either way. Another mold holds 2 tsp, so one cup...
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Pretty much why I posted the recipe I use above. It uses 1/2 cup water and you bloom your gelatin in it. I also dissolve my powdered lecithin with the blooming gelatin.

I've been happy with these:
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I use a tcheck and these 2ml gummies are 10 mg/gummy.
 
LeastExpectedGrower

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xtsho said:
Well I made my first batch of gummies and they turned out surprisingly well. I did run into a couple hiccups that I was able to overcome when making them. First thing is I didn't have any lecithin. I thought I ordered it but it didn't show up with the molds. I looked at my Amazon account and realized I had failed to move it from save for later into the shopping cart. Then I couldn't find the box of unflavored gelatin I thought I had.

Knowing that the purpose of the lecithin was as an emulsifier to keep the oil and water from separating I dug into my food science knowledge to see if I had anything else that would work. I had some Chinese hot mustard powder in the cupboard. Mustard is a great emulsifier so I did a quick google and while not finding anything related to cannabis gummies I did find that it can be used as a replacement for lecithin so I went with that. Mustard is also one of my favorite foods so any chance I get to use it I will. I also added some cinnamon as it has emulsifying properties as well.

For the lack of unflavored gelatin I used more of the flavored gelatine. I get the 24 oz/680 gram bags of it at Chef'Store.

This is the recipe I concocted. I'm sure there are better ones but this is what I mixed up and they turned out.

118 ml water
118 ml cannabis infused coconut oil
.5 tsp mustard powder
.5 tsp ground cinnamon
150 grams flavored gelatine

I added the water, oil, mustard, and cinnamon to a pan and whisked it until the oil and water were well mixed and then added the gelatine whisking good for another 8-10 minutes. I then filled the molds using the dropper provided into the molds that I lubricated with some coconut oil. I could tell right away that there might be problems getting them out of the mold but they slipped right out thanks to the coconut oil. I didn't realize how small the molds actually were so I plan on getting some more that will make larger candies. These ones are pretty small.

I know some will raise an eyebrow over the thought of using powdered mustard but it does the same purpose as the lecithin and you can't taste the small amount used. I like using things I already have on hand rather than buying stuff for single use purposes so I'll be sticking with the mustard powder and skipping the lecithin going forward.

So here's my first batch that came out of the molds. They look like gummies and there was no separation as they cooled and gelled up.

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Very cool. Interested to see how the mustard works in the long term. Keep an eye on 'em for a few days, I know people who haven't emulsified well sometimes have the gummies separate out across the few days after making them.
 
TCH

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curious2garden said:
She answered you here:

*Gummies~ using Northern Lights Flower

@OldMedUser I like to use tsp, and cups as measuring data points when figuring small doses. My small mj leaf molds hold 1/2 tsp each. There are 48 tsp in one cup and so that's 96, 1/2 tsp doses in one cup for that mold, give or take a couple either way. Another mold holds 2 tsp, so one cup...
rollitup.org
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I'm probably just dense, but the only answer I saw to my question from her was this:

"I haven’t made gummies in like a year.
You are on the right track and it is a bit of a guessing game. Good luck!"

I'm hoping to use her tried and true recipe and work from there, but I was a bit confused on the steps. If I need to just wing it and try a couple times, I will do that.
 
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TCH said:
I'm probably just dense, but the only answer I saw to my question from her was this:

"I haven’t made gummies in like a year.
You are on the right track and it is a bit of a guessing game. Good luck!"

I'm hoping to use her tried and true recipe and work from there, but I was a bit confused on the steps. If I need to just wing it and try a couple times, I will do that.
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That's why I posted the recipe I use all the time and the pics of the gummies they make
 
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curious2garden said:
I've been using this recipe. I'm very happy with the results.
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My Gummies - I did the trial and error, you reap the rewards!

So I did my research, watched a dozen or so youtube videos on making canna gummies. Most of them have some things right, and some things wrong. The goal is to end up with something that is close to the store gummies we all love, Albanese, Haribo, whatever. My Ingredients Starburst Jello...
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I made up a test run last night with plain coconut oil just to check consistency. I thought I used the linkmyou shared, but I didn't. I used this one: https://emilykylenutrition.com/cannabis-gummies-with-oil/#recipe

I didnt have the potassium sorbate yet and left out the lemon juice since I wasn't worried about longevity. I used a Starburst all pinks jello mix. It is a little bigger than the standard 3oz pack of jello might. I also used 3 packs of unflavored gelatin. I did not add any flavor drops. The process went really well. Can't wait to make them again but with the infused coconut oil. There was no need to spray the silicone molds. The gummies popped right out of them with no issues. I left them on the counter overnight and they firmed up just a little bit.

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When I make them again with the infused oil, I will add the potassium sorbate and the flavor drops. I am considering using a little more unflavored gelatin as well to see if they will firm up just a little bit more.

ETA: liquid sunflower lecithin is a pain in the ass. I was expecting a liquid. That shit was damn near a solid. No way I'm gonna be able to get it all out of the bottle when it gets a little lower in there. I think I will be picking up powder next time.
 
curious2garden

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TCH said:
I made up a test run last night with plain coconut oil just to check consistency. I thought I used the linkmyou shared, but I didn't. I used this one: https://emilykylenutrition.com/cannabis-gummies-with-oil/#recipe

I didnt have the potassium sorbate yet and left out the lemon juice since I wasn't worried about longevity. I used a Starburst all pinks jello mix. It is a little bigger than the standard 3oz pack of jello might. I also used 3 packs of unflavored gelatin. I did not add any flavor drops. The process went really well. Can't wait to make them again but with the infused coconut oil. There was no need to spray the silicone molds. The gummies popped right out of them with no issues. I left them on the counter overnight and they firmed up just a little bit.

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When I make them again with the infused oil, I will add the potassium sorbate and the flavor drops. I am considering using a little more unflavored gelatin as well to see if they will firm up just a little bit more.

ETA: liquid sunflower lecithin is a pain in the ass. I was expecting a liquid. That shit was damn near a solid. No way I'm gonna be able to get it all out of the bottle when it gets a little lower in there. I think I will be picking up powder next time.
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Dissolve your lecithin in a tablespoon or two of warm water, mix and smash with a spoon. It takes an extra minute or two. They look great and that's a terrific idea to test using non-infused oil! Thanks
 
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curious2garden said:
Dissolve your lecithin in a tablespoon or two of warm water, mix and smash with a spoon. It takes an extra minute or two. They look great and that's a terrific idea to test using non-infused oil! Thanks
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It dissolved and mixed into the oil really easily, it was just a pain to get out of the bottle. That said, maybe I'll soak the bottle in warm water as I'm prepping the stuff to make it.

And thank you. The gummies taste excellent. The Starburst strawberry paired with the coconut is a very strawberries and cream flavor. I really hope the weed doesn't change it too much.
 
curious2garden

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TCH said:
It dissolved and mixed into the oil really easily, it was just a pain to get out of the bottle. That said, maybe I'll soak the bottle in warm water as I'm prepping the stuff to make it.

And thank you. The gummies taste excellent. The Starburst strawberry paired with the coconut is a very strawberries and cream flavor. I really hope the weed doesn't change it too much.
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Oooh no, I'm sorry that's old lecithin. Just order new and get the oil based lecithin.
 
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